Torino Porta Nuova railway station
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Torino Porta Nuova station is currently the main railway station of Turin
. It is the third busiest station in Italy for passenger flow after Rome Termini
and Milan Central, with about 192,000 journeys per day and 70 million travellers a year and a total of about 350 trains per day. It is a terminal station, with trains arriving perpendicularly to the facade. The station is centrally located at the intersection of the streets of Corso Vittorio Emanuele II and Piazza Carlo Felice. A station on the Turin Subway (Metropolitana di Torino) has been built under the main station.
Trains between Turin and Milan
start or finish at the station, including services using the Turin–Milan high-speed line. A rebuilt Porta Susa station
is expected to become Turin's main station at the end of 2011.
The station was officially inaugurated for the first time on 4 February 2009: in fact it was first opened to the public in December 1864—although the work was completed in 1868—without an official opening ceremony, partly because the capital of Italy had just been moved from Turin to Florence
.
Enzo Ferrari
'frequented the Bar Del Nord, at Porta Nuova" where he met those connected with automobiles and racing when he was working in Torino as a young man, circa 1918-1919. Whether the bar is still there or not needs verification.
A station on the Turin Metro
(Metropolitana di Torino) opened under the main station on 5 October 2007.
. In the first stage of regeneration completed on 4 February 2009, 44,146 square metres of the 92,747 square meter area of the station buildings was redeveloped. The areas allocated to services for passengers, dining, shopping, culture and leisure was increased considerably.
was opened, the Torino Porta Nuova Metro Station has also served as one of the busiest metro stations in Torino. When the southern expansion of the Torino Metro is opened on March 6, 2011, the Torino metro will include 6 new stations running south along Via Nizza and connecting Porta Nuova with Lingotto
.
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
. It is the third busiest station in Italy for passenger flow after Rome Termini
Roma Termini railway station
Roma Termini is the main train station of Rome. It is named after the district of the same name, which in turn took its name from ancient Baths of Diocletian , which lie across the street from the main entrance.-Overview:The station has regular train services to all major Italian cities as well...
and Milan Central, with about 192,000 journeys per day and 70 million travellers a year and a total of about 350 trains per day. It is a terminal station, with trains arriving perpendicularly to the facade. The station is centrally located at the intersection of the streets of Corso Vittorio Emanuele II and Piazza Carlo Felice. A station on the Turin Subway (Metropolitana di Torino) has been built under the main station.
Trains between Turin and 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 ,...
start or finish at the station, including services using the Turin–Milan high-speed line. A rebuilt Porta Susa station
Torino Porta Susa railway station
Torino Porta Susa is a railway station in Turin, northern Italy; it is currently the second busiest mainline station in the city, after Torino Porta Nuova. It is located in Piazza XVIII Dicembre, on the end of Via Cernaia, not far from Piazza Statuto...
is expected to become Turin's main station at the end of 2011.
History
Construction of the station began in 1861 under the direction of Alexander Mazzucchetti. The original structure included a clear distinction between the departure area (near Via Nizza) and the arrival area (near Via Sacchi). The departure area consisted of a large saloon, decorated with columns, stucco work and frescoes depicting the crests of 135 Italian cities showing their distance in kilometers from Turin. This building housed the ticket office, three waiting rooms (one for each of the three classes of railway travel), the Royal Hall and a cafe restaurant.The station was officially inaugurated for the first time on 4 February 2009: in fact it was first opened to the public in December 1864—although the work was completed in 1868—without an official opening ceremony, partly because the capital of Italy had just been moved from Turin to Florence
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
.
Enzo Ferrari
Enzo Ferrari
Enzo Anselmo Ferrari Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI was an Italian race car driver and entrepreneur, the founder of the Scuderia Ferrari Grand Prix motor racing team, and subsequently of the Ferrari car manufacturer...
'frequented the Bar Del Nord, at Porta Nuova" where he met those connected with automobiles and racing when he was working in Torino as a young man, circa 1918-1919. Whether the bar is still there or not needs verification.
A station on the Turin Metro
Turin Metro
The Metropolitana di Torino is a VAL metro system connecting Turin city centre, Italy, with the neighbouring city of Collegno. It is operated by Gruppo Torinese Trasporti , a public company controlled by the municipality of Turin...
(Metropolitana di Torino) opened under the main station on 5 October 2007.
Upgrading
The station has been included in the program of upgrading of the main Italian stations, by Grandi Stazioni, a subsidiary of Ferrovie dello StatoFerrovie 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:...
. In the first stage of regeneration completed on 4 February 2009, 44,146 square metres of the 92,747 square meter area of the station buildings was redeveloped. The areas allocated to services for passengers, dining, shopping, culture and leisure was increased considerably.
Structure
The station is built on several levels. An underground level is occupied by local divisions of FS and businesses. The platforms are on the ground floor, along with passenger lounges and associated services for passengers and commercial activities. On the upper floors are offices and a post office.Torino Porta Nuova Metro Station
Starting in 2006, when the Turin MetroTurin Metro
The Metropolitana di Torino is a VAL metro system connecting Turin city centre, Italy, with the neighbouring city of Collegno. It is operated by Gruppo Torinese Trasporti , a public company controlled by the municipality of Turin...
was opened, the Torino Porta Nuova Metro Station has also served as one of the busiest metro stations in Torino. When the southern expansion of the Torino Metro is opened on March 6, 2011, the Torino metro will include 6 new stations running south along Via Nizza and connecting Porta Nuova with Lingotto
Lingotto
Lingotto is a district of Turin, Italy, that named the Lingotto building in Via Nizza, which once was a huge automobile factory, constructed by Fiat. Built from 1916 and opened in 1923, the design was unusual in that it had five floors, with raw materials going in at the ground floor, and cars...
.
See also
- Turin MetroTurin MetroThe Metropolitana di Torino is a VAL metro system connecting Turin city centre, Italy, with the neighbouring city of Collegno. It is operated by Gruppo Torinese Trasporti , a public company controlled by the municipality of Turin...
- Torino Porta Susa railway stationTorino Porta Susa railway stationTorino Porta Susa is a railway station in Turin, northern Italy; it is currently the second busiest mainline station in the city, after Torino Porta Nuova. It is located in Piazza XVIII Dicembre, on the end of Via Cernaia, not far from Piazza Statuto...
- History of rail transport in Italy
- List of railway stations in Piedmont
- 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:...