Biasca–Acquarossa railway

Railway line in Switzerland

Train of the Biasca–Acquarossa railway outside Biasca station

Overview

Status

Closed and removed

Locale

Canton of Ticino

Termini

Stations

History

Opened

1911

Closed

1973

Technical

Line length

13.8 kilometres (8.6 mi)

Track gauge

1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)

Minimum radius

133 metres (436 ft)

Electrification

1200 V, DC, overhead

Maximum incline

3.5%

Route map

Legend

km		elev
	Gotthard railway from Lugano
0.0	Biasca FFS	292 m
	Gotthard railway to Arth-Goldau
1.0	Biasca-Borgo	304 m
	Vallone
3.4	Loderio	353 m

4.8	Leggiuna	365 m
5.6	Brugaio	359 m
6.5	Malvaglia Chiesa	366 m

7.7	Malvaglia Rongie	380 m
9.6	Motto-Ludiano	441 m
10.4	Marogno	452 m
11.5	Dongio	479 m

12.6	Corzoneso	505 m
13.8	Acquarossa	538 m

Source: Swiss railway atlas

The Biasca–Acquarossa railway (Italian: Ferrovia Biasca–Acquarossa; BA) was a Swiss metre gauge railway that linked the towns of Biasca and Acquarossa, in the canton of Ticino.

The Gotthard railway opened in 1882, providing a transport link to the communities of the valley of the Ticino River. In order to provide a link to the communities of the Valle di Blenio, the Biasca–Acquarossa railway was opened in 1911. The line closed in 1973 and was replaced by a bus service.

The line was 13.8 kilometres (8.6 mi) long, and was electrified at 1200 V DC using overhead lines. It commenced from the square in front of Biasca station, had 14 stops, a maximum gradient of 3.5% and a minimum radius of 133 metres (436 ft).

The main depot of the line in Biasca, which was built in the late 1960s, is in use as a bus depot by Autolinee Bleniesi, who operate bus services including those replacing the railway. The line's Acquarossa terminus is also used by the same company.

References

Eisenbahnatlas Schweiz [Swiss railway atlas]. Schweers + Wall. 2012. p. 48. ISBN 978-3-89494-130-7.
^ Eisenbahnatlas Schweiz. Verlag Schweers + Wall GmbH. 2012. p. 48. ISBN 978-3-89494-130-7.
^ "Biasca–Acquarossa". www.eingestellte-bahnen.ch (in German). Archived from the original on 2010-01-11. Retrieved 2012-09-26.
"la-nostra-storia". www.autolinee.ch (in Italian). Retrieved 2019-07-08.

External links

[REDACTED] Media related to Biasca–Acquarossa railway at Wikimedia Commons
Unofficial web site with pictures and plans

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