Saronno–Novara railway
4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)Electrification 3 kV DC, overhead line Operating speed 160 km/h (99 mph) Highest elevation 228 m (748 ft)
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Saronno–Novara railway is a railway line in Lombardy, Italy.
It is one of the three continuations of the Milan-Saronno railway.
History
The line was opened by the FNS in two parts in 1887:[1]
- 27 June 1887: Novara (FNS)–Busto Arsizio (FNS)
- 5 October 1887: Busto Arsizio (FNS)–Saronno
The stations in Novara and in Busto Arsizio were connected by two railway junctions to the state railway stations:[1]
- Novara (FNS)–Novara (RM), opened on 27 June 1887
- Busto Arsizio (FNS)–Busto Arsizio (RM), opened on 21 October 1887
A line for Malpensa Airport starts from Busto Arsizio Nord railway station.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Prospetto cronologico dei tratti di ferrovia aperti all'esercizio dal 1839 al 31 dicembre 1926". Bibliographia Ferroviaria Italiana (in Italian).
- Ferrovienord - Prospetto informativo della rete
External links
Media related to Saronno–Novara railway at Wikimedia Commons