Aversa railway station
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Aversa railway station serves the town and comune
of Aversa
, in the region
of Campania
, southern Italy
. Opened in 1867, it forms the junction
between the Rome–Formia–Naples railway and the Naples–Foggia railway.
The station is currently managed by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana
(RFI). Most train services are operated by Trenitalia
. Each of these companies is a subsidiary of Ferrovie dello Stato
(FS), Italy's state-owned rail company.
Some train services are operated by MetroCampania NordEst (MCNE), which is owned by the Consorzio UnicoCampania group.
, at the eastern edge of the town centre.
–Caserta
section of the Naples–Foggia railway.
In the station yard, there are seven tracks used for passenger services. The tracks are equipped with platforms, which are connected with each other by a pedestrian underpass.
Aversa railway station is classified gold under this system. By 2016, it will have been upgraded, as part of the PEGASUS project (Italian: Programma Evoluto per la Gestione di Aree di Stazioni Ubicate nel Sud Italia) (English: Advanced Program for Management of Areas of Stations located in South Italy), which was launched in 2004 and aimed at the improvement and enhancement of 101 stations located in southern regions.
Many types of trains stop at the station, including regional
, express, InterCity
and InterCity Night trains. The station handles 156 trains per day as per the official timetable in force since December 13, 2009.
There are numerous daily connections to Naples and Caserta, and Rome
.
it was necessary to divert the Eurostar Italia
high-speed trains onto the traditional line to reach the capital of Campania inbound and outbound.
In more recent times, since the completion of the remaining 18 km separating Gricignano di Aversa from Napoli Centrale on December 13, 2009, it has no longer been necessary for the Eurostar Italia high speed trains to pass through the station.
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
of Aversa
Aversa
Aversa is a town and comune in the Province of Caserta in Campania southern Italy, about 15 kilometres north of Naples. It is the centre of an agricultural district, the agro aversano, producing wine and cheese...
, in the region
Regions of Italy
The regions of Italy are the first-level administrative divisions of the state, constituting its first NUTS administrative level. There are twenty regions, of which five are constitutionally given a broader amount of autonomy granted by special statutes....
of Campania
Campania
Campania is a region in southern Italy. The region has a population of around 5.8 million people, making it the second-most-populous region of Italy; its total area of 13,590 km² makes it the most densely populated region in the country...
, southern Italy
South Italy
South Italy is one of the five official statistical regions of Italy used by the National Institute of Statistics , a first level NUTS region and a European Parliament constituency. South Italy encompasses six of the country's 20 regions:*Abruzzo...
. Opened in 1867, it forms the junction
Junction (rail)
A junction, in the context of rail transport, is a place at which two or more rail routes converge or diverge.This implies a physical connection between the tracks of the two routes , 'points' and signalling.one or two tracks each meet at a junction, a fairly simple layout of tracks suffices to...
between the Rome–Formia–Naples railway and the Naples–Foggia railway.
The station is currently managed by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana
Rete Ferroviaria Italiana
Rete Ferroviaria Italiana is an Italian company fully owned by Ferrovie dello Stato . RFI is the owner of Italy's railway network, it sets train paths, provides signalling, provides maintenance and other services for the railway network...
(RFI). Most train services are operated by Trenitalia
Trenitalia
Trenitalia is the primary train operator in Italy. Trenitalia is owned by Ferrovie dello Stato, itself owned by the Italian Government. It was created in 2000 following the EU directive on the deregulation of rail transport.-Passenger transport:...
. Each of these companies is a subsidiary of Ferrovie dello Stato
Ferrovie dello Stato
Ferrovie dello Stato is a government-owned holding which manage infrastructure and service on the Italian rail network. The subsidiary Trenitalia is the main rail operator in Italy.-Organization:Ferrovie dello Stato subsidiaries are:...
(FS), Italy's state-owned rail company.
Some train services are operated by MetroCampania NordEst (MCNE), which is owned by the Consorzio UnicoCampania group.
