Ceva–Ormea railway
The Ceva–Ormea railway is a local railway line of Piedmont in Italy, situated in the province of Cuneo, that connect Ormea to Ceva railway node, crossing the high valley of Tanaro. From 2016 is used only as a tourist railway[1][2]
| Ceva–Ormea railway | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 The railway bridge in Bagnasco | |||
| Overview | |||
| Type | Heavy rail | ||
| Status | in use | ||
| Locale | Piedmont, Italy | ||
| Termini | Ceva Ormea | ||
| Stations | 2 station 6 stops | ||
| Operation | |||
| Opened | February 15, 1893 | ||
| Owner | RFI | ||
| Operator(s) | Trenitalia | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 35 km (22 mi) | ||
| Number of tracks | 1 | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
| Electrification | no | ||
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The tourist service is performed by historic trains of Fondazione FS, operated by Trenitalia, on specific dates. Regular traffic was suspended from 17 June 2012, by decision of the Piedmont Region.[3][4]
History
The railway was opened from 1889 to 1893.[5]
| Tract | Inauguration [5] |
|---|---|
| Ceva–Priola | 15 September 1889 |
| Priola–Garessio | 15 July 1890 |
| Garessio–Trappa | 15 April 1891 |
| Trappa–Ormea | 15 February 1893 |
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See also
References
- "Guarda al turismo la riapertura della ferrovia Ceva-Ormea". Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- LA STAMPA - Torna a vivere la storica ferrovia Ceva-Ormea
- Silvia Adorno, Chiusure in Piemonte, in "I Treni" n. 351 (settembre 2012), pp. 14-19
- redazionale (16 June 2012). "Servizio con autobus sulle ferrovie a bassa frequentazione". Piemonte Informa. Archived from the original on 13 October 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
- "Prospetto cronologico dei tratti di ferrovia aperti all'esercizio dal 1839 al 31 dicembre 1926". Archived from the original on 2009-06-24.
External links
Bibliography
- RFI - Fascicolo Linea 8
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