Centrale (Milan Metro)

Summary

Centrale FS is a station on Lines 2 and 3 of the Milan Metro in Milan, Italy. The Line 2 station was opened on 27 April 1970 as a one-station extension from Caiazzo. On 21 July 1971, the line was extended to Garibaldi FS.[2] The Line 3 station was opened on 1 May 1990 as part of the inaugural section of the line between Duomo and Centrale. Initially, Duomo was connected with Centrale by shuttle service, and on 16 December 1990, with the extension of the line to Porta Romana, full-scale service started. The station remained the terminus of Line 3 until 12 May 1991, when Sondrio was opened.[2]

Centrale FS
General information
LocationPiazza Duca d'Aosta, Milan
Coordinates45°29′05″N 9°12′11″E / 45.48472°N 9.20306°E / 45.48472; 9.20306
Owned byAzienda Trasporti Milanesi
Platforms2 (line 2)
2 (line 3)
Tracks2 (line 2)
2 (line 3)
Connections Milano Centrale railway station
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Platform levels2
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zoneSTIBM: Mi1[1]
History
OpenedLine 2: 27 April 1970; 53 years ago (1970-04-27)
Line 3: 1 May 1990; 33 years ago (1990-05-01)
Services
Preceding station Milan Metro Following station
Gioia Line 2 Caiazzo
Sondrio
towards Comasina
Line 3 Repubblica
towards San Donato
Location
Centrale FS is located in Milan
Centrale FS
Centrale FS
Location in Milan
Centrale FS is located in Lombardy
Centrale FS
Centrale FS
Location in Lombardy
Centrale FS is located in Northern Italy
Centrale FS
Centrale FS
Location in Northern Italy
Centrale FS is located in Italy
Centrale FS
Centrale FS
Location in Italy

The station is located just under the Milano Centrale railway station. The station is underground with two tracks in a single tunnel both for Line 3 and Line 2, Line 2 running deeper than Line 3. The station also serves the Pirelli Tower.

References edit

  1. ^ "Rete metropolitana di Milano". Azienda Trasporti Milanesi. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b Schwandl, Robert. "Milano". urbanrail.

External links edit

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