Iselle di Trasquera railway station
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Iselle di Trasquera railway station serves the village of Iselle and comune
of Trasquera
, in the region
of Piedmont
, northwestern Italy
. Opened in 1906, the station is at the southern portal of the Simplon tunnel
, on the Brig–Domodossola railway, between Brig
, Switzerland and Domodossola
, Italy. It is also the border station between Italy and Switzerland.
Under an agreement between Italy and Switzerland, the station is managed, and all train services are operated, by SBB-CFF-FFS
.
, towards the Simplon Pass
.
Until 1929, the station was the point where locomotives were exchanged at the head of trains, because the Brig–Iselle section was operated by electric traction while trains on the Iselle–Domodossola section were powered by steam locomotives.
is a two storey structure made of stone and painted cream.
The station yard includes a loading and unloading point for car shuttle train
s to and from Brig.
All trains operating through the station are powered by electricity, supplied in accordance with the Swiss electrification system (15kV AC 16 2/3 Hz).
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 Trasquera
Trasquera
Trasquera is a comune in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 120 km northeast of Turin and about 35 km northwest of Verbania, in the Val Divedro, on the border with Switzerland....
, 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 Piedmont
Piedmont
Piedmont is one of the 20 regions of Italy. It has an area of 25,402 square kilometres and a population of about 4.4 million. The capital of Piedmont is Turin. The main local language is Piedmontese. Occitan is also spoken by a minority in the Occitan Valleys situated in the Provinces of...
, northwestern Italy
Northwest Italy
Northwest 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 1906, the station is at the southern portal of the Simplon tunnel
Simplon Tunnel
The Simplon Tunnel is an Alpine railway tunnel that connects the Swiss town of Brig with Domodossola in Italy, though its relatively straight trajectory does not run under Simplon Pass itself. It actually consists of two single-track tunnels built nearly 20 years apart...
, on the Brig–Domodossola railway, between Brig
Brig railway station
Brig railway station is an important railway junction in the municipality of Brig-Glis , in the Canton of Valais, Switzerland...
, Switzerland and Domodossola
Domodossola railway station
Domodossola railway station serves the city and comune of Domodossola, in the Piedmont region, northwestern Italy. Opened in 1888, it forms a major break of gauge junction between standard gauge lines to Milan, Brig and Novara, and a metre gauge line to Locarno.The station is currently managed by...
, Italy. It is also the border station between Italy and Switzerland.
Under an agreement between Italy and Switzerland, the station is managed, and all train services are operated, by SBB-CFF-FFS
SBB-CFF-FFS
Swiss Federal Railways and SFR are not in official use) is the national railway company of Switzerland headquartered in Bern. Formerly a government institution, it is since 1999 a special stock corporation with all shares held by the Swiss Confederation or the Swiss cantons...
.
Location
The station is situated at Via Stazione, immediately to the south of the southern portal of the Simplon Tunnel, which passes underneath the border between Switzerland and Italy. The village of Iselle, which gave its name to the station, is about 1 km (0.621372736649807 mi) upstream on the river DiveriaDiveria
The Diveria is an Alpine river which flows through Switzerland and Italy . It is a tributary of the Toce and therefore, via Lake Maggiore and the Ticino, of the Po...
, towards the Simplon Pass
Simplon Pass
Simplon Pass is a high mountain pass between the Pennine Alps and the Lepontine Alps in Switzerland. It connects Brig in the canton of Valais with Domodossola in Piedmont . The pass itself and the villages on each side of it, such as Gondo, are in Switzerland...
.
History
The station was opened on 1 June 1906, upon the inauguration of the Brig–Domodossola railway, including the Simplon tunnel.Until 1929, the station was the point where locomotives were exchanged at the head of trains, because the Brig–Iselle section was operated by electric traction while trains on the Iselle–Domodossola section were powered by steam locomotives.
Features
The passenger 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...
is a two storey structure made of stone and painted cream.
The station yard includes a loading and unloading point for car shuttle train
Car shuttle train
A car shuttle train, or car-carrying train , is a train used to transport accompanied cars, or automobiles, and usually also other types of road vehicles, for a relatively short distance.Car shuttle trains usually operate on lines passing through a rail tunnel and connecting two...
s to and from Brig.
Train movements
There is considerable transit traffic of both passengers and goods through the station.All trains operating through the station are powered by electricity, supplied in accordance with the Swiss electrification system (15kV AC 16 2/3 Hz).
See also
- 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:...