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

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Introduction

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

Busto Arsizio FS – Busto Arsizio FN

[165] (ERA-E 81C1; ERA-R 150B2; S+W 127C4) IT24/01

This north to west curve came into use on 11 September 2011. It is used by hourly trains between Bellinzona or Biasca and Malpensa Aeroporto.

Monza – Sesto S Giovanni

[27, 171, 172, 180, M11] (ERA-E 81C2, not shown; ERA-R 150C4; S+W 131B1-131B2) IT24/02

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

Sesto S Giovanni – Milano Greco Pirelli

[27, 171, 172, 180, M11] (ERA-E 81C2, not shown; ERA-R 150C4; S+W 133A1-133B1) IT24/03

The main line from Monza to Milano passes to the west of the locomotive maintenance depot north of Milano Greco Pirelli, but a double track line branches south of Sesto S Giovanni and runs east of the depot.

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The line east of the depot is used by trains between Sesto S Giovanni and platforms numbered 7 or higher at Greco Pirelli. More specific details are available from departure and arrival sheets at Milano Greco Pirelli station, but services noted to have used this route are most S9 local trains (from/to Saronno via Seregno half-hourly) both southbound and northbound.

Milano Bovisa Politecnico – Milano Lancetti (Ferrovie Nord Milano)

[401, 402, M9] (ERA-E 81C2, not shown; ERA-R 150C3; S+W 132D2) IT24/04

Trains between the “Passante” line (via Milano Porta Venezia) to and from stations on the Seveso line run direct between Milano Lancetti and platforms 7 and 8 on the east side of Milano Bovisa Politecnico station. Those to and from Saronno run via a tunnel below the line from Milano Cadorna and use platforms 1 and 2 on the west side of Milano Bovisa Politecnico station. Trains starting and terminating at Milano Bovisa Politecnico normally use platforms 7 and 8.

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Rho – Milano Certosa

[11, 40, 160, 165, M10] (ERA-E 81C1-C2, not shown; ERA-R 150C3; S+W 132A1) IT24/05

The lines from Domodossola (“Linea Varese”) and from Torino (“Linea Novara”) run parallel between Milano Certosa and Rho. The Linea Varese dives under the Linea Novara between Rho-Fiera Milano and Rho. Various crossovers allow exceptions, but suburban trains going to the “Passante” (S5 and S6 to/from Varese and Novara respectively) typically use the Linea Varese; all other trains from Torino use the Linea Novara; the majority of regional trains from Gallarate, both to Milano Porta Garibaldi or Centrale, use the Linea Novara, but some are scheduled on the Linea Varese.

A connection from the Linea Novara connects with the AV line from Torino west of Rho-Fiera Milano. All regional trains to Milano Centrale can use it, those scheduled to do so can be recognised on the arrival and departure sheets at Rho-Fiera Milano as using platform 6, though usage varies in practice.

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

[12, 185, M10] (ERA-E 81C2, not shown; ERA-R 150C3-150C4; S+W 133A2 not shown) IT24/06

This line, opened in 2010, provides an alternative route from Milano Centrale towards Milano Lambrate. It passes to the west of the carriage sidings (shown as 'OMV' in the Atlante ferroviario d'Italia) where the lines to Greco Pirelli and Lambrate diverge. This connection crosses over the top of the 'balloon loop' running north of the carriage sidings. It is typically used by trains to/from Pioltello, i.e. regional trains to Bergamo and Verona and Frecce/Italo trains to Venezia.

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Milano Centrale (Quadrivio Turro) – Milano Porta Garibaldi (Bivio Mirabello)

[M14] (ERA-E 81C2, not shown; ERA-R 150C3; S+W 133A2 not shown) IT24/07

This line, nicknamed the 'umbrella handle' and opened in 2010, provides a route from Milano Centrale towards Milano Porta Garibaldi. It runs on the west side of the line to Greco Pirelli and connects with the direct line between Milano Porta Garibaldi and Milano Lambrate. Together with IT24/08 (below), it is used by the half-hourly trains between Milano Centrale and Malpensa Aeroporto via Milano Porta Garibaldi.

