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Syngrou–Fix station

Coordinates: 37°57′53″N 23°43′36″E / 37.964618°N 23.726802°E / 37.964618; 23.726802
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Συγγρού–Φιξ
Sygrou–Fix
Athens Tram
Φίξ
Fix
Station platforms
General information
Other namesNeos Kosmos
LocationKoukaki and Neos Kosmos
Athens
Greece
Coordinates37°57′53″N 23°43′36″E / 37.964618°N 23.726802°E / 37.964618; 23.726802
Managed bySTASY
Line(s)Athens Metro Line 2
Platforms
Tracks4
ConnectionsAthens Tram Athens Tram Line 6
Construction
Structure type
Platform levels2
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes
Key dates
15 November 2000Metro station opened[1]
19 July 2004Tram stop opened[2]
19 October 2018Tram stop closed[3]
20 November 2020Tram stop reopened[4][5]
Services
Preceding station Athens Metro Athens Metro Following station
Akropoli
towards Anthoupoli
Line 2 Neos Kosmos
towards Elliniko
Preceding station Athens Tram Athens Tram Following station
Leoforos Vouliagmenis
towards Syntagma
Line 6 Kasomouli
towards Pikrodafni
Location
Map

Syngrou–Fix (Greek: Συγγρού–Φιξ), also known as Sygrou–Fix on metro station signage, is an interchange station between Athens Metro Line 2 and the Athens Tram. The station serves Koukaki and Neos Kosmos. The station name is derived from Syngrou Avenue, where it is located, and the former Fix brewery, which was on the road near the station site.[6]

History

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The station is part of the original Athens Metro project that was funded in 1991. During the first stages of construction it was named Neos Kosmos (the subsequent Neos Kosmos station was then named Analatos). The station opened on 15 November 2000 along with the Syntagma-Dafni extension, 10 months after the first section of the system had opened.[1]

Location

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The station is located along Syngrou Avenue, on the border of Koukaki and Neos Kosmos. In the location of the station, Syngrou is in real close proximity to Kallirrois street, the covered riverbed of Ilissos. One of the station's exits is located along Drakou street, a central pedestrian street of Koukaki in a neighbourhood called Gargaretta.

Station Description

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The station can be accessed by two ground-level entrances. One is located on the corner of Syngrou Ave. and Drakou Str. in Koukaki, while the other is on the median of Syngrou Ave. and Kallirrois Str., in a small square called 1996 Olympic Winners' Park. Both entrances lead to the concourse level. The concourse level can also be accessed from a side door that leads to the station's park & ride facility. The concourse level's walls are covered with polished marble tiles. The station's concourse level is one of only two in the system (the other being in Agios Antonios) that contain a small number of shops. Four escalators lead from the concourse level to the platforms. The platform level is decorated with polished marble tiles and is almost identical to Line 2's Syntagma and Line 3's Evangelismos and Megaro Mousikis stations.


Exits

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Exit Location Image Accessibility Coordinates
Syggrou Ave./Kallirrois Str. 37°57′52″N 23°43′37″E / 37.964433°N 23.726842°E / 37.964433; 23.726842
Drakou Str. 37°57′53″N 23°43′36″E / 37.964856°N 23.726692°E / 37.964856; 23.726692

Station layout

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Level
L1
Side platform, doors open on the right
Platform 3 Athens Tram Line 6 towards Syntagma (Leoforos Vouliagmenis)
Platform 4 Athens Tram Line 6 towards Pikrodafni (Kasomouli)
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Kallirois Avenue
G
Ground
- Exits
C
Concourse
Concourse Customer Service, Tickets
Level
L4
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Platform 1 Athens Metro Line 2 towards Anthoupoli (Akropoli)
Platform 2 Athens Metro Line 2 towards Elliniko (Neos Kosmos)
Side platform, doors will open on the right

Exhibits

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Photovoltaic Energy by Takis, exhibited on the escalators that lead to the platforms.

Tram stop

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The tram stop is simply known as Fix (Greek: Φίξ), and is located on the northeastern side of the road junction with Kallirois Avenue and Irakleous Street. Since 6 December 2021, Fix serves Line 6 of the Athens Tram.

Fix opened on 19 July 2004, as part of the initial network for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.[2][7][8] The tram stop (along with Syntagma, Zappio and Leoforos Vouliagmenis) was closed from 19 October 2018 to 20 November 2020, due to concerns over subsidence in the underground riverbed of the Ilisos.

Bus Connections

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Since 2011, Syngrou-Fix serves as a hub for local buses of the south suburbs. Only stops that are within 200m. from any of the station's exits are listed. Special bus routes are not included. In addition to OASA buses, private buses that link the station with the SNFCC also operate.

Stop Route Coordinates
Number Destination
Syngrou-Fix Station  10  Tzitzifies 37°57′52″N 23°43′35″E / 37.964480°N 23.726451°E / 37.964480; 23.726451
 A2  Voula
 040  Piraeus
 550  Palaio Faliro
Syngrou-Fix Station  10  Halandri 37°57′52″N 23°43′37″E / 37.964520°N 23.726858°E / 37.964520; 23.726858
 A2  Akadimia
 040  Syntagma
 550  Kifissia
Fix  106  Palaio Faliro 37°57′52″N 23°43′37″E / 37.964501°N 23.726953°E / 37.964501; 23.726953
 126  Palaio Faliro
 136  Nea Smyrni
 137  Nea Smyrni
Afetiria  B2  Agios Kosmas 37°57′48″N 23°43′34″E / 37.963401°N 23.726038°E / 37.963401; 23.726038
 910  Tzitzifies
Gargaretta  1  Attiki 37°57′56″N 23°43′35″E / 37.965645°N 23.726302°E / 37.965645; 23.726302
 5  Lambrini
 15  El. Venizelou
Gargaretta  1  Moschato 37°57′57″N 23°43′31″E / 37.965782°N 23.725151°E / 37.965782; 23.725151
 5  Tzitzifies
 15  Petralona

Nearby Points of Interest

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References

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  1. ^ a b Delezos, Kostas; Renieris, Antonis (14 November 2000). "To… Dafni by Metro". Ta Nea (in Greek). Athens: Alter Ego Media. Archived from the original on 19 October 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2022. The source reported that the opening ceremony took place at 12:00 on 15 November 2000, with the public being able to use the extension from 18:00 the same day.
  2. ^ a b "Tramway: Historical Data". STASY. Athens. 13 June 2013. Archived from the original on 13 June 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Press release: Suspension of tram routes". Transport for Athens (in Greek). Athens. 18 October 2018. Archived from the original on 23 October 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  4. ^ "The tramway returns to Syntagma". Transport for Athens. Athens. 19 November 2020. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  5. ^ Kassimi, Alexandra (4 November 2020). "Syntagma tram route resuming". Kathimerini. Athens: Kathimerini Publishing. Archived from the original on 26 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  6. ^ "History of the building". Archived from the original on 2010-11-12. Retrieved 2022-08-19.
  7. ^ "Route Map". Tram S.A. (in Greek). Athens. 22 July 2004. Archived from the original on 22 July 2004. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  8. ^ "Πραγματοποιήθηκε το πρώτο δρομολόγιο του τραμ από το Σύνταγμα προς την παραλιακή". in.gr (in Greek). 2004-07-19. Retrieved 2022-08-19.