Catanzaro railway station
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Catanzaro, commonly known as Catanzaro Sala for the position in Sala quarter and due to the name of the adjacent FC station, is a railway station of the Italian
city of Catanzaro, in Calabria
region.
Owned by the Ferrovie dello Stato
it is one of the main stations of the city also with Catanzaro Lido
. In 2008 a new Catanzaro station, colloquially known as Catanzaro Germaneto, has been inaugurated in the suburban quarter of Germaneto on a new bypass of FS line. Due for this reason the old station was closed for FS services, but not for the suburban railway owned by FC.
) lines. On July 10, 1933 it was inaugurated the adjacent Catanzaro Sala station, owned by the Ferrovie della Calabria (FC) and part of the Cosenza-Catanzaro Lido line.
In 1998 it was re-opened a funicular built in 1910 and operating still 1954. The funicular
was built to link the central station to the city centre crossing the height difference (154.60 m). Few years later funicular's re-opening it started operating a suburban rail service on the FC line, colloquially named Metropolitana di Catanzaro (Catanzaro Subway), also due to the elevated number of train stops in the city.
After the closure in 2008 the FS station was abandoned. Some projects, as the one to use the old line to Lido, have been considered. In latest 2009 it was announced a project, named "Pendolo", to link it to the new Germaneto station with a furure line. This project has been considered as a possibility to the new station to have a link to the hub of the suburban rail service; and this new junction may be part of it as a second line.
to Catanzaro Lido
), built in early 2000s to avoid the curves and the tunnels of the old and partly decaying route, it has replaced the historical central station. The new train stop, officially named Catanzaro but commonly Catanzaro Germaneto to distinguish it from the old structures, serves the government offices of the region
and the campus of the Magna Græcia University, located not too far from it.
Germaneto has a modern one-floor station building and counts 2 platforms used by 3 tracks
. The new line is not electrified as the old one but a project to electrify it has been considered.
and, close to the structure, it is located the depot building. It counts 2 covered platforms used by 3 tracks, and other three were used by goods wagon
s. The railway line is not electrified and the track gauge is the standard one
(1,435 mm). Due to the abandon after 2008 the station's structures are partly decaying. In front of it is located the building of Sala FC station, the one still operating. The building is closed and has no services. The FC station counts 2 little platforms used by 3 tracks. The line is not electrified and the track gauge is the narrow one
of 950 mm.
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Italy
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city of Catanzaro, in Calabria
Calabria
Calabria , in antiquity known as Bruttium, is a region in southern Italy, south of Naples, located at the "toe" of the Italian Peninsula. The capital city of Calabria is Catanzaro....
region.
Owned by the 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:...
it is one of the main stations of the city also with Catanzaro Lido
Catanzaro Lido railway station
Catanzaro Lido railway station is one of the railway stations serving the city and comune of Catanzaro, capital of the Calabria region, southern Italy...
. In 2008 a new Catanzaro station, colloquially known as Catanzaro Germaneto, has been inaugurated in the suburban quarter of Germaneto on a new bypass of FS line. Due for this reason the old station was closed for FS services, but not for the suburban railway owned by FC.
History
The station was opened on July 31, 1899 as part of a line that linked the centre of the city to the Jonian (serving Catanzaro Lido) and the Tyrrhenian (serving Lamezia Terme CentraleLamezia Terme Centrale railway station
Lamezia Terme Centrale railway station is the main station serving the city and comune of Lamezia Terme, in the Calabria region, southern Italy...
) lines. On July 10, 1933 it was inaugurated the adjacent Catanzaro Sala station, owned by the Ferrovie della Calabria (FC) and part of the Cosenza-Catanzaro Lido line.
In 1998 it was re-opened a funicular built in 1910 and operating still 1954. The funicular
Funicular
A funicular, also known as an inclined plane or cliff railway, is a cable railway in which a cable attached to a pair of tram-like vehicles on rails moves them up and down a steep slope; the ascending and descending vehicles counterbalance each other.-Operation:The basic principle of funicular...
was built to link the central station to the city centre crossing the height difference (154.60 m). Few years later funicular's re-opening it started operating a suburban rail service on the FC line, colloquially named Metropolitana di Catanzaro (Catanzaro Subway), also due to the elevated number of train stops in the city.
After the closure in 2008 the FS station was abandoned. Some projects, as the one to use the old line to Lido, have been considered. In latest 2009 it was announced a project, named "Pendolo", to link it to the new Germaneto station with a furure line. This project has been considered as a possibility to the new station to have a link to the hub of the suburban rail service; and this new junction may be part of it as a second line.
