Saronno–Novara railway

Saronno–Novara railway is a railway line in Lombardy, Italy.

Saronno–Novara railway
The line between Galliate and Novara
Overview
Native nameFerrovia Saronno-Novara
OwnerFerrovienord
Termini
Stations9
Service
Typeheavy rail
ServicesR27, R28, MXP
Operator(s)Trenord
History
Opened1887
Technical
Line length40.019 km (24.867 mi)
Number of tracks2 (Saronno–Turbigo)
1 (Turbigo–Novara)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Electrification3 kV DC, overhead line
Operating speed160 km/h (99 mph)
Highest elevation228 m (748 ft)
Route map

21.157
Saronno
211 m
27.853
Rescaldina
228 m
33.675
Castellanza
221 m
to Busto Arsizio FS
 
35.614
Busto Arsizio Nord
212 m
Bivio Sacconaga
41.627
Vanzaghello-Magnago
192 m
44.281
Castano Primo
184 m
48.474
Turbigo
145 m
50.971
Lido di Turbigo
51.419
Ponte Ticino
54.972
Galliate
154 m
61.176
Novara FN
148 m
Novara FS
 

It is one of the three continuations of the Milan-Saronno railway.

History

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The line was opened by the FNS in two parts in 1887:[1]

  • 27 June 1887: Novara (FNS)–Busto Arsizio (FNS)
  • 5 October 1887: Busto Arsizio (FNS)–Saronno

The stations in Novara and in Busto Arsizio were connected by two railway junctions to the state railway stations:[1]

  • Novara (FNS)–Novara (RM), opened on 27 June 1887
  • Busto Arsizio (FNS)–Busto Arsizio (RM), opened on 21 October 1887

A line for Malpensa Airport starts from Busto Arsizio Nord railway station.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Prospetto cronologico dei tratti di ferrovia aperti all'esercizio dal 1839 al 31 dicembre 1926". Bibliographia Ferroviaria Italiana (in Italian).
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