Ambrosiano
Encyclopedia
The Ambrosiano was a national Italian
TEE
train which connected Rome
with Milan
. The name refers to the patron saint of Milan
.
The TEE service was started on 26 May 1974 after enough Gran Conforto carriages were delivered. The Ambrosiano was the night train of the Settebello
service.
On 30 May 1987 the Ambrosiano service was discontinued and a regular InterCity
service took over the route.
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...
TEE
Trans Europ Express
The Trans Europ Express, or Trans-Europe Express, is a former international railway service in Europe. At its maximum extent, in 1974, the network comprised 45 trains, connecting 130 different cities.-Origin:...
train which connected Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
with Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
. The name refers to the patron saint of Milan
Ambrose
Aurelius Ambrosius, better known in English as Saint Ambrose , was a bishop of Milan who became one of the most influential ecclesiastical figures of the 4th century. He was one of the four original doctors of the Church.-Political career:Ambrose was born into a Roman Christian family between about...
.
The TEE service was started on 26 May 1974 after enough Gran Conforto carriages were delivered. The Ambrosiano was the night train of the Settebello
ETR 300
ETR 300, also known as Settebello, is a series of Italian fast EMU trains formerly operated by Ferrovie dello Stato. Thanks to its aerodynamically low-drag profile, it boasted a maximum speed of 200 km/h, with a power output of 2600 kW.-External links:**...
service.
On 30 May 1987 the Ambrosiano service was discontinued and a regular InterCity
InterCity
InterCity is the classification applied to certain long-distance passenger train services in Europe...
service took over the route.