Gattinara railway station

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
Side station parking.
Side station parking.
General information
LocationViale Roma, 15
13045 Gattinara VC
Gattinara, Vercelli, Piedmont
Italy
Coordinates45°36′41″N 08°21′52″E / 45.61139°N 8.36444°E / 45.61139; 8.36444
Operated byRete Ferroviaria Italiana
Line(s)Santhià–Arona
Distance31.230 km (19.405 mi) from Santhià
Platforms2
Train operatorsTrenitalia
Connections
  • Suburban buses
Other information
ClassificationBronze
History
Opened16 January 1905; 119 years ago (1905-01-16)
Location
Gattinara is located in Piedmont
Gattinara
Gattinara
Location in Piedmont
Gattinara is located in Northern Italy
Gattinara
Gattinara
Location in Northern Italy
Gattinara is located in Italy
Gattinara
Gattinara
Location in Italy

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

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The station was opened on 16 January 1905, upon the inauguration the first part of the Santhià–Arona railway, from Santhià to Borgomanero.[2]

Features

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Two tracks of which are equipped with platforms.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Silvia Adorno, Chiusure in Piemonte, in "I Treni" n. 351 (settembre 2012), pp. 14-19
  2. ^ "Prospetto cronologico dei tratti di ferrovia aperti all'esercizio dal 1839 al 31 dicembre 1926". Archived from the original on 2009-06-24.
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