on the second route, extending from Agios Andreas all the way to Kato Achaia. The extension runs on part of the old single meter-gauge Patras-Pyrgos line. In the early phase of operation, trains run from Kato Achaia to Patras Central Station. They will be departing from Patras Central Station every 2 hours from 6:37 to 14:37 and then from Kato Achaia Station every 2 hours from 7:41 to 15:41. For the first three days of operation (29/02-02/03) the early morning services of 6:37 and 7:41 will not be run, although a back and forth journey at 16:37 to Kato Achaia and at 17:41 to Patras Central Station is going to be run. This special schedule is organised in order to help visitors move around the city and its suburbs during the Patras Carnival going on that weekend. Although regular passenger service will not see trains running in the evening, it is expected that from May onwards, when the tourist and summer season begins, trains will run hourly back and forth in order to accommodate the increased passenger flows towards the popular summer spots in Western Achaia. The extension is 22 km long and has 11 stops. These are: Patras Central Station (common station with the Rion line) Agios Andreas (common station with the Rion line) Odos Antheias (Antheias Street) Ities Paralia Midilogli Vrachneika Tsoukaleika(*) Kaminia Alissos Kato Achaia (*)A bus shuttle service will run from Tsoukaleika to the Patras Industrial Area, serving people who work there. The total journey time from end to end is around 30 minutes with a top speed of 75 km/h, although the line has the capacity to run at 90 km/h. Fares The price for a standard ticket is €1,40(€1 reduced ticket). However, the fare is expected to change after March 2, as a new fare and zone policy will take effect as follows: Zone A: Rion - Agios Andreas Zone B: Patras Central/Agios Andreas - Tsoukaleika Zone C: Tsoukaleika - Kato Achaia The bus shuttle/replacement services are included in the same ticket. This means passengers do not have to pay more than the standard (or reduced) fare of €1,40 (or €1) to use both the train and the bus. Changes on the Kato Achagia Line (South Sector) Shortly after services started on the line, major changes were made. Bad line enclosure prohibited high speeds (less than 50km/h) on the section from Patras Central to