Rovasenda Alta railway station

Rovasenda Alta
Side station parking.
Location	Via Roma, 10 13040 Rovasenda VC Rovasenda, Vercelli, Piedmont Italy
Coordinates	45°32′14″N 08°18′59″E / 45.53722°N 8.31639°ECoordinates: 45°32′14″N 08°18′59″E / 45.53722°N 8.31639°E
Operated by	Rete Ferroviaria Italiana
Line(s)	Santhià–Arona
Distance	22.121 km (13.745 mi) from Santhià
Platforms	2
Train operators	Trenitalia
Connections	Rovasenda (low) railway station Suburban buses
Other information
Classification	Bronze
History
Opened	16 January 1905
Location
Rovasenda Alta Location within Northern Italy

Rovasenda railway station (Italian: Stazione di Rovasenda Alta) is one of two train stations, serving the comune of Rovasenda (situated in the mount part of hill), in the Piedmont region, northwestern Italy. The name "Alta" (High) has been assigned to distinguish by the station low. It is the junction of the Santhià–Arona. It also plays a role interchange with station Rovasenda (low) of line Biella–Novara.

The station is remained without traffic from 17 June 2012, because suspension of service on the railway, by decision of the Piedmont Region.^[1] The station was managed by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI). Train services were operated by Trenitalia. Each of these companies is a subsidiary of Ferrovie dello Stato (FS), Italy's state-owned rail company.

History

The station was opened on 16 January 1905, upon the inauguration the first part of the Santhià–Arona railway, from Santhià to Borgomanero.^[2]

Features

Two tracks of which are equipped with platforms.

See also

• History of rail transport in Italy
• List of railway stations in Piedmont
• Rail transport in Italy
• Railway stations in Italy

References

1. Adorno, Silvia (September 2012). "Chiusure in Piemonte". I Treni (351): 14–19.
2. "Prospetto cronologico dei tratti di ferrovia aperti all'esercizio dal 1839 al 31 dicembre 1926". Bibliografia Ferroviaria Italiana.

External links

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