Rail Transport In Greece
The railways of Greece have a history which begin in 1869, with the completion of the then Athens & Piraeus Railway, with parts of it also becoming the second-oldest underground metro system in the world.
Greece is a member of the International Union of Railways (UIC). The UIC Country Code for Greece is 73.
Read more about Rail Transport In Greece: Industrial Railways, Military Railways (1916-1918), See Also
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