Milano Lambrate railway station
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Milano Lambrate railway station is one of the main stations serving the city and comune
of Milan
, capital of the region
of Lombardy
, northern Italy
.
Opened in 1931, the station is the third largest in Milan in terms of numbers of tracks, after Milano Centrale and Milano Porta Garibaldi
. It forms part of the Milan ring railway, and also the railways linking Milan with Genoa, Venice, Bologna and Mantua.
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.
Underneath the station, and connected with it, is a Milan Metro station forming part of Line M2.
, which, until 1924, was a separate comune from Milan.
).
The passenger building of the original station stood near the church of Saints Faustinus and Jovita, and is still visible near the present day Buccari flyover.
In 1931, during the reorganization of the entire Milanese railway system, the original station was replaced by the present one, located on the Milan ring railway.
In the early 1990s, a new Passenger Terminal was constructed. It was designed by the architect Ignazio Gardella
and is located in Piazza Monte Titano. The 1931 building, renovated in 2005, now houses several commercial tenants.
Despite having so many platform tracks, the station is undersized compared with its passenger flow (according Centostazioni, 16 million passenger movements per year), and has inadequate spaces.
In particular, the pedestrian underpasses running beneath the tracks (to allow passenger access to the station) are too small, and cause great inconvenience at peak times when they become overcrowded.
, trolleybus line 93
, several urban bus lines (NM2, N54, 39, 53, 54, 75, 81, Q39, Q75) and an intercity bus line (924).
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 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 ,...
, capital of 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 Lombardy
Lombardy
Lombardy is one of the 20 regions of Italy. The capital is Milan. One-sixth of Italy's population lives in Lombardy and about one fifth of Italy's GDP is produced in this region, making it the most populous and richest region in the country and one of the richest in the whole of Europe...
, 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...
.
Opened in 1931, the station is the third largest in Milan in terms of numbers of tracks, after Milano Centrale and Milano Porta Garibaldi
Milano Porta Garibaldi railway station
Milano Porta Garibaldi is a major station in the Italian city of Milan, located just to the north of the neighbourhood known as Porta Garibaldi...
. It forms part of the Milan ring railway, and also the railways linking Milan with Genoa, Venice, Bologna and Mantua.
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.
Underneath the station, and connected with it, is a Milan Metro station forming part of Line M2.
Location
Milano Lambrate railway station is situated at Piazza Enrico Bottini, in the northeastern Milanese district of LambrateLambrate
Lambrate is a district of Milan, Italy, located within the Zone 3 administrative division, 6 km north-east of the city centre. It owes its name to the Lambro river that traverses the area. Lambrate houses one the major railway station of north-eastern Milan, the Stazione di Milano Lambrate...
, which, until 1924, was a separate comune from Milan.
History
The station inherited its name from an earlier station, located in the district of Ortica. The earlier station was opened in 1896, on the original route of the Milan-Venice railway (the so-called Strada ferrata ferdinandea, named in honour of Emperor Ferdinand I of AustriaFerdinand I of Austria
Ferdinand I was Emperor of Austria, President of the German Confederation, King of Hungary and Bohemia , as well as associated dominions from the death of his father, Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor, until his abdication after the Revolutions of 1848.He married Maria Anna of Savoy, the sixth child...
).
The passenger building of the original station stood near the church of Saints Faustinus and Jovita, and is still visible near the present day Buccari flyover.
In 1931, during the reorganization of the entire Milanese railway system, the original station was replaced by the present one, located on the Milan ring railway.
In the early 1990s, a new Passenger Terminal was constructed. It was designed by the architect Ignazio Gardella
Ignazio Gardella
Ignazio Gardella was an Italian architect and designer.-Biography:Born into a family of architects, the first of which was his namesake Ignazio Gardella , he graduated in engineering from the Politecnico di Milano university in 1928 .In his university...
and is located in Piazza Monte Titano. The 1931 building, renovated in 2005, now houses several commercial tenants.
Features
The station is equipped with 12 platform tracks. They are not used interchangeably, but allocated roughly as follows:- 1: S9 commuter trains from Seregno to Albairate + goods trains to Milano Smistamento (English: Milan Marshalling yard).
- 2: Trains terminating at Lambrate + goods trains from Smistamento.
- 3: Regional trains from Milano Porta Garibaldi / Milano Greco Pirelli heading towards Piacenza or Voghera.
- 4: S9 commuter trains from Albairate to Seregno, regional trains from Piacenza or Voghera towards Porta Garibaldi / Greco Pirelli.
- 5: Local and medium-distance trains from Porta Garibaldi / Greco Pirelli towards Treviglio (regular line).
- 6: Local and medium-distance trains from Treviglio (regular line) to Porta Garibaldi / Greco Pirelli.
- 7: Medium and long-distance trains from Milano Centrale (central tracks) towards Treviglio (Line AV).
- 8: Medium and long-distance trains from Treviglio (Line AV) to Centrale (central tracks).
- 9: Long-distance trains (and therefore usually non stopping) from Centrale (central tracks) towards Milano Rogoredo.
- 10: Long-distance trains (and therefore usually non stopping) from Rogoredo to Centrale (central tracks).
- 11: Regional and Interregional trains from Centrale (right side tracks) to Rogoredo.
- 12: Regional and Interregional trains from Rogoredo to Centrale (right side rails).
Despite having so many platform tracks, the station is undersized compared with its passenger flow (according Centostazioni, 16 million passenger movements per year), and has inadequate spaces.
In particular, the pedestrian underpasses running beneath the tracks (to allow passenger access to the station) are too small, and cause great inconvenience at peak times when they become overcrowded.
Interchange
The station offers interchange with Milan Metro Line M2 (green), tram line 23Trams in Milan
The Milan tramway network is an important part of the public transport network of the city and comune of Milan, in the region of Lombardy, northern Italy.In operation since 1876, the network is presently about long...
, trolleybus line 93
Trolleybuses in Milan
The Milan trolleybus system forms part of the public transport network of the city and comune of Milan, in the region of Lombardy, northern Italy...
, several urban bus lines (NM2, N54, 39, 53, 54, 75, 81, Q39, Q75) and an intercity bus line (924).
See also
- Railway stations in MilanRailway stations in MilanThe city and comune of Milan, capital of the region of Lombardy, northern Italy, has twenty two railway stations and stops in use today.Six of these stations are operated by FERROVIENORD, while the remaining sixteen are managed by RFI....
- 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:...