The new “Silver Arrow” high speed train, that reaches speeds of up to 250 kilometers per hour, went on a test run in Thessaloniki on Saturday, travelling to nearby Katerini, ANA reports.
Greek Deputy Transport Minister Nikos Mavraganis announced the Silver Arrow train will be used on the improved Athens-Thessaloniki link that will be ready by the end of the year and will complete the journey in 3.5 hours, down from more than five hours currently.
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