Rovasenda Alta railway station

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Rovasenda Alta
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Side station parking.
General information
LocationVia Roma, 10
13040 Rovasenda VC
Rovasenda, Vercelli, Piedmont
Italy
Coordinates 45°32′14″N08°18′59″E / 45.53722°N 8.31639°E / 45.53722; 8.31639
Operated by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana
Line(s) Santhià–Arona
Distance22.121 km (13.745 mi) from Santhià
Platforms2
Train operators Trenitalia
Connections
  • Rovasenda (low) railway station
  • Suburban buses
Other information
Classification Bronze
History
Opened16 January 1905;119 years ago (1905-01-16)
Location
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Location in Piedmont
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Location in Northern Italy
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Location in Italy

Rovasenda railway station (Italian : Stazione di Rovasenda Alta) is one of two train stations, serving the comune of Rovasenda (situated in the mount part of the hill), in the Piedmont region, northwestern Italy. The name "Alta" (High) has been assigned to distinguish by the station low. It is the junction of the Santhià–Arona. It also serves as an interchange with station Rovasenda (low) on the Biella–Novara line.

Contents

The station has remained without traffic since 17 June 2012, because of the suspension of service on the railway, by the 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

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

Features

Two tracks of which are equipped with platforms.

See also

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References

  1. ↑ Adorno, Silvia (September 2012). "Chiusure in Piemonte". I Treni (351): 14–19.
  2. ↑ "Prospetto cronologico dei tratti di ferrovia aperti all'esercizio dal 1839 al 31 dicembre 1926". Bibliografia Ferroviaria Italiana.

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