Chief Executive Officer of TrainOSE, Philippos Tsalides on Wednesday announced that the summer of 2020 will see the arrival of the first five cutting-edge Italian-made high speed ‘Silver Arrow’ electric trains to Greece, while a year-and-a-half later hybrid trains will also be introduced which will feature rechargeable energy storage systems, ANA reports.
Regarding the incorporation of new technologies, TrainOSE will invest some 50 million euros in the immediate future, while another 10 million euros will allow passengers to book tickets online, as one does for airlines and ferries. He then mentioned the introduction of what he called a ‘unified ticket’, which can be used for train, plane and ferry trips.
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