Naoussa railway station is a railway facility located in the town of Naoussa, Imathia, in the Central Macedonia region of Greece. The station lies on the former Thessaloniki–Florina railway line and is owned by GAIAOSE, the Greek state-owned company responsible for railway infrastructure.
History
The railway line serving Naoussa was originally constructed during the late 19th century by the Chemins de fer Orientaux (Orient Railway) as part of the Thessaloniki–Monastir (present‑day Bitola) railway network. The station was opened to serve the town of Naoussa and its surrounding area, facilitating passenger and freight transport. Following the annexation of the region by Greece after the Balkan Wars (1912–1913), the line and its stations were incorporated into the Hellenic State Railways (SEK) and later the Hellenic Railways Organisation (OSE).
In the late 20th century, the station continued to provide regional services, primarily connecting Naoussa with Thessaloniki and other towns in Central Macedonia. Declining passenger numbers and the restructuring of Greek railway services led to a reduction in scheduled trains stopping at Naoussa. By the early 2000s, regular passenger services had been discontinued, and the station entered a period of limited or no use.
Facilities
The station building is a modest, single‑storey structure typical of smaller Greek railway stations. It includes a waiting area and a ticket office that, when operational, served passengers purchasing tickets for regional services. The platform is at ground level and historically accommodated a single track. As of the latest available information, the station is not staffed, and facilities are minimal.
Services
Historically, Naoussa railway station was served by regional trains operated by TrainOSE (now Hellenic Train) on the Thessaloniki–Florina route. Following service reductions, the station no longer hosts regular passenger trains. Freight services may still use the line, but specific information on freight operations at Naoussa is not publicly documented.
Current status
The station building remains in situ, but it is effectively out of operation for passenger traffic. The surrounding railway infrastructure is maintained by GAIAOSE, although no active timetable includes a stop at Naoussa.
See also
- Thessaloniki–Florina railway
- Hellenic Railways Organisation (OSE)
- GAIAOSE
Note: The information provided reflects the most reliable publicly available data as of 2026. Certain historical details, such as exact opening dates and the extent of past services, are not fully documented in accessible encyclopedic sources.