Panepistimio Metro Station (Athens)
Panepistimio (Greek: Πανεπιστήμιο) is a station on Athens Metro Line 2. It opened on 28 January 2000, and is adjacent to the National Library of Greece, the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and the Academy of Athens. "Panepistimio" means "university" in Greek.
History
The earliest proposal for a metro station at Panepistimio was by Alexandros Verdelis of the Greek Engineers Association in 1925, where it was known as Theatrou (Greek: Θεάτρου. Subsequent proposals included the station under various names, such as Akadimia (Ακαδημία).
Future
When Line 4 of Athens Metro is completed, the station will have an underpass connection with "Akademia" Station.
Station layout
Sections with an asterisk (*) are under construction.
| G | Street level | Exits |
| B1 | Panepistimiou concourse |
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| B2 | Akadimias concourse* |
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| Side platform, doors will open on the right | ||
| Platform 1 | ←  to Anthoupoli (Omonia)
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| Platform 2 | to Elliniko (Syntagma) →
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| Side platform, doors will open on the right | ||
| B3 | Transfer to Akadimia station* | |
| B4 | Side platform, doors will open on the right | |
| Platform* | ←  to Alsos Veikou (Exarcheia)
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| Platform* | to Goudi (Kolonaki) →
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| Side platform, doors will open on the right | ||
References
- ^ Delezos, Kostas (28 January 2000). "From today, Athens moves to the rhythm of the Metro". Ta Nea (in Greek). Athens: Alter Ego Media. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ^ "Γραμμή 2 – ΑΤΤΙΚΟ ΜΕΤΡΟ Α.Ε" (in Greek). Retrieved 2022-08-19.
- ^ Skayannis, Pantoleon; Kaparos, George; et al. (February 2010). "Project Profile: Greece: Athens Metro (Attiko Metro)" (PDF). Bartlett School of Planning: Omega Centre. London: University College London. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 November 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ "ΣΤΑΣΥ: Ενισχύεται ο στόλος του Μετρό για την "Γραμμή 1"". Insider (in Greek). 2 February 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-19.
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