Biella–Novara railway

The Biella–Novara railway is a regional railway line of Piedmont in Italy, that connects Biella to Novara railway node for Milan and Alessandria, serving some countries of the province of Vercelli and Novara.

Biella–Novara railway
The railway bridge over the river Sesia. In transit two Aln 663
Overview
Statusin use
OwnerRFI
LocalePiedmont, Italy
Termini
Stations3 station
6 stops
Service
TypeHeavy rail
Operator(s)Trenitalia
History
Opened18 May 1939 (1939-05-18)
Technical
Line length51 km (32 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Operating speed90 km/h (56 mph)
Route map

km
50.766
Biella San Paolo
393 m
Biella tunnel
49.320
Biella Chiavazza
377 m
45.713
Vigliano-Candelo
314 m
Quargnasca stream
40.347
Cossato
244 m
Masserano
† 2003
224 m
from Santhià
27.537
Rovasenda / Rovasenda Alta
221 m
from Santhià
22.421
Ghislarengo
203 m
18.977
Carpignano Sesia
201 m
Genoa-Gravellona Toce Autostrada
16.957
Sillavengo
12.083
Casaleggio
173 m
6.881
Nibbia
201 m
Milan-Turin Autostrada
4.488
Agognate
* 2023
157 m
3.700
Agognate crossing loop
* 2023
98.940
Novara
151 m
km
Source: Italian railway atlas

History

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The railway was inaugurated from 18 May 1939 with the presence of Benito Mussolini, becoming however operational only since 20 July 1940[1] because of the need to complete several systems[2] and the absence of the rolling stock.[3]

From 21 January 1961, in advance of the end of the concession to the "Società Ferrovia Biella-Novara (SFBN)" company, the management of the railway line passed to the state and the exercise was assumed by Ferrovie dello Stato.[4]

In the year 2000, the entire line management passed to Rete Ferroviaria Italiana.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Luigi Ballatore, Storia delle ferrovie in Piemonte, Il Punto, Torino, 2002, pp 165-166. ISBN 978-88-88552-00-2.
  2. ^ FENIT 1946 1996, Roma, Ed. FENIT, 1996.
  3. ^ Nico Molino, 7 automotrici da Biella a Novara, op. cit.
  4. ^ Ordine di Servizio n. 1 del 1961
  5. ^ "La rete oggi in: Piemonte" (in Italian). www.rfi.it. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
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Bibliography

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  • RFI - Fascicolo Linea 14