Palermo Aeroporto railway station

Palermo Aeroporto railway station (Italian: Stazione di Palermo Aeroporto), formerly known as Punta Raisi railway station, is located within Palermo Airport (Italian: Aeroporto di Palermo "Falcone e Borsellino") (IATA code: PMO) in Cinisi, near Palermo, Sicily, Italy. Opened in 2004, the station is the northwestern terminus of the Palermo Passante railway, and forms part of the Palermo Metro.

Palermo Aeroporto
Two Minuetto[1] trains inside the station.
Two Minuetto[2] trains inside the station.
General information
LocationAeroporto Falcone e Borsellino
90045 Cinisi PA
Cinisi, Palermo, Sicily
Italy
Coordinates38°11′14″N 13°06′18″E / 38.18722°N 13.10500°E / 38.18722; 13.10500
Operated byRete Ferroviaria Italiana
Line(s)Palermo Passante railway
Distance60.4 km (37.5 mi)
from Roccella[3]
Platforms3
Train operatorsTrenitalia
Connections
Other information
ClassificationSilver
History
Opened2004; 20 years ago (2004)
Location
Palermo Aeroporto is located in Sicily
Palermo Aeroporto
Palermo Aeroporto
Location in Sicily
Palermo Aeroporto is located in Italy
Palermo Aeroporto
Palermo Aeroporto
Location in Italy

The station is managed by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI). Train services are operated by Trenitalia. Both companies are subsidiaries of Ferrovie dello Stato (FS), Italy's state-owned rail company.

Location

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Palermo Aeroporto railway station is situated underground, directly opposite the airport terminal, and is accessible through the terminal.

History

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The station is part of the extension of Metropolitana di Palermo Line A from Piraineto railway station to the airport. The construction of this extension began in 2001, and the station was opened in 2004.

Features

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The station is equipped with three platforms, all of them for passenger service.

Train movements

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Palermo Aeroporto is now the northwestern terminus of Line A. Trains operate between Punta Raisi and Palermo Centrale. On weekdays, a train runs in each direction approximately every 30 minutes between early morning and around 10 pm.

See also

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References

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  Media related to Palermo Aeroporto railway station at Wikimedia Commons This article is based upon a translation of the Italian language version as at February 2011.