Mantova railway station
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Mantova railway station, or Mantua railway station , serves the city and comune
of Mantua
, in the region
of Lombardy
, northern Italy
. Opened in 1873, it forms part of the Verona–Mantua–Modena railway, and is a terminus of two secondary railways, linking Mantua with Cremona and Monselice, respectively.
Until 1967, the station was also a terminus of the Mantua–Peschiera del Garda railway.
The station is currently managed by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana
(RFI). However, the commercial area of the passenger building
is managed by Centostazioni
. Train services are operated by Trenitalia
. Each of these companies is a subsidiary of Ferrovie dello Stato
(FS), Italy's state-owned rail company.
section of the Verona–Mantua–Modena railway.
The station yard has nine through tracks, plus one terminating track, for use by passenger services. The tracks are served by five platforms although only three are connected by a subway. Of the through tracks, four (nos 6, 7, 8 and 9) are used only for non stopping traffic and/or for freight trains. The latter will soon be relocated to Mantova Frassino and the new connection with Valdaro.
The station has a still functioning goods yard with several sidings. Also in the station yard are a locomotive shed and workshops for the maintenance of trains, both of them now decommissioned.
All passenger trains passing through the station stop there, including the InterCity
Adige
(Bolzano–Lecce
). Other trains either originate or terminate there.
The most important destinations are Monselice, Rovigo
, Verona Porta Nuova
, Modena
, Milano Centrale, Codogno and Cremona
.
, Canicossa, Montichiari
/ Brescia
, Sermide
and Suzzara
/ Moglia
.
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 Mantua
Mantua
Mantua is a city and comune in Lombardy, Italy and capital of the province of the same name. Mantua's historic power and influence under the Gonzaga family, made it one of the main artistic, cultural and notably musical hubs of Northern Italy and the country as a whole...
, 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 Lombardy
Lombardy
Lombardy is one of the 20 regions of Italy. The capital is Milan. One-sixth of Italy's population lives in Lombardy and about one fifth of Italy's GDP is produced in this region, making it the most populous and richest region in the country and one of the richest in the whole of Europe...
, northern Italy
Northern Italy
Northern Italy is a wide cultural, historical and geographical definition, without any administrative usage, used to indicate the northern part of the Italian state, also referred as Settentrione or Alta Italia...
. Opened in 1873, it forms part of the Verona–Mantua–Modena railway, and is a terminus of two secondary railways, linking Mantua with Cremona and Monselice, respectively.
Until 1967, the station was also a terminus of the Mantua–Peschiera del Garda 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). However, the commercial area of the passenger building
Station building
A station building, also known as a head house, is the main building of a passenger train station. It is typically used principally to provide services to passengers.A station building is not to be confused with the station itself...
is managed by Centostazioni
Centostazioni
' is a member company of Italy's Ferrovie dello Stato group. It was created to rehabilitate, develop and manage 103 medium sized Italian railway stations.-History:...
. 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.
Location
Mantova railway station is situated at Piazza Don Leone, a short distance to the west of the city centre.History
The station was opened on 21 June 1873, upon the inauguration of the St. Antonio Mantovano–BorgoforteBorgoforte
Borgoforte is a comune in the Province of Mantua in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 130 km southeast of Milan and about 14 km southwest of Mantua....
section of the Verona–Mantua–Modena railway.
Features
The passenger building has two storeys. At ground level, there are a ticket office, waiting room, and the office of the traffic control department. The first floor is reserved for Trenitalia.The station yard has nine through tracks, plus one terminating track, for use by passenger services. The tracks are served by five platforms although only three are connected by a subway. Of the through tracks, four (nos 6, 7, 8 and 9) are used only for non stopping traffic and/or for freight trains. The latter will soon be relocated to Mantova Frassino and the new connection with Valdaro.
The station has a still functioning goods yard with several sidings. Also in the station yard are a locomotive shed and workshops for the maintenance of trains, both of them now decommissioned.
Passenger and train movements
The station has about 2.8 million passenger movements each year.All passenger trains passing through the station stop there, including the InterCity
InterCity
InterCity is the classification applied to certain long-distance passenger train services in Europe...
Adige
Adige
The Adige is a river with its source in the Alpine province of South Tyrol near the Italian border with Austria and Switzerland. At in length, it is the second longest river in Italy, after the River Po with ....
(Bolzano–Lecce
Lecce railway station
Lecce railway station serves the city and comune of Lecce, in the region of Apulia, southern Italy. Opened in 1866, it is the southern terminus of the Adriatic Railway , and is also the terminus of two regional lines, the Martina Franca–Lecce railway and the Lecce–Otranto railway.The station is...
). Other trains either originate or terminate there.
The most important destinations are Monselice, Rovigo
Rovigo railway station
Rovigo railway station serves the town and comune of Rovigo, in the Veneto region, northeastern Italy.Opened in 1866, the station forms part of the Padua–Bologna railway, a double track electrified line. Rovigo is also a junction station for two other lines...
, Verona Porta Nuova
Verona Porta Nuova railway station
Verona Porta Nuova is the main railway station of the Italian city of Verona near the city centre in the square of Piazzale 25 Aprile. It was originally opened in 1852, but was substantially rebuilt between 1910 and 1922. It was rebuilt again between 1946 and 1949 after being largely destroyed by...
, Modena
Modena railway station
Modena railway station is the main station serving the city and comune of Modena, in the region of Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy. Opened in 1859, it forms part of the Milan–Bologna railway, and is also a terminus of two secondary railways, linking Modena with Verona and Sassuolo,...
, Milano Centrale, Codogno and Cremona
Cremona railway station
Cremona railway station is the main station serving the city and comune of Cremona, in the region of Lombardy, northern Italy. Opened in 1863, it is the terminus of six railway lines, all of a regional nature, linking Cremona with Pavia, Mantua, Treviglio, Brescia, Piacenza and Fidenza,...
.
Interchange
Outside the station there are stops for APAM urban and suburban bus lines. The destinations of the suburban lines are FagnanoFagnano
Fagnano may refer to*Fagnano Alto, a comune in Abruzzo, Italy*Fagnano Castello, a comune in Calabria, Italy*Fagnano Olona, a comune in Lombardy, Italy*Giulio Carlo de' Toschi di Fagnano, an Italian mathematician...
, Canicossa, Montichiari
Montichiari
Montichiari is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on December 27, 1991....
/ Brescia
Brescia
Brescia is a city and comune in the region of Lombardy in northern Italy. It is situated at the foot of the Alps, between the Mella and the Naviglio, with a population of around 197,000. It is the second largest city in Lombardy, after the capital, Milan...
, Sermide
Sermide
Sermide is a comune in the Province of Mantua in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 180 km southeast of Milan and about 45 km southeast of Mantua. In 31 December 2004, it had a population of 6,533 and an area of 56.9 km².The small village of Sermide contains the frazioni : S...
and Suzzara
Suzzara
Suzzara is a comune in the Province of Mantua in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 130 km southeast of Milan and about 20 km south of Mantua...
/ Moglia
Moglia
Moglia is a comune in the Province of Mantua in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 150 km southeast of Milan and about 30 km southeast of Mantua.-External links:*...
.
See also
- History of rail transport in Italy
- List of railway stations in Lombardy
- 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:...