Italy (Lombardia) - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services

This list is based on the timetable in force from 10 December 2023. Although the timetable is shown as valid until 8 June 2024, most long-distance services are shown as operating only until March. Such trains are not indicated by note 'D' (for a service only running on certain dates), because it is a reasonable expectation that their period of operation will be extended or a similar service is provided instead. It is assumed that the timetable will continue to be updated and reissued regularly, as has been the case since summer 2020. Users are recommended to check the Trenitalia website to ensure they are using the latest version of the timetable.

Table numbers quoted here are from In Treno Tutt'Italia, the official Trenitalia timetable. Standard abbreviations are explained here.

Map references for each route entry are given in parentheses ( ). References prefixed "ERA-E" refer to the European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition) by M.G. Ball. References prefixed "ERA-R" refer to the European Railway Atlas (Regional Series: Book 2) by M.G. Ball. References prefixed "S+W", or in italic, refer to Atlante ferroviaro d'Italia e Slovenia by Schweers + Wall.

Two useful symbols exist which show the booked route for trains not calling at a station: in the middle of the train column, a vertical bar "|" means that the train passes through the station without stopping, whereas a middle dot "·" means that the train does not pass through that station but instead takes a different route.

Obscure services

Monza – Sesto S Giovanni

[27, 171, 180, 185, M11] (41A3, 131B1-131B2) IT13/01

The lines from Como (“Linea Chiasso”) and from Lecco (“Linea Lecco”) run parallel between Monza and Milano Greco Pirelli. The Linea Chiasso dive under the Linea Lecco south of Monza. In general, trains between Chiasso and Milano Centrale follow the Linea Chiasso through the dive under, while those between Lecco and Milano Porta Garibaldi use the flyover.

Milano Nord Bovisa Politecnico - Milano Lancetti (Ferrovie Nord Milano)

[401, 402, M9] (41A3, 132D2) IT13/02

Trains to and from Milano Rogoredo starting and terminating at Milano Nord Bovisa Politecnico, or to and from stations on the Seveso line, run direct between Milano Lancetti and platforms 7 and 8 on the east side of Milano Nord Bovisa Politecnico station. Those between Milano Rogoredo and Saronno run via a tunnel below the line from Milano Nord Cadorna and use platforms 1 and 2 on the west side of Milano Nord Bovisa Politecnico station.

Rho – Milano-Certosa

[11, 40, 160, 165, M10] (41A3, 132A1) IT13/03

The lines from Domodossola (“Linea Varese”) and from Torino (“Linea Novara”) run parallel through Rho. The Linea Varese dive under the Linea Novara between Rho and Milano-Certosa. Various crossovers allow exceptions, but in general trains between Gallarate and Milano Porta Garibaldi (main line station or passante) follow the Linea Varese through the dive under, while those between Gallarate and Milano Centrale use crossovers to the Linea Novara west of Rho.

Milano Centrale – Milano Lambrate (Quadrivio Turro, Linea Venezia)

(41B3 not shown, 133A2 not shown) IT12/04

This newly-constructed line provides an alternative route from Milano Centrale towards Milano Lambrate. It passes to the west of the carriage sidings where the lines to Greco Pirelli and Lambrate diverge. It may be used by trains between the west side platforms at Milano Centrale and Milano Lambrate.

Milano Porta Garibaldi (Posto di Movimento Ghisolfa) - Milano Nord Bovisa

(41A3, 132D2 not shown) IT13/05

This new connection between the FS and Ferrovie Nord Milano lines south of Nord Bovisa is used by the trains running on route IT13/04.

Milano Porta Garibaldi (Quadrivio Ghisolfa) - Milano Lambrate (Bivio Musocco)

[26, M8] (41B3, 132C1) IT13/06

Most trains between Milano Porta Garibaldi and Milano Lambrate run direct via Bivio Mirabello. This curve, together with route IT11/07, enables trains via Milano Lambrate to arrive and depart at the west end of Porta Garibaldi. Trains using the west-facing terminal platforms, 1 to 12, are obliged to run via Bivio Musocco as are those calling at Villapizzone.