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Milano Porta Garibaldi (Bivio Ghisolfa) – Milano Nord Bovisa

[M14] (ERA-E 81C2, not shown; ERA-R 150C3; S+W 132D2 not shown) IT24/08

This connection, probably opened in 2010, links the FS line west of Porta Garibaldi with FNM lines south of Nord Bovisa. Together with route IT24/07 (above) it is used by the half-hourly trains between Milano Centrale and Malpensa Aeroporto via Milano Porta Garibaldi.

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Milano Porta Garibaldi (Bivio Mirabello) – Milano Lambrate (Quadrivio Turro)

[1, 3, M8] (ERA-E 81C2, not shown; ERA-R 150C3-150C4; S+W 132C1) IT24/09

There are two routes between Milano Porta Garibaldi and Milano Lambrate. Most regional trains run via Villapizzone – Bivio Musocco, around the north side of Milano. Trains using the west-facing terminal platforms, 1 to 12, are obliged to run via Bivio Musocco as are those calling at Villapizzone.

This route provides a shorter alternative, being a direct connection between the lines Milano Porta Garibaldi – Milano Greco Pirelli and Bivio Musocco – Milano Lambrate, and enables trains via Milano Lambrate to arrive and depart at the through platforms of Milano Porta Garibaldi. For this reason this route is used by all high speed trains to/from Torino calling at Milano Porta Garibaldi and continuing east towards Brescia/Venezia and south towards Bologna/Roma.

This route is also used by the following regional trains.

D1 SSuO R3001 06:00 Milano Porta Garibaldi – Taggia Arma
S24919 06:18 Milano Porta Garibaldi – Albairate
SuO R2655 07:43 Milano Porta Garibaldi – Verona
D1 SSuO RV3085 Gallarate – 09:00 Milano Porta Garibaldi – Ventimiglia
SSuO R2680 Verona Porta Nuova – 19:12 Milano Lambrate – Milano Porta Garibaldi
D1 SSuO RV3096 La Spezia Centrale – 21:01 Milano Lambrate – Milano Porta Garibaldi
D1 SSuO RV3087 Ventimiglia – 21:18 Milano Lambrate – Gallarate
D1 SSuO R3004 Taggia Arma – 22:35 Milano Lambrate – Saronno
S24984 Albairate – 22:56 Milano Lambrate – Milano Porta Garibaldi

D1: From 30 March to 29 September

Milano Porta Garibaldi (Bivio Ghisolfa) – Bivio Musocco – Triplo Bivio Seveso – Milano Greco Pirelli

[M8] (ERA-E 81C2, not shown; ERA-R 150C3; S+W 132C1-133A2) IT24/10

Almost all trains between Milano Porta Garibaldi and Milano Greco Pirelli run direct via Bivio Mirabello. This route around the north side of Milano parallels the Milano Centrale – Rho main line between Bivio Musocco and Triplo Bivio Seveso and is common with the route from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Milano Lambrate via Villapizzone – Bivio Musocco between Milano Porta Garibaldi and Triplo Bivio Seveso. It enables trains via Milano Greco Pirelli 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.

Services on this route are cancelled from the morning of 13 September due to the derailment of a freight train.

