Ascoli Piceno railway station
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Ascoli Piceno railway station serves the town and comune
of Ascoli Piceno
, in the region
of Marche
, central Italy
. Opened in 1886, it is the southwestern terminus of the San Benedetto del Tronto–Ascoli Piceno railway, a branch of the Adriatic railway.
The station is currently managed by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana
(RFI). However, the commercial area of the passenger building
is managed by Centostazioni
. Train services are operated by Trenitalia
. Each of these companies is a subsidiary of Ferrovie dello Stato
(FS), Italy's state-owned rail company.
The original operator of the station was the Società per le Strade Ferrate Meridionali
(SFM) (Company for the Southern Railways), which operated the whole of the Ascoli Piceno branch as part of the Rete Adriatica (Adriatic Network). The SFM continued to operate the branch until the nationalization of the Italian railways in 1905.
The central section of the building has six mullion
ed windows topped by arch
es, and its first floor windows are decorated with cornice
s. The ground floor of that section houses services for passengers, but the first floor is not accessible to the public.
Extending laterally from the central section are two symmetrical single storey wings.
The tracks are all passing tracks, because although the station is the terminal, each track ends about 50 metres (164 ft) outside the station. All tracks have a platform, and are connected by a concrete walkway, but only one track is covered by a canopy, which is made of wrought iron.
The station yard is also equipped with a group of sidings dedicated to the storage of vehicles not in service. These sidings are connected with the platforms by a bridge. Additionally, there is a locomotive shed, and a goods shed
of a design typical to Italian railway stations. However, the former goods yard has been dismantled, and the goods shed is now disused.
From the station yard, a number of spur lines extend to nearby industrial sidings. Some of these spur lines are made partially of tramway track
s, at points where the line previously intersected with asphalt
covered roadway.
stop at the station. Their main origins and destinations are San Benedetto del Tronto, Macerata
and Ancona
.
This article is based upon a translation of the Italian language version as at January 2011.
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
of Ascoli Piceno
Ascoli Piceno
Ascoli Piceno is a town and comune in the Marche region of Italy, capital of the province of the same name. Its population is c. 51,400.-Geography:...
, in the region
Regions of Italy
The regions of Italy are the first-level administrative divisions of the state, constituting its first NUTS administrative level. There are twenty regions, of which five are constitutionally given a broader amount of autonomy granted by special statutes....
of Marche
Marche
The population density in the region is below the national average. In 2008, it was 161.5 inhabitants per km2, compared to the national figure of 198.8. It is highest in the province of Ancona , and lowest in the province of Macerata...
, central Italy
Central Italy
Central Italy is one of the five official statistical regions of Italy used by the National Institute of Statistics , a first level NUTS region and a European Parliament constituency...
. Opened in 1886, it is the southwestern terminus of the San Benedetto del Tronto–Ascoli Piceno railway, a branch of the Adriatic railway.
The station is currently managed by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana
Rete Ferroviaria Italiana
Rete Ferroviaria Italiana is an Italian company fully owned by Ferrovie dello Stato . RFI is the owner of Italy's railway network, it sets train paths, provides signalling, provides maintenance and other services for the railway network...
(RFI). However, the commercial area of the passenger building
Station building
A station building, also known as a head house, is the main building of a passenger train station. It is typically used principally to provide services to passengers.A station building is not to be confused with the station itself...
is managed by Centostazioni
Centostazioni
' is a member company of Italy's Ferrovie dello Stato group. It was created to rehabilitate, develop and manage 103 medium sized Italian railway stations.-History:...
. Train services are operated by Trenitalia
Trenitalia
Trenitalia is the primary train operator in Italy. Trenitalia is owned by Ferrovie dello Stato, itself owned by the Italian Government. It was created in 2000 following the EU directive on the deregulation of rail transport.-Passenger transport:...
. Each of these companies is a subsidiary of Ferrovie dello Stato
Ferrovie dello Stato
Ferrovie dello Stato is a government-owned holding which manage infrastructure and service on the Italian rail network. The subsidiary Trenitalia is the main rail operator in Italy.-Organization:Ferrovie dello Stato subsidiaries are:...
(FS), Italy's state-owned rail company.
