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

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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) IT11/01

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) IT11/02

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) IT11/03

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) IT11/04

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) IT11/05

This new connection between the FS and Ferrovie Nord Milano lines south of Nord Bovisa is used by the trains listed under route IT11/04.

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

[26, M8] (41B3, 132C1) IT11/06

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. Running time between Porta Garibaldi and Lambrate via Bivio Musocco is at least twenty minutes.

SSuX R10801 06:25 Milano Porta Garibaldi – Bergamo
SSuX R10803 07:21 Milano Porta Garibaldi – Bergamo
SSuX R10805 08:25 Milano Porta Garibaldi – Bergamo
D SuO RV1715 08:49 Milano Porta Garibaldi – Albenga
SuX R20267 13:15 Milano Porta Garibaldi – Voghera
SO R20295 15:05 Milano Porta Garibaldi - Voghera
SSuX R10807 16:25 Milano Porta Garibaldi – Bergamo
R20417 16:35 Milano Porta Garibaldi – Piacenza
SSuX R10809 17:25 Milano Porta Garibaldi – Bergamo
SuX R10479 17:34 Milano Porta Garibaldi – Cremona
SSuX R20423 17:40 Milano Porta Garibaldi – Piacenza
SSuX R10811 18:25 Milano Porta Garibaldi – Bergamo
SuX R10843 18:40 Milano Porta Garibaldi – Cremona
FO R1757 18:49 Milano Porta Garibaldi – Livorno
SSuX R10639 19:06 Milano Porta Garibaldi – Brescia
SSuX R20429 19:15 Milano Porta Garibaldi – Piacenza
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 - 07:02 Milano Lambrate – Milano Porta Garibaldi
SSuX R10800 Bergamo - 07:09 Milano Lambrate – Milano Porta Garibaldi
D R20410 Piacenza – 07:47 Milano Lambrate – Milano Porta Garibaldi
SSuX R10802 Bergamo - 08:01 Milano Lambrate – Milano Porta Garibaldi
SuX R20258 Voghera – 08:50 Milano Lambrate – Milano Porta Garibaldi
SuX R2916 Parma – 09:50 Milano Lambrate – Milano Porta Garibaldi
SuX R20270 Voghera – 15:31 Milano Lambrate – Milano Porta Garibaldi
SSuX R10808 Bergamo - 17:15 Milano Lambrate – Milano Porta Garibaldi
SSuX R10810 Bergamo - 18:15 Milano Lambrate – Milano Porta Garibaldi
SO R20284 Voghera – 18:34 Milano Lambrate – Milano Porta Garibaldi
SSuX R10812 Bergamo - 19:15 Milano Lambrate – Milano Porta Garibaldi
SuO RV1704 Venezia S Lucia - 21:53 Milano Lambrate – Milano Porta Garibaldi

Milano Porta Garibaldi (Quadrivio Ghisolfa) - Milano Greco Pirelli

[27, M8] (41B3, 133A2) IT11/06A

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

SSuX R33280 07:03 Milano Porta Garibaldi - Carnate Usmate
SSuX S10549 Lecco - 07:28 Milano Greco Pirelli - Milano Porta Garibaldi

Train R33280 replaces R23080 (07:15 Milano Porta Garibaldi - Carnate Usmate), which used this route, but no longer runs.

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

[B3, E1, M8] (41B3, 133A2) IT11/07

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:

EN227 Paris-Bercy - 21:37 Dijon Ville - Roma Termini
SSuX R20285 16:57 Milano Certosa - Pavia
EN216 Roma Termini - 23:45 Piacenza – Paris-Bercy

Milano Lambrate - Pioltello-Limito

[12, 185, M12] (41B3, 133B3) IT11/08

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) IT11/09

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

[3.1, 3.3] (41B3, 133B4) IT11/10

This west to south curve is used by some high summer Auto al Seguito services to and from Milano S Cristoforo.

E MSO E1657 21:12 Milano S Cristoforo – Bari Centrale Aa
E FSuO E1660 22:40 Bari Centrale – Milano S Cristoforo Aa

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

[B1, 12, 26, 185] (41B3, 133B3-133D3) IT11/11

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.

E SuO RV1786 Bergamo - 07:30 Treviglio Ovest – Ventimiglia
E SuO RV1791 Ventimiglia - 22:54 Milano Rogoredo – Bergamo

Pioltello Limito – Treviglio

[12, M12] (41B1 not shown, 21C3-21D3) IT11/12

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. There is no connection from the new fast lines to the Bergamo branch at Treviglio, so all trains to and from Treviglio Ovest continue to use the old line. The following trains are scheduled to run non-stop via the old line and Treviglio:

R2096 Verona Porta Nuova – 13:25 Treviglio – Milano Centale
RV2098 Venezia S Lucia – 14:02 Treviglio – Milano Centrale

Milano Rogoredo (Doppio Bivio S Donato) - Tavazzano

[45] (46B3 not shown, 21B3-21C4) IT11/13

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 departing Milano Rogoredo at 05:59, 07:29 SuX, 07:59, 12:59, 13:59, 14:59 SuX, 15:59, 17:45 SuX, 17:59, 18:29 SSuX, 18:59, 19:59, 20:29 D, 21:29 and 22:59.
  • Parma or Piacenza to Milano Greco Pirelli departing Lodi at 05:45 SuX, 06:10 SuX, 06:40 SSuO, 07:09 SuX, 08:01 SuX, 08:39 SSuX, 09:16 SuO, 13:41 SuX, 14:40 SuX, 15:44 SuX, 16:40, 17:40, 18:39, 21:40, 22:33 SSuO, 22:36 SSuX
  • and:
D SuO RV1753 Milano Porta Garibaldi – 07:10 Milano Rogoredo – Ancona
SO IC1589 Milano Centrale – 07:19 Milano Rogoredo – Reggio di Calabria Centrale
RV2275 Milano Centrale – 09:33 Milano Rogoredo – Bologna Centrale
SSuX R20404 Piacenza – 06:40 Lodi – Milano Centrale
RV2274 Bologna Centrale - 08:19 Lodi - Milano Centrale
SuX R2916 Parma – 09:16 Lodi – Milano Porta Garibaldi
D E1994 Siracusa – 05:40 Modena – Milano Centrale
D E1646 Crotone – 08:41 Piacenza – Milano Centrale
R2652 Mantova – 10:08 Lodi – Milano Centrale
RV2278 Bologna Centrale – 12:15 Lodi – Milano Centrale
SuO R20424 Piacenza – 14:39 Lodi – Milano Porta Garibaldi
RV2284 Bologna Centrale – 18:14 Lodi – Milano Centrale
D SuO RV1752 Ancona – 18:19 Lodi – Milano Centrale
SuO R1756 Livorno – 20:56 Lodi – Milano Porta Garibaldi
RV2288 Bologna Centrale – 22:14 Lodi – Milano Centrale
R2038 Pisa Centrale – 22:50 Lodi – Milano Centrale

See also