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D1 MSuX S33520 05:09 Milano Porta Garibaldi – Lecco
S24914 05:13 Milano Porta Garibaldi – Saronno
S24916 05:43 Milano Porta Garibaldi – Saronno
SuX R25817 05:53 Milano Porta Garibaldi – Ponte S. Pietro
D2 R87345 08:18 Milano Porta Garibaldi – Ponte S. Pietro
D3 R87347 09:24 Milano Porta Garibaldi – Ponte S. Pietro
D4 R87353 11:18 Milano Porta Garibaldi – Ponte S. Pietro
D2 R87349 16:18 Milano Porta Garibaldi – Ponte S. Pietro
D2 R87351 18:18 Milano Porta Garibaldi – Ponte S. Pietro
D1 MSuX S33313 Lecco – 00:01 Milano Greco Pirelli – Milano Porta Garibaldi
D2 R87344 Ponte S. Pietro – 07:22 Milano Greco Pirelli – Milano Porta Garibaldi
D3 R87346 Ponte S. Pietro – 08:22 Milano Greco Pirelli – Milano Porta Garibaldi
D3 R87354 Ponte S. Pietro – 10:26 Milano Greco Pirelli – Milano Porta Garibaldi
D2 R87348 Ponte S. Pietro – 15:22 Milano Greco Pirelli – Milano Porta Garibaldi
D2 R87350 Ponte S. Pietro – 17:22 Milano Greco Pirelli – Milano Porta Garibaldi
D3 SuX R87352 Ponte S. Pietro – 19:52 Milano Greco Pirelli – Milano Porta Garibaldi

D1: 9 July - 27 July and 27 August - 7 September

D2: 2 September - 27 September

D3: 2 September - 3 October

D4: 28 September - 3 October

Milano Lambrate – Pioltello-Limito (via Milano Smistamento)

[12, 185, M10] (ERA-E 81C2, not shown; ERA-R 150C4; S+W 133B3) IT24/11

There are two routes between Milano Lambrate and the main line towards Brescia. Most trains use a direct route starting from platforms 5 to 8 in Milano Lambrate. Others, particularly some to and from Milano Porta Garibaldi or Milano Greco Pirelli, use the alternative route, which starts at platforms 1 to 4, passes to the east of the sidings south of Lambrate, then dives under the normal route, merges with route IT24/13 and runs alongside Milano Smistamento (marshalling yard) before rejoining the Direttissima lines west of Pioltello-Limito. Use of this route may depend on line occupation and punctuality, as crossovers south of Lambrate provide an alternative.

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

[26, 45, M8] (ERA-E 81C2, not shown; ERA-R 150C4; S+W 133B3) IT24/12

There are two routes between Milano Lambrate and Milano Rogoredo. Most trains use the main line, but there is an alternative, the Linea Cintura, via a diveunder from the east side of the layout at Lambrate (platforms 1 to 4). Most trains take between 5 and 8 minutes between Milano Lambrate and Milano Rogoredo but some take between 11 and 15 minutes and hence are likely to use this route, although crossovers south of Lambrate provide an alternative. It is the booked route for trains between Greco Pirelli and either the Piacenza or Pavia/Stradella lines. In addition, the small number of peak hour trains to/from Porta Garibaldi via the Linea Cintura round the north of Milano are also likely to use this route.

The diveunder 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 south of Posto di Movimento Trecca.

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

[D, 185] (ERA-E 81C2, not shown; ERA-R 150C4; S+W 133B3-133D3) IT24/13

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, merges with route IT24/11 and runs along the north side of Milano Smistamento. The frequent trains between Pioltello-Limito and Milano Porta Vittoria use a different route, via Segrate and Bivio Lambro.

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EN233 Wien Hbf/München Hbf – 01:34 Villach Hbf – La Spezia Centrale
D1 SSuO R3060/3090 Bergamo – 06:48 Treviglio Ovest – Ventimiglia
EN235 La Spezia Centrale – 20:16/21:26 Milano Rogoredo – Wien Hbf/München Hbf
D1 SSuO R3063/3093 Ventimiglia – 22:41 Milano Rogoredo – Bergamo

EN233 and EN235 stop in Italy only to set down/pick up respectively

D1: From 30 March to 29 September

Pioltello-Limito – Treviglio – Brescia

[12, 185, M10] (ERA-E 80C4-C5; ERA-R 150C4-152C1; S+W 21C3-21D3) IT24/14

The high-speed line between Milano and Brescia is in two parts. The section between Pioltello-Limito and Treviglio is a Direttissima electrified at 3 kV dc and can be used by any train. From Bivio Casirate (west of Treviglio) to near Brescia is a Linea AV/AC electrified at 25 kV 50 Hz and only used by high-speed trains, the other trains branch off to the old line using the grade-separated junction at Bivio Casirate.

