Gattinara railway station (Italian: Stazione di Gattinara) is the train station serving the comune of Gattinara, in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy. It is the junction of the Santhià–Arona.
Gattinara | |||||
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 Side station parking. | |||||
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| Location | Viale Roma, 15 13045 Gattinara VC Gattinara, Vercelli, Piedmont Italy | ||||
| Coordinates | 45°36′41″N 08°21′52″E / 45.61139°N 8.36444°E | ||||
| Operated by | Rete Ferroviaria Italiana | ||||
| Line(s) | Santhià–Arona | ||||
| Distance | 31.230 km (19.405 mi) from Santhià | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Train operators | Trenitalia | ||||
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| Classification | Bronze | ||||
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| Opened | 16 January 1905 | ||||
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The station has remained without traffic since 17 June 2012, because of the suspension of service on the railway, following a decision of the Piedmont Region.[1] The station was managed by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI). Train services were operated by Trenitalia. Each of these companies is a subsidiary of Ferrovie dello Stato (FS), Italy's state-owned rail company.
History
editThe station was opened on 16 January 1905, upon the inauguration the first part of the Santhià–Arona railway, from Santhià to Borgomanero.[2]
Features
editTwo tracks of which are equipped with platforms.
See also
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References
edit- ^ Silvia Adorno, Chiusure in Piemonte, in "I Treni" n. 351 (settembre 2012), pp. 14-19
- ^ "Prospetto cronologico dei tratti di ferrovia aperti all'esercizio dal 1839 al 31 dicembre 1926". Archived from the original on 2009-06-24.
External links
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