Macerata railway station
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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.
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.
–Macerata section of the Civitanova–Fabriano railway.
On 24 December 1888, the station became a through station, when the final section of the Civitanova–Fabriano railway was completed, between Macerata and San Severino Marche
.
The station was recently renovated at a total cost of €300,000. The renovations included: alterations to the platforms to bring them up to the metropolitan standard (height 55 cm), making boarding easier and more comfortable; new flooring on the platforms and in the booking hall; maintenance to the ceilings and windows; an improved interior lighting system and integration of a new lighting system outside; upholstery cleaning; restoration of the facade; alterations to existing technology systems; installation of tactile paving
for the vision impaired; renovation of toilets and the construction of a glass canopy to protect access to them.
Track 1 is used for overtaking or passing between trains, which happens quite often, because the station is located on a single track line. Track 2 is for stops by through trains, and track 3 is used for trains originating or terminating in Macerata.
There are two other detached buildings, both double storey and used for the passenger services, on the other side of the tracks from the passenger building.
The station has a large goods yard with a goods shed
adjoining the loading bay of track 1. Its design is very similar to those of other Italian stations: a long rectangular building, in brick with a sloping roof. There are no longer any goods services to the station, so the goods shed has been converted into a bus terminal.
Only regional trains
stop at the station. Their main origins and destinations are Ancona
, Ascoli Piceno
, Civitanova and Fabriano.
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 Macerata
Macerata
Macerata is a city and comune in central Italy, the capital of the province of Macerata in the Marche region.The historical city center is located on a hill between the Chienti and Potenza rivers. It consisted of the Picenes city named Ricina, then, after the romanization, Recina and Helvia Recina...
, 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 forms part of the Civitanova–Fabriano 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
Macerata railway station is situated at Piazza XXX Aprile, to the south of the city centre.History
The station was opened on 22 May 1886, upon the inauguration of the CorridoniaCorridonia
Corridonia is a comune in the Province of Macerata in the Italian region Marche, located about 40 km south of Ancona and about 8 km southeast of Macerata.Corridonia was called, until 1931, Pausula...
–Macerata section of the Civitanova–Fabriano railway.
On 24 December 1888, the station became a through station, when the final section of the Civitanova–Fabriano railway was completed, between Macerata and San Severino Marche
San Severino Marche
San Severino Marche is a comune in the Province of Macerata in the Italian region Marche, located about 50 km southwest of Ancona and about 25 km southwest of Macerata.-From prehistory to Roman age:...
.
Passenger Building
Macerata's passenger building is a two storey structure, made up of three sections. The ground floor of the central section houses services for passengers, such as the ticket office and waiting room. The first floor is not accessible to the public. Extending laterally from the central section are two symmetrical single storey wings, with facilities including a bar and a newsstand.The station was recently renovated at a total cost of €300,000. The renovations included: alterations to the platforms to bring them up to the metropolitan standard (height 55 cm), making boarding easier and more comfortable; new flooring on the platforms and in the booking hall; maintenance to the ceilings and windows; an improved interior lighting system and integration of a new lighting system outside; upholstery cleaning; restoration of the facade; alterations to existing technology systems; installation of tactile paving
Tactile paving
Tactile paving is a system of textured ground surface indicators found on many footpaths, stairs and train station platforms to assist blind and vision impaired pedestrians.Tactile warnings provide a distinctive surface pattern of "truncated domes" or cones...
for the vision impaired; renovation of toilets and the construction of a glass canopy to protect access to them.
Station yard
The station yard consists of three tracks used for passenger services. Each is equipped with a platform, but only one platform is covered by a canopy. The tracks are connected by a pedestrian underpass.Track 1 is used for overtaking or passing between trains, which happens quite often, because the station is located on a single track line. Track 2 is for stops by through trains, and track 3 is used for trains originating or terminating in Macerata.
There are two other detached buildings, both double storey and used for the passenger services, on the other side of the tracks from the passenger building.
The station has a large goods yard with 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...
adjoining the loading bay of track 1. Its design is very similar to those of other Italian stations: a long rectangular building, in brick with a sloping roof. There are no longer any goods services to the station, so the goods shed has been converted into a bus terminal.
Passenger and train movements
The station has about 900,000 passenger movements each year.Only regional trains
Regional 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 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...
, Ascoli Piceno
Ascoli Piceno railway station
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....
, Civitanova and Fabriano.
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.