Novara–Varallo railway

The Novara–Varallo railway is a regional railway line of Piedmont in Italy, that connect Varallo to Novara railway node, crossing the countries of Valsesia. From 2015 is used only as a tourist railway[2] and for freight service in the tract Novara-Romagnano Sesia.[3]

Novara–Varallo railway
The trip on the historic train, near Borgosesia
Overview
Statusin use
OwnerRFI
LocalePiedmont, Italy
TerminiNovara
Varallo Sesia
Stations3 station
7 stops
Service
TypeHeavy rail
Operator(s)Trenitalia
History
OpenedApril 12, 1886 (1886-04-12)
Technical
Line length54 km (34 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in) standard gauge
Electrification3000 V CC from Novara to Vignale
Operating speed90–120 km/h (56–75 mph)
Route map

km
65.028
Novara
since 1854
151 m
0.000
65.368
Milan-Turin Autostrada
3.275
Vignale
since 1855
160 m
to Domodossola and Arona
San Bernardino
† 2003
178 m
16.077
Briona
197 m
18.204
Fara
208 m
21.332
Sizzano
225 m
24.141
Ghemme
241 m
29.004
Romagnano Sesia
266 m
31.207
Prato Sesia
278 m
32.216
Grignasco
322 m
to Coggiola
Grignasco tunnel
Bettole Valduggia
† 2003
343 m
41.812
Borgosesia
359 m
Borgosesia tunnel
Vanzone-Isolella
386 m
47.736
Quarona
405 m
Roccapietra
† 2003
424 m
tunnel
54.095
Varallo Sesia
452 m
km
Source: Italian railway atlas[1]

The tourist service is performed by historic trains of Fondazione FS, operated by Trenitalia, on specific dates. Regular passenger service was suspended from 15 September 2014, by decision of the Piedmont Region.[4]

History

The railway was opened from 1883 to 1886.[5]

Tract Inauguration [5]
NovaraVignale 14 June 1855[6]
Vignale–Romagnano Sesia 22 February 1883
Romagnano Sesia–Grignasco 6 November 1884
Grignasco–Borgosesia 6 November 1885
Borgosesia–Varallo 12 April 1886

See also

References

Footnotes

Sources

  • RFI, ed. (December 2003). Fascicolo Linea 14 (Novara–Varallo) (in Italian). Rete Ferroviaria Italiana.
  • Atlante ferroviario d'Italia e Slovenia [Railway atlas of Italy and Slovenia]. Schweers + Wall. 2010. ISBN 978-3-89494-129-1.
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