Novara–Varallo railway explained

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Novara–Varallo railway
Status:in use
Stations:3 station
7 stops
Linelength Km:54
Tracks:1
Electrification:3000 V CC from Novara to Vignale
Speed Km/H:90-120
Map State:show

The Novara–Varallo railway is a regional railway line of Piedmont in Italy, that connect Varallo to Novara railway node, crossing the countries of Valsesia. From 2015 is used only as a tourist railway[1] and for freight service in the tract Novara-Romagnano Sesia.[2]

The tourist service is performed by historic trains of Fondazione FS, operated by Trenitalia, on specific dates. Regular passenger service was suspended from 15 September 2014, by decision of the Piedmont Region.[3]

History

The railway was opened from 1883 to 1886.[4]

TractInauguration
Novara–Vignale14 June 1855[5]
Vignale–Romagnano Sesia22 February 1883
Romagnano Sesia–Grignasco6 November 1884
Grignasco–Borgosesia6 November 1885
Borgosesia–Varallo12 April 1886

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: La Novara-Varallo riapre ma sulla linea: viaggeranno soltanto i treni dei turisti. La Stampa. April 2015.
  2. Web site: La Novara-Varallo salvata dai treni merci, ma i passeggeri restano a terra. La Stampa. 22 October 2014.
  3. Web site: Addio alla linea Novara-Varallo. La Stampa. 3 September 2014.
  4. Web site: Prospetto cronologico dei tratti di ferrovia aperti all'esercizio dal 1839 al 31 dicembre 1926.
  5. Part of Arona–Novara railway.