With the ETR trains, TRAINOSE launches a new travel experience aiming at the best service of the passengers, offering additional daily itineraries with more comfort and luxury on the route Athens-Thessaloniki-Athens.
"For us it is an important day, a new day, according to our view this is not just a train; it is a new service we want to offer, a new way of moving in Greece. It is not only the time but also the opportunity to travel in a safe and comfortable way. People want to travel and we offer an upgraded level of service with the ETR 470, which we will enrich even more. With the train the passenger can relax, enjoy a travel experience For us it was important to break the 4-hour barrier ", TRAINOSE' General Commercial Director Roberto Biasin said. Mr. Biasin, emphasized on the new philosophy of benefits that makes the travel process easier. Mr Biasin pointed out that the next step was to further reduce the travel time to 3 hours and 20 minutes once some infrastructure on the railway network had been completed.
The ETR470 trains have nine carriages, one of which is a restaurant and bar, three first class carriages and five economy class cars. Each train can carry up to 475 passengers and includes all the amenities, for a relaxing and fast journey.
The ETR trains have departure and arrival stations at railway stations of Athens and Thessaloniki, with an intermediate stop at Larissarailway station.
