Biella–Novara railway

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Biella–Novara railway
The railway bridge over the river Sesia. In transit two Aln 663
Overview
Statusin use
OwnerRFI
LocalePiedmont, Italy
Termini
Stations3 station
6 stops
Service
TypeHeavy rail
Operator(s)Trenitalia
History
Opened18 May 1939 (1939-05-18)
Technical
Line length51 km (32 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Operating speed90 km/h (56 mph)
Route map

km
50.766
Biella San Paolo
393 m
Biella tunnel
49.320
Biella Chiavazza
377 m
45.713
Vigliano-Candelo
314 m
Quargnasca stream
40.347
Cossato
244 m
Masserano
† 2003
224 m
from Santhià
27.537
Rovasenda / Rovasenda Alta
221 m
from Santhià
22.421
Ghislarengo
203 m
18.977
Carpignano Sesia
201 m
Genoa-Gravellona Toce Autostrada
16.957
Sillavengo
12.083
Casaleggio
173 m
6.881
Nibbia
201 m
Milan-Turin Autostrada
4.488
Agognate
* 2023
157 m
3.700
Agognate crossing loop
* 2023
98.940
Novara
151 m
km
Source: Italian railway atlas

The Biella–Novara railway is a regional railway line of Piedmont in Italy, that connects Biella to Novara railway node for Milan and Alessandria, serving some countries of the province of Vercelli and Novara.

History[edit]

The railway was inaugurated from 18 May 1939 with the presence of Benito Mussolini, becoming however operational only since 20 July 1940[1] because of the need to complete several systems[2] and the absence of the rolling stock.[3]

From 21 January 1961, in advance of the end of the concession to the "Società Ferrovia Biella-Novara (SFBN)" company, the management of the railway line passed to the state and the exercise was assumed by Ferrovie dello Stato.[4]

In the year 2000, the entire line management passed to Rete Ferroviaria Italiana.[5]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Luigi Ballatore, Storia delle ferrovie in Piemonte, Il Punto, Torino, 2002, pp 165-166. ISBN 978-88-88552-00-2.
  2. ^ FENIT 1946 1996, Roma, Ed. FENIT, 1996.
  3. ^ Nico Molino, 7 automotrici da Biella a Novara, op. cit.
  4. ^ Ordine di Servizio n. 1 del 1961
  5. ^ "La rete oggi in: Piemonte" (in Italian). www.rfi.it. Retrieved 16 April 2016.

External links[edit]

Media related to Biella–Novara railway at Wikimedia Commons

Bibliography[edit]

  • RFI - Fascicolo Linea 14