Turin–Fossano–Savona railway explained

Status:in use
Stations:17 station, 6 stops
Open:
Linelength Km:153
Tracks:2 (Turin–Ceva)
1 (Ceva–Savona)
Speed Km/H:160
Map State:collapsed

The Turin–Fossano–Savona railway is a major Italian railway that links the cities of Turin and Savona. The railway is double track up to Ceva, standard gauge and fully electrified at 3 kV DC. It connects the cities of Trofarello, Carmagnola, Cavallermaggiore, Savigliano, Fossano, Mondovì, Ceva and San Giuseppe di Cairo.

History

The railway was opened from 1829 to 1954.

TractInauguration
TorinoTrofarello24 September 1848
Trofarello–Savigliano16 March 1853
Savigliano–Fossano15 December 1853
CevaSavona (for Ferrania)28 September 1874
San Giuseppe di Cairo–Altare[1] 14 November 1923
Fossano–Ceva28 October 1933
Altare–Savona7 February 1954

See also

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Dell'Amico, op. cit., p. 22