Modena railway station
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Modena railway station is the main station
serving the city and comune
of Modena
, in the region
of Emilia-Romagna
, northern Italy
. Opened in 1859, it forms part of the Milan–Bologna railway, and is also a terminus of two secondary railways, linking Modena with Verona and Sassuolo, respectively.
The station is currently managed by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana
(RFI). However, the commercial area of the passenger building
is managed by Centostazioni
. Train services on the main line and the Verona line are operated by Trenitalia
. Each of these companies is a subsidiary of Ferrovie dello Stato
(FS), Italy's state-owned rail company.
Train services on the line to Sassuolo are operated by Ferrovie Emilia Romagna
, which is owned by the region of Emilia-Romagna and most of its provinces.
, to the north of the city centre.
–Bologna section of the Milan–Bologna railway.
The present passenger building is rectangular in shape and is made of brick. It is painted yellow, and consists of three parts. The central part is spread over three floors, with access provided through five arches on each side of the building. On the first floor of this part, there are many rectangular mullion
ed windows decorated with a cornice
.
The two lateral parts of the building extend symmetrically from the central body. They are on two levels, with seven arches at ground floor level, and many windows (similar to those of the central body) at first floor level.
The entrances of all three parts of the building are protected from the weather by a wrought iron canopy, both on the front side and the platform side.
The renovation work included maintenance of the exterior facade of the passenger building, the shelter and pedestrian underpass, upgrading of technological systems, construction of a new basement, the renovation of public conveniences, and renewal of lighting both internally and externally.
Also included in the renovation project was the construction of new commercial premises, such as a Chef Express bar and a McDonald's
. These two areas alone have about 40 employees, a turnover of € 2.5 million, around 500,000 customers per year, and two rental areas of 360 sqm, offering a total of about 130 seats.
All tracks have a platform sheltered by a canopy, and connected with the other platforms by the pedestrian underpass.
There are other tracks used for storage of the machinery used for line maintenance, and also a repair shop.
The passenger trains calling at the station include regional
, express, InterCity
, InterCity Night
, Eurostar
trains, and also two high speed trains each day.
A total of about 257 passenger trains serve the station each day. Their main destinations are Piacenza, Suzzara and Bologna Centrale.
Central station
A central station usually designates the principal passenger railway station of cities which have multiple stations. The central station functions as the main transport hub for rail transport, normally with interchange with other modes of public transport...
serving the city and comune
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 Modena
Modena
Modena is a city and comune on the south side of the Po Valley, in the Province of Modena in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy....
, 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 Emilia-Romagna
Emilia-Romagna
Emilia–Romagna is an administrative region of Northern Italy comprising the two historic regions of Emilia and Romagna. The capital is Bologna; it has an area of and about 4.4 million inhabitants....
, 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 1859, it forms part of the Milan–Bologna railway, and is also a terminus of two secondary railways, linking Modena with Verona and Sassuolo, respectively.
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 on the main line and the Verona line 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.
Train services on the line to Sassuolo are operated by Ferrovie Emilia Romagna
Ferrovie Emilia Romagna
Ferrovie Emilia Romagna is a secondary bus and railway company of Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy.The company was formed in 1997 by acquisition by the Emilia-Romagna region of four previous state-owned railway companies:...
, which is owned by the region of Emilia-Romagna and most of its provinces.
Location
Modena railway station is situated at Piazza Dante AlighieriDante Alighieri
Durante degli Alighieri, mononymously referred to as Dante , was an Italian poet, prose writer, literary theorist, moral philosopher, and political thinker. He is best known for the monumental epic poem La commedia, later named La divina commedia ...
, to the north of the city centre.
History
The station was opened on 21 July 1859, together with the rest of the PiacenzaPiacenza railway station
Piacenza railway station serves the city and comune of Piacenza, in the region of Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy. Opened in 1859, it forms part of the Milan–Bologna railway, and is also a terminus of two secondary railways, linking Piacenza with Alessandria and Cremona, respectively.The station...
–Bologna section of the Milan–Bologna railway.
Passenger building
The passenger building is not the original structure dating from when the station began operations. That building was demolished and rebuilt in 1920.The present passenger building is rectangular in shape and is made of brick. It is painted yellow, and consists of three parts. The central part is spread over three floors, with access provided through five arches on each side of the building. On the first floor of this part, there are many rectangular mullion
Mullion
A mullion is a vertical structural element which divides adjacent window units. The primary purpose of the mullion is as a structural support to an arch or lintel above the window opening. Its secondary purpose may be as a rigid support to the glazing of the window...
ed windows decorated with a cornice
Cornice
Cornice molding is generally any horizontal decorative molding that crowns any building or furniture element: the cornice over a door or window, for instance, or the cornice around the edge of a pedestal. A simple cornice may be formed just with a crown molding.The function of the projecting...
.
The two lateral parts of the building extend symmetrically from the central body. They are on two levels, with seven arches at ground floor level, and many windows (similar to those of the central body) at first floor level.
The entrances of all three parts of the building are protected from the weather by a wrought iron canopy, both on the front side and the platform side.
Renovations
Between 2005 and 2006, the station was the subject of extensive renovations commissioned by Centostazioni, with co-financing from RFI. The total expenditure on the renovations was € 700,000.The renovation work included maintenance of the exterior facade of the passenger building, the shelter and pedestrian underpass, upgrading of technological systems, construction of a new basement, the renovation of public conveniences, and renewal of lighting both internally and externally.
Also included in the renovation project was the construction of new commercial premises, such as a Chef Express bar and a McDonald's
McDonald's
McDonald's Corporation is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants, serving around 64 million customers daily in 119 countries. Headquartered in the United States, the company began in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant operated by the eponymous Richard and Maurice McDonald; in 1948...
. These two areas alone have about 40 employees, a turnover of € 2.5 million, around 500,000 customers per year, and two rental areas of 360 sqm, offering a total of about 130 seats.
Station yard
The station yard has seven tracks, including five through tracks equipped with platforms:- Track 1 is a loop siding, used for any overtaking of even numbered trains.
- Track 2 is one of the main lines, used for even numbered stopping Trenitalia trains.
- Track 3 is the other main line, used for odd numbered stopping Trenitalia trains.
- Track 4 is a loop siding, used for any overtaking of odd numbered trains.
- Track 5 is used by trains terminating in Modena.
- Tracks 6 and 7 are used by Ferrovie Emilia Romagna trains operating on the Modena–Sassuolo line.
All tracks have a platform sheltered by a canopy, and connected with the other platforms by the pedestrian underpass.
There are other tracks used for storage of the machinery used for line maintenance, and also a repair shop.
Passenger and train movements
The station has about 6.5 million passenger movements each year.The passenger trains calling at the station include regional
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...
, express, InterCity
InterCity
InterCity is the classification applied to certain long-distance passenger train services in Europe...
, InterCity Night
InterCity
InterCity is the classification applied to certain long-distance passenger train services in Europe...
, Eurostar
Eurostar Italia
Eurostar Italia is a network of Italian high-speed inter-city trains, operated by Trenitalia . Trenitalia states that there are 130 train journeys per day....
trains, and also two high speed trains each day.
A total of about 257 passenger trains serve the station each day. Their main destinations are Piacenza, Suzzara and Bologna Centrale.
See also
- Modena Piazza Manzoni railway station
- History of rail transport in Italy
- List of railway stations in Emilia-Romagna
- 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:...