Pelion Railway Restoration Results Pelion Railway Signing Ticket Booth of Volos Steam Tramway Station Forecourts Re-opening of Anavros (Volos) – Agria coastal section Publication of Book Album Production of DVD video documentary Next Steps Signing 15 “brown” (Cultural) signs have been prepared and erected in July/August 2004 Signing of station buildings and main features along the route According to the specifications of the Ministry of Culture Including clear reference to European Union Culture 2000 and SteamRail.Net Ticket Booth of Volos Steam Tramway Re-built from original drawings in 1996 Not used since Had been vandalised (Graffiti) Re-painted in July 2003 in time for Olympic Games Signing included Plans for use as exhibition stand Station Forecourts Agria and Ano Lehonia Station forcourts laid with special Pelion slates Fencing Wall built at Ano Lehonia Electricity Supply to outer building at Milies Next steps: Landscaping and Lighting of Stations Agria Station Forecourt Ano Lehonia Station Forecourt Fencing Wall at Ano Lehonia Milies Outer Building Electricity Supply Re-opening of Anavros (Volos) – Agria Coastal Section Decision taken after June 2004 SteamRail.Net Meeting at Derby and visit to York NRM FestRail Mayor of Agria persuaded to request from OSE re-opening during Olympic Games Prefect of Magnesia and Mayor of Volos also express agreement with the request OSE agreed on 5 August 2004 with opening date 12 August! Re-opening of Anavros (Volos) – Agria Coastal Section Works started immediately It was necessary to clear the line from vegitation and also from new paving and construction work as well as tarmac, street furniture, signs and electricity poles! Mayor of Agria, OSE Chief Engineer and PRPS volunteers involved Line ready on 11 August 2004 Schedules prepared by PRPS Volunteers Re-opening of Anavros (Volos) – Agria Coastal Section Official (re) opening on 12 August 2004 National publicity coverage Festival atmosphere SteamRail.Net covered the entire event Trains run till end September 2004 with 5 departures per day each way 2005: Line re-operated during Summer 2005 at weekends (Friday-Sunday); last journey was on 1 October for FEDECRAIL Council 2006: Opening on 20 May 2006 for SteamRail.Net Publication of Book Album First such edition Published in Greek in Aug 2004 Currently translated into English 332 pages 12 Chapters Last Chapter includes SteamRail.Net University of Thessaly - SteamRail.Net pre-order for 150 copies (75 in Greek & 75 in English) Dedicated page to SteamRail.Net included Production of DVD Documentary Translated by SteamRail.Net with English Subtitles Produced by Associated Partner EKPOL (Social and Cultural Council of the Prefecture of Magnesia) for University of Thessaly 1000 copies reproduction 32 minutes video documentary including historic links of Volos-Milies Pelion Railway line with the area and the city of Volos Will be distributed to TV channels by EKPOL Cost of 2500 EUR SteamRail.Net Exhibitions Association for European Transport - Strasbourg, October 2005 Philoxenia, Thessaloniki, November 2005 World Travel Market, London, Nov 2005 Balttour, Riga, February 2006 ITB Berlin, March 2006 British Travel Tourism Fair, Birmingham, March 2006.