Location
Ascoli Piceno railway station is situated at Piazza della Stazione, to the east of the town centre.History
The station was opened on 1 May 1886, together with the rest of the San Benedetto del Tronto–Ascoli Piceno railway.The original operator of the station was the Società per le Strade Ferrate Meridionali
Società per le Strade Ferrate Meridionali
The Società per le Strade Ferrate Meridionali was an Italian railway company established in 1862. In 1885 it took the control of the so-called "Rete Adriatica"...
(SFM) (Company for the Southern Railways), which operated the whole of the Ascoli Piceno branch as part of the Rete Adriatica (Adriatic Network). The SFM continued to operate the branch until the nationalization of the Italian railways in 1905.
Passenger Building
Ascoli Piceno's passenger building is a two storey structure, comprising three sections. It is made of brick and painted brown.The central section of the building has six mullion
Mullion
A mullion is a vertical structural element which divides adjacent window units. The primary purpose of the mullion is as a structural support to an arch or lintel above the window opening. Its secondary purpose may be as a rigid support to the glazing of the window...
ed windows topped by arch
Arch
An arch is a structure that spans a space and supports a load. Arches appeared as early as the 2nd millennium BC in Mesopotamian brick architecture and their systematic use started with the Ancient Romans who were the first to apply the technique to a wide range of structures.-Technical aspects:The...
es, and its first floor windows are decorated with cornice
Cornice
Cornice molding is generally any horizontal decorative molding that crowns any building or furniture element: the cornice over a door or window, for instance, or the cornice around the edge of a pedestal. A simple cornice may be formed just with a crown molding.The function of the projecting...
s. The ground floor of that section houses services for passengers, but the first floor is not accessible to the public.
Extending laterally from the central section are two symmetrical single storey wings.
Station yard
The station yard consists of three tracks dedicated to passenger transport. In detail:- Track 1: is a siding track.
- Track 2: lines up directly with the running track.
- Track 3: is another siding track.
The tracks are all passing tracks, because although the station is the terminal, each track ends about 50 metres (164 ft) outside the station. All tracks have a platform, and are connected by a concrete walkway, but only one track is covered by a canopy, which is made of wrought iron.
The station yard is also equipped with a group of sidings dedicated to the storage of vehicles not in service. These sidings are connected with the platforms by a bridge. Additionally, there is a locomotive shed, and a goods shed
Goods shed
A goods shed is a railway building designed for storing goods before or after carriage in a train.A typical goods shed will have a track running through it to allow goods wagons to be unloaded under cover, although sometimes they were built alongside a track with possibly just a canopy over the door...
of a design typical to Italian railway stations. However, the former goods yard has been dismantled, and the goods shed is now disused.
From the station yard, a number of spur lines extend to nearby industrial sidings. Some of these spur lines are made partially of tramway track
Tramway track
Tramway track is used on tramways or light rail operations. Grooved rails are often used in order to make street running feasible...
s, at points where the line previously intersected with asphalt
Asphalt
Asphalt or , also known as bitumen, is a sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits, it is a substance classed as a pitch...
covered roadway.
Train movements
Only regional trainsRegional rail
Commuter rail, also called suburban rail, is a passenger rail transport service that primarily operates between a city center, and the middle to outer suburbs beyond 15km and commuter towns or other locations that draw large numbers of commuters—people who travel on a daily basis...
stop at the station. Their main origins and destinations are San Benedetto del Tronto, Macerata
Macerata railway station
Macerata railway station serves the city and comune of Macerata, in the region of Marche, central Italy. Opened in 1886, it forms part of the Civitanova–Fabriano railway....
and Ancona
Ancona railway station
Ancona railway station, sometimes named Ancona Centrale, is the main railway station of the Italian city of Ancona, in the Marche. It is the most important station of its region and is owned by the Ferrovie dello Stato, the national rail company of Italy.-History:The station was opened on 17...
.
Interchange
In the square in front of the passenger building is a bus terminal for urban and suburban buses. The operator of the bus service is START.See also
- History of rail transport in Italy
- List of railway stations in the Marche
- Rail transport in ItalyRail transport in ItalyThe Italian railway system is one of the most important infrastructure in the country, with a total length of . The network is recently growing with the construction of the new high speed rail network....
- Railway stations in ItalyRailway stations in ItalyRailway stations in Italy are maintained and operated by the RFI division of Ferrovie dello Stato Group. A minor part of them is operated by private and regional companies, conceded by the state.-Classification:...
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This article is based upon a translation of the Italian language version as at January 2011.