
Greece Upgrades Metro Line 1
Under the "Transport 2021-2027" programme, Greece is modernizing the Piraeus-Kifissia electric railway line (Metro Line 1) with public expenditure of €90.38 million, approved by Alternate Minister of National Economy and Finance Nikos Papathanasis, CE Report quotes Athens-Macedonian
The project involves upgrading 14 five-carriage trains for 25 years of reliable operation, along with improvements to two traction substations in Iraklio and Neo Faliro. The Neo Faliro substation will be relocated to a new building and equipped with energy recovery systems. Additional technical upgrades are also planned.