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==Obscure services== | ==Obscure services== | ||
===Bussoleno - Salbertrand=== | ===Bussoleno - Salbertrand=== | ||
[10] (45A3) | [10] (45A3, ''18B4-18C4'') IT11/51 | ||
There are two separate single track lines between Bussoleno and Salbertrand. One runs along the mountain-side and through a series of short tunnels. This is normally used by trains from Bardonecchia towards Torino. The other runs through longer tunnels, which curve deep into the mountains. This makes the line longer and, therefore, gives an easier gradient for trains climbing towards Bardonecchia. However, both tracks are reversibly signalled and trains may use the opposite line from normal. | There are two separate single track lines between Bussoleno and Salbertrand. One runs along the mountain-side and through a series of short tunnels. This is normally used by trains from Bardonecchia towards Torino. The other runs through longer tunnels, which curve deep into the mountains. This makes the line longer and, therefore, gives an easier gradient for trains climbing towards Bardonecchia. However, both tracks are reversibly signalled and trains may use the opposite line from normal. | ||
===Collegno (Torino S Paolo) - Torino Porta Susa (Bivio Crocetta)=== | ===Collegno (Torino S Paolo) - Torino Porta Susa (Bivio Crocetta)=== | ||
[A1, B2, 10] (45A2 | [A1, B2, 10] (45A2, ''120B2'') IT11/52 | ||
This west to north curve is used by trains between the Modane and Milano lines, if not booked to call at Torino Porta Nuova. These comprise the trains between Milano and Paris (globally-priced under the marketing name "''Artesia''") and the overnight service between Milano and Barcelona. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 12:27, 28 January 2011
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
Bussoleno - Salbertrand
[10] (45A3, 18B4-18C4) IT11/51
There are two separate single track lines between Bussoleno and Salbertrand. One runs along the mountain-side and through a series of short tunnels. This is normally used by trains from Bardonecchia towards Torino. The other runs through longer tunnels, which curve deep into the mountains. This makes the line longer and, therefore, gives an easier gradient for trains climbing towards Bardonecchia. However, both tracks are reversibly signalled and trains may use the opposite line from normal.
Collegno (Torino S Paolo) - Torino Porta Susa (Bivio Crocetta)
[A1, B2, 10] (45A2, 120B2) IT11/52
This west to north curve is used by trains between the Modane and Milano lines, if not booked to call at Torino Porta Nuova. These comprise the trains between Milano and Paris (globally-priced under the marketing name "Artesia") and the overnight service between Milano and Barcelona.
