Biella–Novara railway
| Biella–Novara railway | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 The railway bridge over the river Sesia. In transit two Aln 663 | |||
| Overview | |||
| Status | in use | ||
| Owner | Rete Ferroviaria Italiana | ||
| Termini | |||
| Stations | 3 station 6 stops | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Heavy rail | ||
| Operator(s) | Trenitalia | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 18 May 1939 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 51 km (32 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
| Operating speed | 90 km/h (56 mph) | ||
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The Biella–Novara railway is a regional railway line of Piedmont in Italy, that connects Biella to Novara railway node for Milano and Alessandria, serving some countries of the province of Vercelli and Novara.
History
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
References
- ^ Luigi Ballatore, Storia delle ferrovie in Piemonte, Il Punto, Torino, 2002, pp 165-166. ISBN 978-88-88552-00-2.
- ^ FENIT 1946 1996, Roma, Ed. FENIT, 1996.
- ^ Nico Molino, 7 automotrici da Biella a Novara, op. cit.
- ^ Ordine di Servizio n. 1 del 1961
- ^ "La rete oggi in: Piemonte" (in Italian). www.rfi.it. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
External links
Media related to Biella–Novara railway at Wikimedia Commons
Bibliography
- RFI - Fascicolo Linea 14