Wednesday, 16 September 2026 | 17:30 - 19:30
Site Visit 1- Guided tour of the Thessaloniki Metro Depot
This visit includes a guided tour of the depot and the Operations Control Centre of Thessaloniki’s newly launched automated metro system, operated by THEMA. Participants will gain insights into system operations and advanced control technologies.
The guided tour will be conducted by Mr. Timos Taschounidis, Head of Operations & Performance Control.
IMPORTANT – ID REQUIRED FOR ENTRY
- All participants must carry a valid identification document and present it upon entry to the Metro premises. Participants without a valid ID will not be permitted to enter the premises.
TRAVEL PLAN
- The group will travel together from the Forum venue to the Metro premises as follows:
Forum venue → 15-minute walk → 25 Martiou Metro Station → Metro to Nea Elvetia Station → Dedicated electric bus → Metro Operations Control Center
- Upon arrival at Nea Elvetia Station, the group will gather again at ground level, where a dedicated electric bus, arranged exclusively for the site visit participants, will be waiting to transfer participants directly to the Metro premises.
Return Journey
- From Metro Operation Control Center → Dedicated electric bus → Nea Elvetia Metro Station
- The organised visit will conclude at Nea Elvetia Metro Station. From there, participants will be free to continue independently to their preferred destination. Nea Elvetia is directly connected by Metro to Thessaloniki city centre, providing an easy and convenient return journey.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Please be on time. Participants are kindly requested to arrive at the meeting point by 17:30. As the visit follows a fixed schedule and involves coordinated transfers, we can only allow a maximum waiting time of 5-7 minutes before the group departs.
- If you lose the group: If you become separated from the group while travelling by Metro, please proceed independently to Nea Elvetia Station and rejoin the group at the ground-level meeting point.
- Wear comfortable shoes. The journey includes an approximately 15-minute walk from the Forum venue to 25 Martiou Metro Station, so comfortable footwear is recommended.