Casale Monferrato railway station
Encyclopedia
Casale Monferrato railway station is the main station of Casale Monferrato
, in the Piedmont
region of north-west Italy, and is now the only one at which passenger trains stop.
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The station was opened on , upon the inauguration of the Vercelli–Casale–Valenza railway. On 6 July 1870 the line between Mortara and Asti opened; it was extended to Castagnole six days later. In April 1887, completion of track between Castelrosso
and Casale Popolo brought about a direct connection to Chivasso.
Today the station is managed by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana
which classifies it under the silver category. Services provided include a ticket office, a bar, a news-stand and toilets. The platforms are connected by a pedestrian underpass. Parking and bus services are available close to the station.
Casale Monferrato
Casale Monferrato, population 36,058, is a town and comune in the Piedmont region of north-west Italy, part of the province of Alessandria. It is situated about 60 km east of Turin on the right bank of the Po, where the river runs at the foot of the Montferrato hills. Beyond the river lies the...
, in the Piedmont
Piedmont
Piedmont is one of the 20 regions of Italy. It has an area of 25,402 square kilometres and a population of about 4.4 million. The capital of Piedmont is Turin. The main local language is Piedmontese. Occitan is also spoken by a minority in the Occitan Valleys situated in the Provinces of...
region of north-west Italy, and is now the only one at which passenger trains stop.
Overview
It is located in Piazza Vittorio Veneto, close to the city’s principal public gardens, and to the east of the city centre. The station gives access to three railway lines: Asti – Mortara, Chivasso – Casale Monferrato and Vercelli – Valenza; the last links with the Arona–Alessandria line and provides through trains from Casale to the important hub at AlessandriaAlessandria
-Monuments:* The Citadel * The church of Santa Maria di Castello * The church of Santa Maria del Carmine * Palazzo Ghilini * Università del Piemonte Orientale-Museums:* The Marengo Battle Museum...
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The station was opened on , upon the inauguration of the Vercelli–Casale–Valenza railway. On 6 July 1870 the line between Mortara and Asti opened; it was extended to Castagnole six days later. In April 1887, completion of track between Castelrosso
Castelrosso
Castelrosso may refer to:* The former Italian name for the Greek island and municipality of Kastelorizo* Castelrosso , an Italian cheese...
and Casale Popolo brought about a direct connection to Chivasso.
Today the station is 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...
which classifies it under the silver category. Services provided include a ticket office, a bar, a news-stand and toilets. The platforms are connected by a pedestrian underpass. Parking and bus services are available close to the station.
See also
- History of rail transport in Italy
- List of railway stations in Piedmont
- 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:...