Saronno–Novara railway explained

Native Name:Ferrovia Saronno-Novara
Native Name Lang:it
Type:heavy rail
Start:Saronno railway station
End:Novara Nord railway station
Stations:9
Routes:R27, R28, MXP
Open:1887
Operator:Trenord
Owner:Ferrovienord
Linelength Km:40.019
Tracks:2 (Saronno–Turbigo)
1 (Turbigo–Novara)
Electrification:3 kV DC, overhead line
Speed Km/H:160
Elevation M:228

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

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

History

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

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

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

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Prospetto cronologico dei tratti di ferrovia aperti all'esercizio dal 1839 al 31 dicembre 1926. it. Bibliographia Ferroviaria Italiana.