Most of the way to Treviglio the Direttissima runs close to the old main line, the Linea Lenta, but diverges east of Melzo, bypassing Trecella and Cassano d’Adda. This section is used by most trains not stopping between Treviglio and Pioltello-Limito or Milano Lambrate. A few trains are booked to run non-stop via the Linea Lenta and can be distinguished by a vertical bar "|" in the timetable column. Trains to or from Bergamo typically run via the Direttissima and use a connecting line from the Linea Lenta at PM/Bivio Adda, west of Treviglio.

There are crossovers between the Linea Lenta and the Direttissima between Vignate and Melzo, principally to allow access to a freight terminal. That east of Vignate is scheduled to be used by train R2206 from Treviglio Ovest at 07:58 SSuX. Typically there is no scheduled passenger use of the crossover west of Melzo.

Until 13 December 2024, additional trains are scheduled on both crossovers.

The following additional trains are scheduled to use the crossover east of Vignate.

D1 SSuX R33071 Milano Centrale – 00:01 Vignate – Bergamo

D1: 7 - 18 October and 9 - 13 December

Many trains typically running on the Direttissima are scheduled to use the crossover west of Melzo, which has no regular scheduled usage. Those trains can be easily identified in the timetable (table 185) as passing through all stations between Treviglio and Pioltello-Limito (distinguished by either a vertical bar "|" if not calling, or the stop time) except Vignate (shown with a dot "·").

Most trains scheduled on the crossover west of Melzo can be summarised as follows:

  • Trains between Milano Greco Pirelli and Brescia, leaving Pioltello-Limito at 10 past the hour and Treviglio at 35 past the hour, on the weekends 28&29 September and 26&27 October
  • Trains between Milano Centrale and Verona Porta Nuova, leaving Pioltello-Limito at 40 past the hour and Treviglio at 05 past the hour, only on the weekend 26&27 October

Note that there are variations to the above general rules.

The following additional trains are scheduled to use the crossover west of Melzo:

D3 SSuX R2255 Milano Porta Garibaldi – 07:50 Pioltello-Limito – Bergamo
D1 SuO R2655 Milano Porta Garibaldi – 07:56 Milano Lambrate – Verona Porta Nuova
D3 SSuX R2257 Milano Porta Garibaldi – 08:50 Pioltello-Limito – Bergamo
D1 R2657 Milano Centrale – 08:59 Milano Lambrate – Verona Porta Nuova
D3 SSuX R2275 Milano Porta Garibaldi – 17:50 Pioltello-Limito – Bergamo
D3 SSuX R2277 Milano Porta Garibaldi – 18:50 Pioltello-Limito – Bergamo
D3 SSuX R2279 Milano Porta Garibaldi – 19:50 Pioltello-Limito – Bergamo
D2 SO R10943 Milano Greco Pirelli – 21:10 Pioltello-Limito – Brescia
D1 R10600 Cremona – 06:05 Treviglio – Milano Porta Garibaldi
D4 R2214 Bergamo – 06:11 Verdello-Dalmine – Milano Centrale
D2 SO R2656 Brescia – 06:33 Treviglio – Milano Centrale
D1 R10904 Brescia – 06:53 Treviglio – Milano Greco Pirelli
D4 R2216 Bergamo – 07:11 Verdello-Dalmine – Milano Centrale
D1 R10914 Brescia – 07:27 Treviglio – Milano Greco Pirelli
D4 R2226 Bergamo – 12:11 Verdello-Dalmine – Milano Centrale
D5 R2236 Bergamo – 17:11 Verdello-Dalmine – Milano Centrale
D5 R2238 Bergamo – 18:11 Verdello-Dalmine – Milano Centrale
D1 R10936 Brescia – 18:36 Treviglio – Milano Greco Pirelli
D1 R2680 Verona Porta Nuova – 18:48 Treviglio – Milano Porta Garibaldi
D2 SO R10938 Brescia – 19:36 Treviglio – Milano Greco Pirelli
D5 R2244 Bergamo – 21:11 Verdello-Dalmine – Milano Centrale
D5 R2246 Bergamo – 22:16 Verdello-Dalmine – Milano Centrale
D5 R2248 Bergamo – 23:18 Verdello-Dalmine – Milano Centrale