Catanzaro Germaneto
The new railway station, located in the south-western suburb of the city (Coordinates: 38°51′55.74"N 16°33′46.67"E) and 6 km far from the old and homonymous one, was opened on June 15, 2008. Located on a bypass of the Lamezia Terme-Catanzaro Lido line (from MarcellinaraMarcellinara
Marcellinara is a comune and town in the province of Catanzaro in the Calabria region of southern Italy.-Geography:Marcellinara is located in the middle of the slimmest area of Italy with only 50 km from east to west located close to...
to Catanzaro Lido
Catanzaro Lido railway station
Catanzaro Lido railway station is one of the railway stations serving the city and comune of Catanzaro, capital of the Calabria region, southern Italy...
), built in early 2000s to avoid the curves and the tunnels of the old and partly decaying route, it has replaced the historical central station. The new train stop, officially named Catanzaro but commonly Catanzaro Germaneto to distinguish it from the old structures, serves the government offices of the region
Calabria
Calabria , in antiquity known as Bruttium, is a region in southern Italy, south of Naples, located at the "toe" of the Italian Peninsula. The capital city of Calabria is Catanzaro....
and the campus of the Magna Græcia University, located not too far from it.
Germaneto has a modern one-floor station building and counts 2 platforms used by 3 tracks
. The new line is not electrified as the old one but a project to electrify it has been considered.
Structure
The station counts a large two-floors buildingStation 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...
and, close to the structure, it is located the depot building. It counts 2 covered platforms used by 3 tracks, and other three were used by goods wagon
Goods wagon
Goods wagons are railway wagons that are used for the transportation of goods .- Development :At the beginning of the railway era, the vast majority of goods wagons were four-wheeled vehicles of simple construction. These were almost exclusively small covered wagons, open wagons with side-boards,...
s. The railway line is not electrified and the track gauge is the standard one
Standard gauge
The standard gauge is a widely-used track gauge . Approximately 60% of the world's existing railway lines are built to this gauge...
(1,435 mm). Due to the abandon after 2008 the station's structures are partly decaying. In front of it is located the building of Sala FC station, the one still operating. The building is closed and has no services. The FC station counts 2 little platforms used by 3 tracks. The line is not electrified and the track gauge is the narrow one
Narrow gauge
A narrow gauge railway is a railway that has a track gauge narrower than the of standard gauge railways. Most existing narrow gauge railways have gauges of between and .- Overview :...
of 950 mm.
Transport
- Ferrovie dello StatoFerrovie dello StatoFerrovie 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): After 2008 closure there are no train services in the historical station, moved to Germaneto. It counts several regional trains to Lamezia TermeLamezia TermeLamezia Terme, commonly named Lamezia, is an Italian city of 71,287 inhabitants in the province of Catanzaro in the Calabria region.-Geography:...
, Catanzaro Lido and some to Reggio Calabria CentraleReggio Calabria Centrale railway stationReggio Calabria Centrale is the main railway station of the Italian city of Reggio, in Calabria. It is the most important station of its region and is owned by the Ferrovie dello Stato, the national rail company of Italy.-History:...
, LocriLocriLocri is a town and comune in the province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria, southern Italy. The name derives from the ancient Greek town Locris.-History:...
and RosarnoRosarnoRosarno is a comune in the province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region of Calabria. It is about southwest of Catanzaro and about northeast of Reggio Calabria. Rosarno stands on a natural terrace cloaked in olive plantations and vineyards on the left bank of the river Mesima, overlooking...
. For long distance transport it counts some InterCityInterCityInterCity is the classification applied to certain long-distance passenger train services in Europe...
and ExpressExpress trainExpress trains are a form of rail service. Express trains make only a small number of stops, instead of stopping at every single station...
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and other cities.
- Ferrovie della Calabria (FC): The station is served by the suburban rail. The trains runs each 20–30 minutes between Catanzaro Città (CZ City) and Catanzaro Lido. Before the opening of this service the station was served by some regional trains to Cosenza, now ending at Catanzaro Città. Also the funicular service is owned by the FC.
See also
- Catanzaro Lido railway stationCatanzaro Lido railway stationCatanzaro Lido railway station is one of the railway stations serving the city and comune of Catanzaro, capital of the Calabria region, southern Italy...
- Catanzaro Città railway station
- List of railway stations in Calabria
- History of rail transport in Italy
- 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:...
External links
Railway stations of Calabria (RFIRete 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...
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