Location
Aversa railway station is situated at Piazza Giuseppe MazziniGiuseppe Mazzini
Giuseppe Mazzini , nicknamed Soul of Italy, was an Italian politician, journalist and activist for the unification of Italy. His efforts helped bring about the independent and unified Italy in place of the several separate states, many dominated by foreign powers, that existed until the 19th century...
, at the eastern edge of the town centre.
History
The station was opened on 7 May 1867, upon the inauguration of the NaplesNapoli Centrale railway station
Napoli Centrale is the main railway station in the city of Naples and southern Italy and the sixth largest station in Italy in terms of passenger flow. It is located next to Piazza Garibaldi to the east of the old city...
–Caserta
Caserta railway station
Caserta railway station serves the city and comune of Caserta, in the region of Campania, southern Italy. Opened in 1843, it forms the junction between the Rome–Cassino–Naples railway and the Naples–Foggia railway, and is also a terminus of the Salerno–Caserta railway.The station is currently...
section of the Naples–Foggia railway.
Features
The passenger building is a rectangular, two-level structure. It hosts several services, including ticketing, a bar, and the office of the railway police.In the station yard, there are seven tracks used for passenger services. The tracks are equipped with platforms, which are connected with each other by a pedestrian underpass.
Management
To systematize the objective parameters of all Italian railway stations, and better manage the various types of interventions (upgrading, automation, and restyling), RFI has created a classification system allocating every one of its stations to one of four categories - platinum, gold, silver, bronze. The categories take into account such factors as the number of visitors, the services offered to the railway companies, the importance of the urban context.Aversa railway station is classified gold under this system. By 2016, it will have been upgraded, as part of the PEGASUS project (Italian: Programma Evoluto per la Gestione di Aree di Stazioni Ubicate nel Sud Italia) (English: Advanced Program for Management of Areas of Stations located in South Italy), which was launched in 2004 and aimed at the improvement and enhancement of 101 stations located in southern regions.
Passenger and train movements
The station is one of the busiest in Campania. Its passenger flow is high and remains constant throughout the year.Many types of trains stop at the station, including regional
Regional rail
Commuter rail, also called suburban rail, is a passenger rail transport service that primarily operates between a city center, and the middle to outer suburbs beyond 15km and commuter towns or other locations that draw large numbers of commuters—people who travel on a daily basis...
, express, InterCity
InterCity
InterCity is the classification applied to certain long-distance passenger train services in Europe...
and InterCity Night trains. The station handles 156 trains per day as per the official timetable in force since December 13, 2009.
There are numerous daily connections to Naples and Caserta, and Rome
Roma Termini railway station
Roma Termini is the main train station of Rome. It is named after the district of the same name, which in turn took its name from ancient Baths of Diocletian , which lie across the street from the main entrance.-Overview:The station has regular train services to all major Italian cities as well...
.
Eurostar Italia High Speed
With the inauguration of the Rome–Naples high-speed railway on 19 December 2005, and more specifically the section between Roma Salon and Gricignano di AversaGricignano di Aversa
Gricignano di Aversa is a comune in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region Campania, located about 15 km north of Naples and about 13 km southwest of Caserta.-References:...
it was necessary to divert the Eurostar Italia
Eurostar Italia
Eurostar Italia is a network of Italian high-speed inter-city trains, operated by Trenitalia . Trenitalia states that there are 130 train journeys per day....
high-speed trains onto the traditional line to reach the capital of Campania inbound and outbound.
In more recent times, since the completion of the remaining 18 km separating Gricignano di Aversa from Napoli Centrale on December 13, 2009, it has no longer been necessary for the Eurostar Italia high speed trains to pass through the station.
See also
- History of rail transport in Italy
- List of railway stations in Campania
- Rail transport in ItalyRail transport in ItalyThe Italian railway system is one of the most important infrastructure in the country, with a total length of . The network is recently growing with the construction of the new high speed rail network....
- Railway stations in ItalyRailway stations in ItalyRailway stations in Italy are maintained and operated by the RFI division of Ferrovie dello Stato Group. A minor part of them is operated by private and regional companies, conceded by the state.-Classification:...