Nikaia metro station
Νίκαια Nikaia | |||||||||||
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 The platforms in February 2023 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Nikaia-Agios Ioannis Rentis Greece | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°57′57″N 23°38′51″E / 37.965713°N 23.647418°E | ||||||||||
| Managed by | STASY | ||||||||||
| Line(s) |  | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Underground | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
| Key dates | |||||||||||
| 7 July 2020 | Opened[1] | ||||||||||
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Nikaia (Greek: Νίκαια), shown as Nikea on the official map,[2] is a station on Athens Metro Line 3. A part of the Piraeus extension, the station opened on July 7, 2020, along with Phase I of the extension. It served as the line's western terminus until 2022.[3]
Location
The station is located under Eleftheriou Venizelou Square in Nikaia.[4]
Station description
The station can be accessed by three ground-level entrances, one of which is glass-covered. All of the entrances lead to the concourse level. The concourse level is rectangular, daylight-penetrated by a single rectangular shaft on the ceiling, with white walls. The concourse level's ceiling is triangular and coloured vermilion vermilion. The platforms are on a northeast-southwest axis and each platform's decoration is divided in two sections. The north side's walls are covered with curved white metal panels. In the south section the platforms are slightly wider, the ceiling is supported by white cylindrical pillars and the walls are covered with blue metal panels. The southern tip of the platforms is covered with polished granite tiles. The ceiling is white and the part above the tracks is covered with curved white metal panels.
The station's concourse level
Entrance sign on El. Venizelou Sq.
Sign at the station's platforms
Exits
| Exit | Location | Image | Accessibility | Coordinates |
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El. Venizelou Sq. | 
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37°57′57″N 23°38′52″E / 37.965717°N 23.647649°E |
 
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Tsaldari Str. | 
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37°57′58″N 23°38′49″E / 37.966218°N 23.647073°E |
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Karakoulouxi Str. | 
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37°57′58″N 23°38′50″E / 37.966017°N 23.647339°E |
Station layout
| G Ground |
- | Exits |
| C Concourse |
Concourse | Customer Service, Tickets |
| P Platforms |
Side platform, doors will open on the right | |
| Platform 1 | ← towards Dimotiko Theatro (Maniatika)
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| Platform 2 | → towards Athens Airport (Korydallos) →
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| Side platform, doors will open on the right | ||
References
- ^ Burroughs, David (10 July 2020). "Athens metro Line 3 extension opens". International Railway Journal. Omaha: Simmons-Boardman Publishing. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ^ "Metro and Tram Map" (PDF). STASY S.A. (in Greek). Athens. 11 October 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 November 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- ^ "AttikoMetro Inside - Piraeus". Attiko Metro S.A. 5 September 2012. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
- ^ "Projects on Athens Metro - Extension to Piraeus" (PDF) (in Greek). Attiko Metro S.A. 29 May 2012. pp. 24–27. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
