In their cafes and streets Larisa, the only topic of discussion is the train accident at Evangelismos. “How could this happen?” is the question on everyone’s lips. At a table in a restaurant, a father rejoices at a last-minute decision to take his daughter himself, and everyone has a story to tell about the train journey.

The railway is deeply rooted in the DNA of the Thessalian city. Even the square in front of the station, not far from the center, bears his name: OSE Square. In the middle is now a pile of white flowers, and candles form the date 03/1/2023.