Casale Monferrato railway station

Casale Monferrato railway station is the main station of Casale Monferrato, in the Piedmont region of north-west Italy, and is now the only one at which passenger trains stop.[1]

Casale Monferrato
General information
LocationPiazza Vittorio Veneto, 5
15033 Casale Monferrato AL
Casale Monferrato, Province of Alessandria, Piedmont
Italy
Coordinates45°8′2″N 8°27′35″E
Operated byRete Ferroviaria Italiana
Line(s)Asti–Mortara
Chivasso–Alessandria
Vercelli–Casale Monferrato
Distance65.168 km (40.494 mi) from Castagnole delle Lanze
Train operatorsTrenitalia
Other information
ClassificationSilver
History
Opened22 March 1857 (1857-03-22)
Location
Casale Monferrato is located in Piedmont
Casale Monferrato
Casale Monferrato
Location in Piedmont
Casale Monferrato is located in Northern Italy
Casale Monferrato
Casale Monferrato
Location in Northern Italy
Casale Monferrato is located in Italy
Casale Monferrato
Casale Monferrato
Location in Italy

Overview

It is located in Piazza Vittorio Veneto, close to the city's principal public gardens, and to the east of the city centre. The station previously provided access to three railway lines: Asti – Mortara, Vercelli–Casale Monferrato and Chivasso–Alessandria: of these only the last remains active. The station was opened on 22 March 1857 (1857-03-22), upon the inauguration of the Vercelli–Casale–Valenza railway. On 6 July 1870 the line between Mortara and Asti opened; it was extended to Castagnole six days later. In April 1887, completion of track between Castelrosso and Casale Popolo brought about a direct connection to Chivasso.[2] The station was opened on 22 March 1857 (1857-03-22), upon the inauguration of the Vercelli–Casale–Valenza railway. On 6 July 1870 the line between Mortara and Asti opened; it was extended to Castagnole six days later. In April 1887, completion of track between Castelrosso and Casale Popolo brought about a direct connection to Chivasso.[2]

Today the station is managed by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana which classifies it under the silver category.[3] Services provided include a ticket office, a bar, a news-stand and toilets. The platforms are connected by a pedestrian underpass. Parking and bus services are available close to the station.

  • View of platforms
    View of platforms

See also

Notes
  1. The other two stations were at Casale Popolo and Terranova Monferrato. See ‘Stazione di TERRANOVA MONFERRATO’, Treni-internazionali.com for details of the latter.
  2. Alessandro Tuzza and others, ‘Prospetto cronologico dei tratti di ferrovia aperti all'esercizio dal 1839 al 31 dicembre 1926’ Archived June 24, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, Trenidicarta.it
  3. ‘Tutte le stazioni in: Piemonte’ Archived July 26, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Rete Ferroviaria Italiana.

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