Suburban Railway: Car Parked on Tracks at Iera Odos Causes Over One-Hour Delays

A driver parked a car directly on the suburban railway tracks near Iera Odos in Athens early Saturday morning (31.01.2026) at around 06:00, halting all train traffic on the line toward Rentis. Hellenic Train confirmed the disruption lasted over one hour, with service fully restored by 07:40. As a result, InterCity train IC50 (Athens–Thessaloniki) departed 63 minutes late, and significant delays affected multiple suburban rail services. Authorities completed safe removal of the vehicle after coordinated intervention. Hellenic Train thanked passengers for their understanding amid the unexpected incident.