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Irakleio railway station

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Irakleio railway station (Greek: Σιδηροδρομικός Σταθμός Ηρακλείου, romanized: Sidirodromikós Stathmós Iraklíou) is a station on the Piraeus–Platy railway line, located in the municipality of Irakleio, Attica close to the municipalities of Vrilissia, Maroussi, and Chalandri Greece. It was first opened on 30 July 2004 and is located in the median strip of Motorway 6, at the interchange of Pentelis Avenue, at the intersection of which with the railway line SKA - Athens International Airport has been built. Prior to its construction, it was referred to as "Ano Iraklio" station.

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Irakleio railway station
Ηρακλείου, Municipality of Iraklio Attikis

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Ηρακλείου
144 52 Municipality of Iraklio Attikis, Iraklio
Attica, Greece
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