Vimodrone (Milan Metro)

Vimodrone
General information
LocationVimodrone
Italy
Owned byAzienda Trasporti Milanesi
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Other information
Fare zoneSTIBM: Mi3[1]
History
Opened5 May 1968; 56 years ago (1968-05-05) as tramway stop
4 December 1972; 52 years ago (1972-12-04) as metro station
Services
Preceding station Milan Metro Following station
Cascina Gobba
towards Assago or Abbiategrasso
 Line 2
 Cascina Burrona
towards Gessate

Vimodrone is a suburban station on Line 2 of the Milan Metro in the municipality of Vimodrone.

History

The station was opened in 1968, and initially was a stop on the Milan-Gorgonzola fast tramway line.[2] Since 4 December 1972 the section from Cascina Gobba to Gorgonzola, where this station is located, was connected to Milan Metro Line 2 and has operated as part of it ever since.[3][4]

Station structure

Platform view

The station has two covered platforms and two tracks. The passenger building is located on either side of the tracks, at the western end of the platforms.[5] The station is built in the trench of an old bed of the Naviglio Martesana channel, diverted approximately 200 meters to the north.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Rete metropolitana di Milano". Azienda Trasporti Milanesi. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  2. ^ Cornolò, op. cit., p. 311
  3. ^ Cornolò, op. cit., p. 320
  4. ^ Schwandl, Robert. "Milano". urbanrail.
  5. ^ Cornolò, op. cit., p. 284
  6. ^ Marini, op. cit., p. 346

Bibliography

  • Renzo Marini, Le ferrovie dell'Adda, in "Ingegneria Ferroviaria", Apr 1968, pp. 345–348.
  • Giovanni Cornolò, Fuori porta in tram. Le tranvie extraurbane milanesi, Parma, Ermanno Arbertelli, 1980.

45°30′57″N 9°17′10″E / 45.5157°N 9.2861°E / 45.5157; 9.2861


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