D1: 28&29 September, 26&27 October

D2: 26&27 October

D3 17 September - 15 November

D4: From 26 October

D5: 28&29 September and from 26 October

There are also connections between the Linea AV/AC and the old main line west of Brescia, also to allow access to Brescia Scalo (freight yard) and the platforms numbered 12 or higher in Brescia (used by trains towards Parma and Cremona). There seems to be no scheduled passenger use of these crossovers. However, the western connection allowing high-speed trains from Milano to use the old main line into Brescia was used by all high-speed trains between 28 September and 22 October 2023, due to the discovery and subsequent removal of a bomb in Brescia Scalo, and again from 13 December 2023 to 14 January 2024.

Milano Rogoredo – Tavazzano

[45] (ERA-E 80C4; ERA-R 152B1; S+W 21B3-21C4) IT24/15

The first section of the Milano – Bologna high speed line, between Milano Rogoredo and Tavazzano is electrified at 3 kV dc and can be used by any electric train. For most of the way it runs to the southwest of the old main line, the Linea Tradizionale. Many trains non-stop between Milano and Lodi run via the high speed line, but a significant number use the Linea Tradizionale. These can be identified in the timetable by the presence of a vertical bar '|' in the timing column against all the intermediate stations. Trains to Lodi via the high speed line use the connection from Bivio/PC Melegnano (where the high speed line continues southwards, and is electrified at 25 kV 50 Hz ac from there) to Tavazzano. There are grade-separated junctions at both ends, in Milano Rogoredo and Bivio/PC Melegnano – Tavazzano

Palazzolo sull'Oglio – Paratico Sarnico

(ERA-E 80B5; ERA-R 152C2; S+W 134A2-134B1) IT24/16

There are excursions over this branch line, mainly during the summer, but the regular summer weekend service no longer operates. For further details see the Ferrovie Turistiche Italiane website, where excursions on this line are usually marketed as Sebino Express.

Torino Stura – Rho Fiera (Linea AV/AC)

See details under Piemonte region.

Bivio Piacenza Ovest – Piacenza (PM Piacenza Ovest)

This link between the Milano – Bologna Linea AV/AC and the Linea Tradizionale is in Lombardia, but is listed under Emilia Romagna region in order to be grouped with the other connections between these lines.

Routes used occasionally for diversions

Sesto Calende avoiding line: Vergiate – Taino-Angera

[160] (ERA-R 150B1; S+W 126C2) IT24/19

This curve allows trains to run between Gallarate and the branch to Laveno Mombello via Ispra without reversing at Sesto Calende, and is sometimes used for diversions when the direct line is closed. Note that any train using this curve also runs on the line between Laveno-Mombello and Sesto Calende, which has no regular passenger service since December 2013.

Milano Porta Romana – Milano Rogoredo

[M8] (ERA-E 81C2; ERA-R 150C3-150C4); S+W133B4) IT24/20

This west to south curve allows trains from Milano Porta Romana to go to Milano Rogoredo and, if necessary, continue south. It has lost service around 2011-2012, and is now sometimes used for diversions of the S9 trains when the line between Milano Porta Romana and Milano Lambrate is closed.

See also