Series · 2022 · Documentary
It all starts on 1830, when young George Stephenson manufactures the first steam engine and the first railway networks are built soon after. Railway becomes a crucial factor in the development of trade and military strength for a country, with its ability to quickly transport soldiers and munitions. Railways expand rapidly in Europe and arrive soon in Greece.
1 season · 12 episodes

Episode 01
The birth of the Greek Railways
Through rich photographic and archival material, we travel back in time, on Railway from Athens to Piraeus (SAP), which was the first railway in Greece.

Episode 02
The Attica Railway System
We follow the Attica Railways through time, from their glorious days with the amazing “Beast of Kifissia”, up to the decline of the network.

Episode 03
Thessaloniki Railways through the memories of Railway Workers - Part Ι
At the beginning of the 20th century, the city of Thessaloniki is linked to Istanbul, to the Balkans and to Europe, through three different railway lines.

Episode 04
Thessaloniki Railways through the memories of Railway Workers - Part ΙΙ
We learn about telecommunications rail networks and their importance for rail travel.

Episode 05
The Railways of East Macedonia and Thrace
Follow us on a journey through enchanting landscapes filled with colours and history, as we travel along the Ottoman networks of the Connecting Railway and the Eastern Railways.

Episode 06
The Railway Networks of Idomeni and Florina
Two different routes. Two different railway networks. Two different railway companies. Two different railway destinations in Gevgeli and Monastiri. A common starting point. Thessaloniki.

Episode 07
The railway connection between Athens and Thessaloniki
Such a long distance is now covered by train in just 4 hours, forming one of the most important transport routes in Greece.

Episode 08
The Railways of Thessaly
The liberation of Thessaly from the Ottoman rule will prove a fertile ground for the development of both rich agriculture in the region and an extensive commercial network.

Episode 09
The railway networks of the North Peloponnese and Aetolia-Acarnania
Due to the rapid growth in the Peloponnese region, the need for the development of a land-based means for the speedy and mass transport of products becomes evident.

Episode 10
The railway networks of the Central and South Peloponnese
The network of the Piraeus-Athens-Peloponnese Railways had already begun to spread in the early 1880s.

Episode 11
The Greek Railways during the National Struggles, Part 1
We learn about the crucial role played by the Greek railway networks in warfare.

Episode 12
The Greek Railways in the National Causes, Part 2
As Germans, Italians and Bulgarians invade Greece, the Greek railways fall into the hands of the enemy.
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It all starts on 1830, when young George Stephenson manufactures the first steam engine and the first railway networks are built soon after. Railway becomes a crucial factor in the development of trade and military strength for a country, with its ability to quickly transport soldiers and munitions. Railways expand rapidly in Europe and arrive soon in Greece.
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The History of the Greek Railways has 1 season with 12 episodes in total.
The History of the Greek Railways has ended and is no longer in production.
The History of the Greek Railways airs on ERT3.
The History of the Greek Railways first aired on February 8, 2022.
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