Summary
The S3 is a commuter rail route forming part of the Milan suburban railway service (Italian: Servizio ferroviario suburbano di Milano), which converges on the city of Milan, Italy.[1]
| Saronno–Milano Cadorna | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Overview | |||||
| Service type | Commuter rail | ||||
| System | Milan suburban railway service | ||||
| Status | Operational | ||||
| Locale | Milan, Italy | ||||
| First service | 2004 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Trenord | ||||
| Website | Trenord (in Italian) | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Saronno Milano Cadorna | ||||
| Stops | 13 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 21 km (13 mi) | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||||
| Electrification | 3,000 V DC | ||||
| Timetable number(s) | S3 | ||||
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The service runs over the Milan–Saronno railway, the oldest line owned by the Ferrovie Nord Milano. Like all other Milan suburban railway service routes, it is operated by Trenord.
Route edit
Line S3, a radial route, runs from Saronno in a south easterly direction, via the Milan–Saronno railway, to Milano Cadorna, the railway's urban terminus.[2] The travel takes 35 minutes.[3]
History edit
The S3 was incorporated into the suburban service on 12 December 2004.[4]
Stations edit
The stations on the S3 are as follows (stations with blue background are in the municipality of Milan):[5]
| Station | Opened | Interchange | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saronno | 1879 |    MXP |
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| Saronno Sud | 1991 | |
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| Caronno Pertusella | 1991 | |
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| Cesate | 1991 | |
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| Garbagnate Milanese | 1991 | |
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| Garbagnate Parco delle Groane | 1991 | |
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| Bollate Nord | 1991 | |
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| Bollate Centro | 1991 | |
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| Novate Milanese | 1991 | |
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| Milano Quarto Oggiaro | 1991 | |
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| Milano Bovisa | 1879 |     MXP |
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| Milano Domodossola | 2003 |  |
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| Milano Cadorna | 1879 |   MXP |
Scheduling edit
As of 2012[update], S3 trains ran every thirty minutes between 06:00 and 01:00 daily.[5]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "S come Suburbano". Direzione Generale Infrastrutture e Mobilità website (in Italian). RegioneLombardia. Retrieved 14 November 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Linee". Direzione Generale Infrastrutture e Mobilità website (in Italian). RegioneLombardia. Retrieved 15 November 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Trenord timetable
- ^ Canale, Andrea (March 2005). "...finalmente Passante!" [...finally, Passante!]. I Treni (in Italian) (268): 18.
- ^ a b "Linea S3 Saronno - Milano Cadorna". Direzione Generale Infrastrutture e Mobilità website (in Italian). RegioneLombardia. Retrieved 14 November 2012.[permanent dead link]
External links edit
- ATM Archived 2016-11-20 at the Wayback Machine – official site
- Trenord – official site (in Italian)
- Schematic of Line S3[permanent dead link] – schematic depicting all stations on Line S3