a metre gauge line from Kryoneri to Messolongi and Agrinion. In 1920 SPAP was briefly nationalized as part of the Hellenic State Railways but it became an independent company again two years later. Due to high debts, SPAP came under government control in 1939-1940 and was formally nationalized again in 1954. In 1962 the company was absorbed by the Hellenic State Railways. Suspension The economic crisis in Greece led to the suspension of all passenger and freight services on the metre gauge railway system in the Peloponnese in 2011. Current situation It is unlikely services will ever resume as a publicly run system, although some privately-chartered services occasionally run. A short section through the port city of Patras remains open as a suburban railway. Partial reopening As part of the P.A.Th.E./P. project, the former section of track between Athens and Kiato has been rebuilt to standard gauge and electrified. The Athens Airport–Patras railway, opened in 2007 until Kiato, is served by the Athens Suburban Railway. In 2019 this section of line was extended to . and eventually Patras, providing a double-track standard gauge rail connection between Patras and Athens. An extension from Patras to Kalamata via Pyrgos is also planned. It was announced in July 2020 that the sections from Patras to Pirgos and Corinth- Kalamata and the branch to Napfion will reopen in 2021 with some sections perhaps earlier, however, Covid 19 has slowed this progress. Rolling stock Steam locomotives Between 1883 and 1962 SPAP used 128 locomotives of 25 different types. Diesel multiple units SPAP introduced diesel railcars and multiple units early in 1937. They reduced journey times and offered good passenger facilities. Diesel locomotives See also Diakofto Kalavrita Railway Athens–Lavrion Railway Notes and references Further reading Defunct railway companies of Greece 1882 establishments in Greece Railway companies established in 1882 1962 disestablishments in Greece Companies established in 1882 Companies disestablished in 1962 Metre gauge railways in Greece