Due to limited space and mountainous terrain the decision was taken to build this extension in 600 mm (1 ft 11+5⁄8 in) narrow gauge.

In 2017 OSE's passenger transport sector was privatised as TrainOSE, currently, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane.

[4] In July 2022, the station began being served by Hellenic Train, the rebranded TranOSE[13] On the 5 September 2023, Storm Daniel[14] triggered largescale flooding in Thessaly.

[16] OSE engineers were on the ground in the worst affected areas Domokos, Doxaras, and Paleofarsalos to assess the extent of the damage, and prepare detailed reports, and seek financial assistance from the European Union.

[17] 50 km (31 mi) of tracks was completely destroyed[18] Repairing the extensive damage, was estimated at between 35 and 45 million euros.

[19] OSE managing director, Panagiotis Terezakis, spoke of reconstruction works reaching 50 million euros, confirming at the same time that there will be no rail traffic in the effected sections of the network for at least a month.

[20] The devastation goes beyond the tracks and signalling, affecting costly equipment such as the European Train Control System (ETCS), which enhances rail safety.

As a result services between Larissa and Volos remain suspended across Thessaly’s coast until the track is repaired, with a rail-replacement bus in operation.

Today, the city is served by direct lines to the rest of Greece via Larissa, and the railway complex houses facilities for train maintenance.

Currently, the Pelion railway operates for touristic heritage service every Saturday, Sunday and public holiday from mid-April to the end of October from Ano Lehonia.

The train runs every day during July and August and can be reached using the Volos–Lehonia-Platanidia bus line, currently no services call at Volos.