Line 4 (Athens Metro)

Προς Άλσος Βεΐκου/Γουδή
To Alsos Veikou/Goudi
Katechaki shaft construction site
Construction site at the TBM's entrance shaft in Katechaki, March 2023
Overview
StatusUnder construction
LocaleAthens
Termini
  • Alsos Veikou
  • Goudi
Stations15
Colour on mapOrange
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemAthens Metro
Operator(s)STASY
Depot(s)
  • Sepolia
  • Katehaki
Rolling stockAlstom Metropolis[1]
Daily ridership530,000 (estimated)[citation needed]
History
Commenced22 June 2021 (2021-06-22)
Planned opening2030 (2030)[2]
Technical
Line length12.8 km (8.0 mi)[3]
CharacterDeep-level
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC third rail
Route map

Planned phase D
Petroupoli*
Ilion* Athens Metro Line 2
Pyrgos Vasilissis* Athens Suburban Railway
Nea Filadelfia*
Pefkakia* Athens Metro Line 1
Nea Ionia*
Alsos Veikou**
Galatsi**
Elikonos**
Kypseli**
Dikastiria**
Alexandras**
Exarcheia**
Akadimia**
Connection with Athens Metro Line 2
Kolonaki**
Evangelismos** Athens Metro Line 3
Future branch of Athens Metro Line 5
Pangrati*
Vyronas*
New Government Park*
Kaisariani**
Panepistimioupoli**
Ilisia**
Zografou**
Goudi**
Planned phase B/E
Faros*
Filothei*
Sidera*
Olympic Stadium*
Paradissos*
OTE*
Marousi* Athens Metro Line 1
Pefki*
Lykovrysi*
Key
Line 4 (under construction)
Line 5 (planned)
non-passenger connector
(*) Planned     (**) Under construction

Line 4 of the Athens Metro is a future line that will run from Alsos Veikou to Goudi. Construction of the line started in mid to late-2021 and is scheduled to be completed in 2030.[2][4]

Line 4 had been under consideration for many years. Its exact route was changed multiple times. One of the most famous routes was the U-shaped line from Perissos to Katechaki (which are current stations of lines 1 and 3 respectively), including a branch to Vyronas. However, the route from Alsos Veikou to Goudi was chosen, as it has the benefit of being the one passing from the densely populated areas of central Athens, such as Galatsi, Exarheia, Kolonaki, Kaisariani and Zografou.[5]

In the distant future, it will be extended further north to Lykovrysi and to other important suburbs of Athens, like Marousi.

  1. ^ Miller, Samuel; Collet, Coralie (5 November 2020). "Alstom consortium selected for first section of Athens Metro Line 4". Alstom. Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine. Archived from the original on 4 October 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  2. ^ a b athenstransport (2023-11-16). "Ν. Ταχιάος: Ένα έτος καθυστέρησης ήδη στη γραμμή 4 του Μετρό, 50 εκατ. ευρώ θα κόστιζε η μετακίνηση ενός σταθμού". Athens Transport (in Greek). Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  3. ^ "General description of Line 4". Attiko Metro. Athens. 4 October 2022. Archived from the original on 4 October 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Μετρό-Γραμμή 4: Ξεκινούν τα έργα - Οι 15 σταθμοί από Γαλάτσι έως Γουδί - Έτοιμο σε 8 χρόνια". www.naftemporiki.gr (in Greek). 2021-06-22. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
  5. ^ "Νέα Γραμμή 4 Μετρό Αθήνας: Η ταυτότητα του τμήματος ΑΛΣΟΣ ΒΕΪΚΟΥ-ΓΟΥΔΗ και οι θέσεις των σταθμών". www.ypodomes.com. Archived from the original on 2014-10-07.