Line SFMA
| Line SFMA | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Stations | 20 |
| Service | |
| Type | Commuter rail |
| System | Turin SFM |
| Operator(s) | GTT |
| Rolling stock | Minuetto |
| History | |
| Opened | 9 December 2012 |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
Line SFMA, part of the Turin metropolitan railway service, links Ceres to Turin (at Dora GTT Station), passing through Turin Caselle airport, Venaria Reale and nearby Allianz Stadium. The line was inaugurated on 9 December 2012.[1]
Future Development
A railway tunnel is planned to be built under Corso Grosseto, a major east-west artery in the city, to link the current Turin-Ceres line with Porta Susa station. The duration of the construction is estimated to be 3 years, but will happen in stages to minimise impact on local residents and business owners. Once completed, the 2.7km long tunnel will include its own underground station, which will replace the current Madonna di Campagna station. Two overpasses on Corso Grosseto will be demolished, and replaced by a signalled intersection. In order to reduce traffic, a 400 meter underpass will also be built under Largo Grosseto.[2]
On December 14, 2017, the demolition of the overpasses on Corso Grosseto were halted due to the discovery of asbestos within the structure. The revelation could delay the demolition work by two months.[3]
References
- ^ "La Stampa". Archived from the original on 2012-09-15.
- ^ "Torino-Ceres, svelati i dettagli del progetto che rivoluzionerà la città: costi, tempi e viabilità". torino.diariodelweb.it. Diario di Torino. November 2, 2017. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
- ^ Diego Longhin (December 14, 2017). "Corso Grosseto, cantiere bloccato: nel cavalcavia da abbattere c'è l'amianto". torino.repubblica.it. La Repubblica. Retrieved January 4, 2018.