Paola railway station
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Paola railway station serves the town and comune
of Paola, in the Calabria
region
, southern Italy
. Opened in 1895, it forms part of the Southern Tyrrhenian railway (Salerno–Reggio Calabria), and is also a terminus of a secondary line, the Paola–Cosenza railway.
The station is currently managed by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana
(RFI). Train services are operated by or on behalf of Trenitalia
. Each of these companies is a subsidiary of Ferrovie dello Stato
(FS), Italy's state-owned rail company.
Lido (then known as Sant'Eufemia Marina), via Scalea
, Cetraro
, Paola and Amantea
. Management of the station and the line was initially entrusted to the Società per le Strade Ferrate del Mediterraneo
(English: Company for the Railways of the Mediterranean).
Between 1907 and 1911, construction began on the Paola–Cosenza railway, which was intended to provide the coveted rail link between Cosenza and the Southern Tyrrhenian railway. It was opened on 2 August 1915, and significantly increased the importance of Paola station. The line to Cosenza started from track 1 at Paola, and headed initially in a southerly direction. It continued alongside the main line for about , and then curved to the east to enter a section equipped with a Strub rack system.
At about the same time as the new line to Cosenza was opened, the Paola Locomotive Depot was constructed adjacent to the station. The depot was in service until about the end of the twentieth century.
was later rebuilt and enlarged with a number of service buildings, following the construction of the line to Cosenza. The present passenger building is linear in style and has two levels.
In the station yard, there are four platforms equipped with shelters and connected with each other by a pedestrian underpass. Track 1 and the track 1 bay platform
are on the mountain side of the station, and are normally used by passenger trains departing for the line to Cosenza.
Adjacent to the station on the south-west was the site of the locomotive depot, which was connected with the station by a link from track 6. To the west, between the station and the beach, there are goods tracks passing through the station, while to the north-east is a small group of sidings for the loading and unloading of goods. There is also a large Ferrotel, built alongside the station in 1970 for the accommodation of visiting railway staff.
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 Paola, in the Calabria
Calabria
Calabria , in antiquity known as Bruttium, is a region in southern Italy, south of Naples, located at the "toe" of the Italian Peninsula. The capital city of Calabria is Catanzaro....
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....
, 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 1895, it forms part of the Southern Tyrrhenian railway (Salerno–Reggio Calabria), and is also a terminus of a secondary line, the Paola–Cosenza 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). Train services are operated by or on behalf of 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
Paola railway station is situated in Viale Stazione, at the western edge of the city centre, near the waterfront.History
The station was opened on 15 November 1894, together with the rest of the final section of the Southern Tyrrhenian railway was completed, between Praja-Ajeta-Tortora and GizzeriaGizzeria
Gizzeria is a comune and town in the province of Catanzaro in the Calabria region of Italy.The Gizzeria landscape offers a splendid view ranging from rolling hills to the waters of the Gulf of Sant'Euphemia....
Lido (then known as Sant'Eufemia Marina), via Scalea
Scalea
Scalea is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy.The town takes its name from its terraced lay-out on the hillside, at the bottom of the Capo Scalea promontory...
, Cetraro
Cetraro
Cetraro is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy.- Waste dumping off Italian coast: Cetraro case :...
, Paola and Amantea
Amantea
Amantea is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy.It is a touristical centre on the southern Tyrrhenian Sea coast...
. Management of the station and the line was initially entrusted to the Società per le Strade Ferrate del Mediterraneo
Società per le Strade Ferrate del Mediterraneo
The Società per le Strade Ferrate del Mediterraneo , normally known as the Rete Mediterranea , was an Italian railway company from 1885 to 1905....
(English: Company for the Railways of the Mediterranean).
Between 1907 and 1911, construction began on the Paola–Cosenza railway, which was intended to provide the coveted rail link between Cosenza and the Southern Tyrrhenian railway. It was opened on 2 August 1915, and significantly increased the importance of Paola station. The line to Cosenza started from track 1 at Paola, and headed initially in a southerly direction. It continued alongside the main line for about , and then curved to the east to enter a section equipped with a Strub rack system.
At about the same time as the new line to Cosenza was opened, the Paola Locomotive Depot was constructed adjacent to the station. The depot was in service until about the end of the twentieth century.
Features
The station was built on an artificial embankment raised to protect it from the frequent storms of the Tyrrhenian Sea. Originally very small, the passenger buildingStation 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...
was later rebuilt and enlarged with a number of service buildings, following the construction of the line to Cosenza. The present passenger building is linear in style and has two levels.
In the station yard, there are four platforms equipped with shelters and connected with each other by a pedestrian underpass. Track 1 and the track 1 bay platform
Bay platform
Bay platform is a railway-related term commonly used in the UK and Australia to describe a dead-end platform at a railway station that has through lines...
are on the mountain side of the station, and are normally used by passenger trains departing for the line to Cosenza.
Adjacent to the station on the south-west was the site of the locomotive depot, which was connected with the station by a link from track 6. To the west, between the station and the beach, there are goods tracks passing through the station, while to the north-east is a small group of sidings for the loading and unloading of goods. There is also a large Ferrotel, built alongside the station in 1970 for the accommodation of visiting railway staff.
See also
- History of rail transport in Italy
- List of railway stations in Calabria
- 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:...