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Railway line in Italy
Ceva–Ormea railway
The railway bridge in Bagnasco
Overview
Statusin use
OwnerRFI
LocalePiedmont, Italy
Termini
Stations2 station
6 stops
Service
TypeHeavy rail
Operator(s)Trenitalia
History
OpenedFebruary 15, 1893 (1893-02-15)
Technical
Line length35 km (22 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrificationno
Route map

Legend
km
elev.
in m
Bra–Ceva railway
to Bra
Turin–Fossano–Savona railway
to Turin
0.000 Ceva 387
Turin–Fossano–Savona railway
to Savona
Cevetta
Autostrada A6 Italia.svg
A 6
Torino-Savona
Autostrada
Tanaro River
7.318 Nucetto 458
Tanaro River
11.603 Bagnasco 485
16.720 Pievetta 527
18.418 Priola 534
Tanaro River
24.311 Garessio 585
Tanaro River
26.915 Trappa 610
30.781 Eca-Nasagò 655
35.432 Ormea 716
km
elev.
in m

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.

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.

History

The railway was opened from 1889 to 1893.

Tract Inauguration
Ceva–Priola 15 September 1889
Priola–Garessio 15 July 1890
Garessio–Trappa 15 April 1891
Trappa–Ormea 15 February 1893

See also

References

  1. "Guarda al turismo la riapertura della ferrovia Ceva-Ormea". Archived from the original on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  2. LA STAMPA - Torna a vivere la storica ferrovia Ceva-Ormea
  3. Silvia Adorno, Chiusure in Piemonte, in "I Treni" n. 351 (settembre 2012), pp. 14-19
  4. 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.
  5. ^ "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

[REDACTED] Media related to Ceva–Ormea railway at Wikimedia Commons

Bibliography

  • RFI - Fascicolo Linea 8
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