FERROVIENORD
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is an Italian transport company, part of the FNM Group
, that manages the network of regional railway
concessions owned by the group in northern Italy
.
(FNM), a holding company. Its original name was Ferrovie Nord Milano Esercizio (FNME) and its objects were the management and maintenance of the FMN rail network and transport services on the network.
In 1987, the FNM, together with the Province of Brescia
and the Società Nazionale Ferrovie e Tramvie (SNFT),
formed the Consorzio Brescia Nord (English:Consortium of Brescia North), the task of which was to take over the SNFT's concession for the Brescia–Iseo–Edolo railway. Five years later, the FNM acquired the SNFT, and took over its stake in the Consortium. Consequently, on 1 January 1993 the FNME received from its parent, the FNM, the right to operate the railway that had previously been exercised by the SNFT, and assumed its direct management.
In 2004, the FNM group adhered to the principle of accounting separation between infrastructure management and transport services. The FNME has since been managing the network and stations of the FNM group, while the departments related to passenger rail and freight were split from the holding company and allocated to two new companies. The Ferrovie Nord Milano Trasporti S.r.l. (now known as LeNORD
) obtained the management of passenger traffic, while the Ferrovie Nord Cargo S.r.l. took over goods traffic.
On 15 May 2006, following a process of redefinition of the corporate identity of all group companies, the FNME was renamed FERROVIENORD.
The activity is organized into two sections: the Milan branch and Iseo
branch.
The Milan branch takes care of the regional line concessions operated by the group linking Milan with Brianza
, Erba, Varese
, Como
, Novara
, Brescia
and Milan-Malpensa Airport. In particular, the railway lines under its responsibility are:
The Iseo branch of the company deals with the management of the Brescia–Iseo–Edolo and the Bornato–Rovato branch.
All lines are electrified at a voltage of 3000 volts DC, with the exception of two lines operated using diesel traction: Brescia–Edolo and Bornato–Rovato.
This article is based upon a translation from the Italian language version as at February 2011.
Ferrovie Nord Milano
450px|thumb|Map of the main branch of the FNM lines. FNM operates also the [[Brescia]]-[[Edolo]] railway in eastern [[Lombardy]], not shown in map.Ferrovie Nord Milano is an Italian public transport company: the second largest railway company in Italy. It operates primarily in the northern Italian...
, that manages the network of regional railway
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...
concessions owned by the group in northern Italy
Northern Italy
Northern Italy is a wide cultural, historical and geographical definition, without any administrative usage, used to indicate the northern part of the Italian state, also referred as Settentrione or Alta Italia...
.
History
The company was founded in 1985, as part of the transformation of Ferrovie Nord Milano SpAFerrovie Nord Milano
450px|thumb|Map of the main branch of the FNM lines. FNM operates also the [[Brescia]]-[[Edolo]] railway in eastern [[Lombardy]], not shown in map.Ferrovie Nord Milano is an Italian public transport company: the second largest railway company in Italy. It operates primarily in the northern Italian...
(FNM), a holding company. Its original name was Ferrovie Nord Milano Esercizio (FNME) and its objects were the management and maintenance of the FMN rail network and transport services on the network.
In 1987, the FNM, together with the Province of Brescia
Province of Brescia
The Province of Brescia is a Province in Lombardy, Italy. It borders with the province of Sondrio in the N and NW, the province of Bergamo in the W, province of Cremona in the SW and S, the province of Mantova to the S, and to the east, the province of Verona and Trentino .Source for statistical...
and the Società Nazionale Ferrovie e Tramvie (SNFT),
formed the Consorzio Brescia Nord (English:Consortium of Brescia North), the task of which was to take over the SNFT's concession for the Brescia–Iseo–Edolo railway. Five years later, the FNM acquired the SNFT, and took over its stake in the Consortium. Consequently, on 1 January 1993 the FNME received from its parent, the FNM, the right to operate the railway that had previously been exercised by the SNFT, and assumed its direct management.
In 2004, the FNM group adhered to the principle of accounting separation between infrastructure management and transport services. The FNME has since been managing the network and stations of the FNM group, while the departments related to passenger rail and freight were split from the holding company and allocated to two new companies. The Ferrovie Nord Milano Trasporti S.r.l. (now known as LeNORD
LeNORD
' is the subsidiary of the FNM Group responsible for operating passenger train services in northern Italy....
) obtained the management of passenger traffic, while the Ferrovie Nord Cargo S.r.l. took over goods traffic.
On 15 May 2006, following a process of redefinition of the corporate identity of all group companies, the FNME was renamed FERROVIENORD.
Activities
The company specializes in the management of a 319 km (198.2 mi) long rail network) and its 120 stations.The activity is organized into two sections: the Milan branch and Iseo
Iseo
Iseo is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, Italy, southeast of Lago d'Iseo. It is bounded by the communes of Provaglio d'Iseo, Sulzano, Polaveno and Paratico.It is said to have the first monument ever built to Giuseppe Garibaldi....
branch.
The Milan branch takes care of the regional line concessions operated by the group linking Milan with Brianza
Brianza
thumb|250px|The [[Corni di Canzo]].Brianza is a geographical area at the foot of the Alps, in north-western Lombardy, northern Italy.-Geography:...
, Erba, Varese
Varese
Varese is a town and comune in north-western Lombardy, northern Italy, 55 km north of Milan.It is the capital of the Province of Varese. The hinterland or urban part of the city is called Varesotto.- Geography :...
, Como
Como
Como is a city and comune in Lombardy, Italy.It is the administrative capital of the Province of Como....
, Novara
Novara
Novara is the capital city of the province of Novara in the Piedmont region in northwest Italy, to the west of Milan. With c. 105,000 inhabitants, it is the second most populous city in Piedmont after Turin. It is an important crossroads for commercial traffic along the routes from Milan to Turin...
, Brescia
Brescia
Brescia is a city and comune in the region of Lombardy in northern Italy. It is situated at the foot of the Alps, between the Mella and the Naviglio, with a population of around 197,000. It is the second largest city in Lombardy, after the capital, Milan...
and Milan-Malpensa Airport. In particular, the railway lines under its responsibility are:
- Milan–Seveso–Asso (including the Seveso–Camnago branch);
- Milan–Saronno;
- Saronno–Novara (including the Sacconago–Malpensa branch);
- Saronno–Como;
- Saronno–Varese–Laveno;
- Saronno–Seregno (temporarily closed until June 2012).
The Iseo branch of the company deals with the management of the Brescia–Iseo–Edolo and the Bornato–Rovato branch.
All lines are electrified at a voltage of 3000 volts DC, with the exception of two lines operated using diesel traction: Brescia–Edolo and Bornato–Rovato.
See also
- LeNORDLeNORD' is the subsidiary of the FNM Group responsible for operating passenger train services in northern Italy....
- NordCargo
- Servizio ferroviario suburbano di Milano
- DB-ÖBB-LeNORD
External links
This article is based upon a translation from the Italian language version as at February 2011.