	SSuX	R10801	06:25 Milano Porta Garibaldi – Bergamo
E		RV1753	07:15 Milano Porta Garibaldi - Ancona
	SSuX	R10803	07:25 Milano Porta Garibaldi – Bergamo
	SSuX	R10805	08:25 Milano Porta Garibaldi – Bergamo
	SuO	RV1703	09:08 Milano Porta Garibaldi – Venezia Santa Lucia
	SSuX	R10807	16:25 Milano Porta Garibaldi – Bergamo
	SuX	10475	16:40 Milano Porta Garibaldi - Cremona
	SSuX	R2645	17:12 Milano Porta Garibaldi – Arquata Scrivia
	SSuX	R10809	17:25 Milano Porta Garibaldi – Bergamo
	SSuX	R10479	17:40 Milano Porta Garibaldi – Cremona
	SSuX	R20425	17:44 Milano Porta Garibaldi - Piacenza
	SSuX	R10811	18:25 Milano Porta Garibaldi – Bergamo
	SuX	R10483	18:40 Milano Porta Garibaldi – Cremona
D	FO	R1757	18:44 Milano Porta Garibaldi – Livorno
	SSuX	R10639	19:06 Milano Porta Garibaldi – Brescia
	SSuX	R10813	19:25 Milano Porta Garibaldi – Bergamo
		R20359	21:56 Milano Porta Garibaldi - Cremona
		R10450	Cremona - 06:22 Milano Lambrate – Milano Porta Garibaldi
	SuX	R10452	Cremona - 07:03 Milano Lambrate – Milano Porta Garibaldi
	SSuX	R10800	Bergamo - 07:12 Milano Lambrate – Milano Porta Garibaldi
D		R20410	Piacenza – 07:45 Milano Lambrate – Milano Porta Garibaldi
	SSuX	R10802	Bergamo - 07:59 Milano Lambrate – Milano Porta Garibaldi
	SuX	R10456	Cremona - 08:10 Milano Lambrate - Milano Porta Garibaldi
	SSuX	R10808	Bergamo - 17:12 Milano Lambrate – Milano Porta Garibaldi
	SSuX	R10810	Bergamo - 18:12 Milano Lambrate – Milano Porta Garibaldi
	SSuX	R10812	Bergamo - 19:12 Milano Lambrate – Milano Porta Garibaldi
E		Rv1752	Ancona - 19:35 Milano Lambrate - Milano Porta Garibaldi
D	SuO	RV1730	Monterosso - 21:20 Milano Lambrate – Milano Porta Garibaldi
D	SuO	RV1704	Venezia Santa Lucia - 21:53 Milano Lambrate – Milano Porta Garibaldi

Milano Porta Garibaldi (Quadrivio Ghisolfa) - Milano Greco Pirelli

[27, M8] (41B3, 133A2) IT13/06A

Almost all trains run direct between Milano Porta Garibaldi and Milano Greco Pirelli via Bivio Mirabello. The following takes the longer, alternative route via Bivio Musocco and Triplo Bivio Seveso:

D

R23080

07:03 Milano Porta Garibaldi - Carnate Usmate

Milano Certosa (Triplo Bivio Seveso) - Milano Lambrate (Quadrivio Turro)

[B, 45, M8] (41B3, 133A2) IT13/07

This line around the north side of Milano is used by trains between the Rho and Bologna or Brescia lines, if not calling at Milano Centrale or Milano Porta Garibaldi. Trains via route IT11/06 run via this line as do the following;

	SSuO	EN227	Paris Gare de Lyon - 21:22 Dijon Ville - Roma Termini
	SSuO	EN226	Roma Termini - 22:34 Bologna Centrale - Paris Gare de Lyon

Milano Lambrate - Pioltello-Limito

[12, 185, M12] (41B3, 133B3) IT13/08

There are two routes between Milano Lambrate and the main line towards Brescia. Most trains use a direct connection off the main line between Milano Lambrate and Milano Rogoredo at Bivio Lambrate. Others, particularly some to and from Milano Porta Garibaldi or Milano Greco Pirelli, use the alternative route, which passes to the east of the carriage sidings south of Lambrate. Use of the eastern route may depend on line occupation and punctuality, as crossovers south of Lambrate provide an alternative.

Milano Lambrate - Milano Rogoredo (via Posto di Movimento Trecca)

[26, 45, M8] (41B3 not shown correctly, 133B3) IT13/09

There are two routes between Milano Lambrate and Milano Rogoredo. Most trains use the main line, but there is an alternative, via a dive-under from the east side of the layout at Lambrate. Trains between Porta Garibaldi or Greco Pirelli and Rogoredo are particularly likely to use this route, but crossovers south of Lambrate provide an alternative. The dive-under provides the only route between Lambrate and Porta Romana, so is used by all trains between Milano Greco Pirelli and Milano S Cristoforo. These diverge from the route to Rogoredo at Posto di Movimento Trecca.

Milano Porta Romana (Bivio Porta Romana) - Milano Rogoredo

[4] (41B3, 133B4) IT13/10

This west to south curve has been used by some high summer Auto al Seguito services to and from Milano S Cristoforo in previous years. There are none in the current timetable.

