The History of the Greek Railways
Season 1
202212 episodes
Episodes
E1The birth of the Greek Railways
2022-02-08 · 45m
Through rich photographic and archival material, we travel back in time, on Railway from Athens to Piraeus (SAP), which was the first railway in Greece.
E2The Attica Railway System
2022-02-15 · 45m
We follow the Attica Railways through time, from their glorious days with the amazing “Beast of Kifissia”, up to the decline of the network.
E3Thessaloniki Railways through the memories of Railway Workers - Part Ι
2022-02-22 · 45m
At the beginning of the 20th century, the city of Thessaloniki is linked to Istanbul, to the Balkans and to Europe, through three different railway lines.
E4Thessaloniki Railways through the memories of Railway Workers - Part ΙΙ
2022-03-01 · 45m
We learn about telecommunications rail networks and their importance for rail travel.
E5The Railways of East Macedonia and Thrace
2022-03-08 · 44m
Follow us on a journey through enchanting landscapes filled with colours and history, as we travel along the Ottoman networks of the Connecting Railway and the Eastern Railways.
E6The Railway Networks of Idomeni and Florina
2022-03-15 · 45m
Two different routes. Two different railway networks. Two different railway companies. Two different railway destinations in Gevgeli and Monastiri. A common starting point. Thessaloniki.
E7The railway connection between Athens and Thessaloniki
2022-03-22 · 45m
Such a long distance is now covered by train in just 4 hours, forming one of the most important transport routes in Greece.
E8The Railways of Thessaly
2022-03-29 · 45m
The liberation of Thessaly from the Ottoman rule will prove a fertile ground for the development of both rich agriculture in the region and an extensive commercial network.
E9The railway networks of the North Peloponnese and Aetolia-Acarnania
2022-04-05 · 45m
Due to the rapid growth in the Peloponnese region, the need for the development of a land-based means for the speedy and mass transport of products becomes evident.
E10The railway networks of the Central and South Peloponnese
2022-04-12 · 46m
The network of the Piraeus-Athens-Peloponnese Railways had already begun to spread in the early 1880s.
E11The Greek Railways during the National Struggles, Part 1
2022-04-19 · 46m
We learn about the crucial role played by the Greek railway networks in warfare.
E12The Greek Railways in the National Causes, Part 2
2022-04-26 · 46m
As Germans, Italians and Bulgarians invade Greece, the Greek railways fall into the hands of the enemy.