Genova Brignole railway station
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Genova Brignole railway station is a major station of Genoa
, northern Italy
; it is located on Piazza Verdi in the town center at the foot of the Montesano hill. The main long distance station is Genova Piazza Principe station
. It is used by about 60,000 passengers a day and 22,000,000 per year.
. The walls of the rooms inside are decorated with frescoes by De Servi, Berroggio and Grifo.
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The station is divided into several levels:
The station has 9 passenger platforms and 2 freight platforms. It has been part of the current rehabilitation of the main Italian stations, being carried out by Grandi Stazioni, a subsidiary of FS. The north side of the station is being reconstructed in order to construct a tunnel connecting with the metro
station of the same name which is still under construction, with completion planned for late 2010. The metro station will share access, pedestrian underpasses and part of the floor space of the main line station and will thus involve the complete renovation of the station.
Genoa
Genoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria....
, northern Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
; it is located on Piazza Verdi in the town center at the foot of the Montesano hill. The main long distance station is Genova Piazza Principe station
Genova Piazza Principe railway station
Genova Piazza Principe railway station is the central station of Genoa and is located on Piazza Acquaverde, occupying the entire north side of Via Andrea Doria—where the station entrance is located—in the town centre and a short distance from the Palazzo del Principe, from which it takes its name...
. It is used by about 60,000 passengers a day and 22,000,000 per year.
History
The first station was built in 1868, but the current building was opened in 1905 for the Genoa international exposition. A project proposal was presented in 1902 by the engineer Giovanni Ottino that provided for a building for a 105 metre long, divided into three buildings on a central axis of symmetry. The building incorporates romantic "renaissance" themes of the of the French school of architecture, enriched by extensive decorations. The pilaster jambs and frames of the first floor are mostly white. The Roman-style facade, overlooking Piazza Verdi, is decorated with stucco and stone from the quarries of MontorfanoMontorfano
Montorfano is a town and comune in the province of Como, part of Lombardy, in northern Italy. It is situated about south of Como, which is at the southern tip of Lake Como, puse north of Milan. It has about 2,500 inhabitants...
. The walls of the rooms inside are decorated with frescoes by De Servi, Berroggio and Grifo.
Current station
The station is on the line to Rome and trains operate from it to Milan, Turin and the French border at VentimigliaVentimiglia railway station
Ventimiglia railway station is the main station of the Italian city of Ventimiglia. It is at the end of three rail routes: the Genoa–Ventimiglia line, the Cuneo–Ventimiglia line and the Marseille–Ventimiglia line. It plays an important role not only in rail transport in Liguria, but also in Italy...
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The station is divided into several levels:
- basement: central heating, store rooms and accommodation;
- street level: ticket offices, shops, and 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) offices; - mezzanine: platform level, occupied by restaurants, waiting room, and local FS offices;
- upstairs: FS headquarters offices and accommodation.
The station has 9 passenger platforms and 2 freight platforms. It has been part of the current rehabilitation of the main Italian stations, being carried out by Grandi Stazioni, a subsidiary of FS. The north side of the station is being reconstructed in order to construct a tunnel connecting with the metro
Metropolitana di Genova
The Genoa Metro is a light metro consisting of a single line that connects the centre of Genoa, Italy with the suburb of Rivarolo Ligure, to the north-west of the city centre...
station of the same name which is still under construction, with completion planned for late 2010. The metro station will share access, pedestrian underpasses and part of the floor space of the main line station and will thus involve the complete renovation of the station.
See also
- History of rail transport in Italy
- Railway stations in GenoaRailway stations in GenoaThe city and comune of Genoa, capital of the region of Liguria, northwestern Italy, has twenty six railway stations and stops in use today.The majority of these stations is managed by RFI...
- List of railway stations in Liguria
- 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:...