Casale Monferrato railway station explained

Casale Monferrato
Native Name Lang:it
Address:Piazza Vittorio Veneto, 5
15033 Casale Monferrato AL
Borough:Casale Monferrato, Province of Alessandria, Piedmont
Country:Italy
Map Type:Italy Piedmont#Italy North#Italy
Coordinates:45.1339°N 8.4597°W
Line:Asti–Mortara
Chivasso–Alessandria
Vercelli–Casale Monferrato
Train Operators:Trenitalia
Distance:65.168NaN from Castagnole delle Lanze
Operator:Rete Ferroviaria Italiana
Classification:Silver

Casale Monferrato railway station is the main station of the town of Casale Monferrato, in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy, and is now the only train station in town at which passenger trains stop.[1]

Overview

It is located in Piazza Vittorio Veneto, close to the city's principal public gardens, and to the east of the city centre. The station previously provided access to three railway lines: Asti – Mortara, Vercelli–Casale Monferrato and Chivasso–Alessandria: of these only the last remains active.The station was opened on, upon the inauguration of the Vercelli–Casale–Valenza railway. On 6 July 1870 the line between Mortara and Asti opened; it was extended to Castagnole six days later. In April 1887, completion of track between Castelrosso and Casale Popolo brought about a direct connection to Chivasso.The station was opened on, upon the inauguration of the Vercelli–Casale–Valenza railway. On 6 July 1870 the line between Mortara and Asti opened; it was extended to Castagnole six days later. In April 1887, completion of track between Castelrosso and Casale Popolo brought about a direct connection to Chivasso.

Today the station is managed by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana which classifies it under the silver category. Services provided include a ticket office, a bar, a news-stand and toilets. The platforms are connected by a pedestrian underpass. Parking and bus services are available close to the station.

See also

Notes and References

  1. The other two stations were at Casale Popolo and Terranova Monferrato. See ‘Stazione di TERRANOVA MONFERRATO’, Treni-internazionali.com for details of the latter.