Milano Rogoredo - Pioltello-Limito (via Posto di Movimento Trecca and Milano Smistamento)

[26, 185] (41B3, 133B3-133D3) IT13/11

This route is used by trains between the Brescia and Bologna or Genova lines if not booked to call at Milano Centrale, Lambrate or Porta Garibaldi. From Posto di Movimento Trecca it passes under the main line to Milano Lambrate and runs along the north side of Milano Smistamento. The frequent trains between Pioltello-Limito and Milano Porta Vittoria use a different route.

D	SuO	RV1786	Bergamo - 07:36 Treviglio Ovest – Ventimiglia
D	SuO	RV1790	Ventimiglia - 22:56 Milano Rogoredo – Bergamo

Pioltello Limito – Treviglio

[12, 185, M10] (41B1 not shown, 21C3-21D3) IT13/12

Two additional tracks came into use between Pioltello Limito and Treviglio in July 2007. These follow a different route east of Melzo, bypassing Trecella and Cassano d’Adda and are used by most trains not stopping between Milano Lambrate and Treviglio. The following trains are scheduled to run non-stop via the old line and Treviglio or Treviglio Ovest:

	SSuX	R2606	Bergamo – 07:49 Treviglio Ovest – Milano Centale
	SSuX	R10628	Brescia - 11:02 Treviglio - Milano Centrale
		R2096	Verona Porta Nueva - 13:30 Treviglio - Milano Centrale
	SuX	RV2098	Venezia Santa Lucia - 14:02 Treviglio - Milano Centrale
		R2112	Verona Porta Nueva - 21:02 Treviglio - Milano Centrale
	SuX	R10644	Brescia - 22:32 Treviglio - Milano Centrale
		R10613	Milano Greco Pirelli - 06:10 Pioltello-Limito - Brescia

Milano Rogoredo (Doppio Bivio S Donato) - Tavazzano

[45] (46B3 not shown, 21B3-21C4) IT13/13

The first section of the Milano - Bologna high speed line between Milano Rogoredo and Tavazzano is electrified at 3,000 Volts and can be used by any electric train. For most of the way it runs to the southwest of the old main line. The only trains not stopping at Melegnano, but scheduled to run via the old line, are those from

• Milano Greco Pirelli to Piacenza or Parma departing Milano Rogoredo at 06:00, 07:30 SuX, 08:00, 09:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 17:32 SSuX, 18:00, 18:32 SuX, 19:00, 19:31 SSuX, 20:00, 20:30 SSuX and 21:30.
• Parma or Piacenza to Milano Greco Pirelli departing Lodi at 05:45, 06:10, 06:39, 07:09 SuX,07:42,08:39, 09:15, 09:39, 12:39, 13:39, 14:39, 15:39, 16:39, 17:39, 18:39, 19:39 21:39, 22:39 SSuX.
• and:

	SSuO	RV1765	06:15 Milano Centrale - Pescara Centrale
D	SuO	RV1753	Milano Porta Garibaldi – 07:53 Milano Rogoredo – Ancona
	SO	IC1589/1591	Milano Centrale – 07:27 Milano Rogoredo – Reggio di Calabria Centrale
D		RV1751	Milano Porta Garibaldi - 08:30 Milano Rogoredo - Rimini
		RV2275	Milano Centrale – 09:33 Milano Rogoredo – Bologna Centrale
		RV2285	Milano Centrale - 18:27 Milano Rogoredo - Bologna Centrale
		R2663	Milano Centrale - 19:27 Milano Rogoredo - Cremona
		R20359	Milano Porta Garibaldi - 22:29 Milano Rogoredo - Cremona
	SSuX	R20406	Codogno - 08:04 Milano Porta Garibaldi
		RV2276	Bologna Centrale - 10:14 Lodi - Milano Centrale
		RV2278	Bologna Centrale - 12:14 Lodi - Milano Centrale
		RV2280	Bologna Centrale - 14:14 Lodi - Milano Centrale
		RV2282	Bologna Centrale – 16:14 Lodi – Milano Centrale
		RV2284	Bologna Centrale - 18:14 Lodi - Milano Centrale
D		RV1752	Ancona - 18:50 Lodi - Milano Centrale
		RV2286	Bologna Centrale - 20:14 Lodi - Milano Centrale
D	SuO	R1756	Livorno – 20:50 Lodi – Milano Porta Garibaldi
		RV2288	Bologna Centrale – 22:14 Lodi – Milano Centrale
		R2038	Pisa Centrale/Pontremoli – 22:50 Lodi – Milano Centrale
D		RV1750	Rimini - 23:10 Lodi - Milano Porta Garibaldi

See also

• Italy
• Italy - General Information
• Italy - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services