Season 1
12 episodes · 2022
1The birth of the Greek Railways
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.
2The Attica Railway System
We follow the Attica Railways through time, from their glorious days with the amazing “Beast of Kifissia”, up to the decline of the network.
3Thessaloniki Railways through the memories of Railway Workers - Part Ι
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.
4Thessaloniki Railways through the memories of Railway Workers - Part ΙΙ
We learn about telecommunications rail networks and their importance for rail travel.
5The Railways of East Macedonia and Thrace
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.
6The Railway Networks of Idomeni and Florina
Two different routes. Two different railway networks. Two different railway companies. Two different railway destinations in Gevgeli and Monastiri. A common starting point. Thessaloniki.
7The railway connection between Athens and Thessaloniki
Such a long distance is now covered by train in just 4 hours, forming one of the most important transport routes in Greece.
8The Railways of Thessaly
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.
9The railway networks of the North Peloponnese and Aetolia-Acarnania
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.
10The railway networks of the Central and South Peloponnese
The network of the Piraeus-Athens-Peloponnese Railways had already begun to spread in the early 1880s.
11The Greek Railways during the National Struggles, Part 1
We learn about the crucial role played by the Greek railway networks in warfare.
12The Greek Railways in the National Causes, Part 2finale
As Germans, Italians and Bulgarians invade Greece, the Greek railways fall into the hands of the enemy.
