Line S11 (Milan suburban railway service) explained

Chiasso–Como San Giovanni
–Rho
Color:8787ba
Logo Alt:S11
Image Alt:An S11 train at Como San Giovanni.
Type:Commuter rail
System:Milan suburban railway service
Status:Operational
Locale:Milan, Italy
Start:Chiasso (CH)
End:Rho
Stations:17
Open:2008 (Regional rail)
2009 (Suburban rail)
Routenumber:S11
Electrification:3,000 V DC
Website:S11 Chiasso - Como - Milano - Rho
Map State:show

The S11 is a commuter rail route forming part of the Milan suburban railway service (Italian: Servizio ferroviario suburbano di Milano), which converges on the city of Milan, Italy.

The route runs over the infrastructure of the Milan–Chiasso railway. Like all but one of the other Milan suburban railway service routes, it is operated by Trenord.

Route

Line S11, a radial route, heads initially in an southeasterly direction from Chiasso in Switzerland over the border to Como San Giovanni, and then south, to Camnago-Lentate. From there, it turns southeast towards Monza, and finally southwest, to Milano Porta Garibaldi. From 26 April 2015, has been extended to the station of Rho due to the start of Expo 2015 on 1 May 2015; currently, trains run hourly respectively between Rho and Como San Giovanni or between Milano Porta Garibaldi and Chiasso, for a combined half-hourly service between Como San Giovanni and Milano Porta Garibaldi on the S11.

History

The route was activated on 14 December 2008, and was initially an hourly regional rail service between its two termini, although it was designated at Chiasso station as the S11.

On 13 December 2009, the Italian part of the route was reclassified as the S11 suburban rail line.

On 26 April 2015, has been extended to Rho.

Stations

The stations on the S11 are as follows (the stations with a coloured background are within the municipality of Milan):

StationOpenedInterchangeNote
Chiasso (CH)1874S10 S40
Como San Giovanni1875S10 S40
Como Camerlata1875S10 S40
Cucciago1849
Cantù-Cermenate
Carimate
Camnago-Lentate1849
Seregno1849
Desio1849
Lissone-Muggiò1882
Monza1840
Sesto San Giovanni1969
Milano Greco Pirelli1914
Milano Porta Garibaldi1963
Milano Villapizzone2002limited service
Milano Certosa1858limited service
Rho Fieraalign=center 2008 limited service
Rhoalign=center 1858 limited service

Scheduling

As of 2023, S11 trains run half-hourly between Milano Porta Garibaldi and Como San Giovanni Monday to Sunday, with one train per hour serving alternatively up to Rho (from Milano Porta Garibaldi) or up to Chiasso (from Como San Giovanni).

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