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Como Borghi railway station

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Como Nord Borghi
Panoramic view of the station
General information
LocationPiazzale Gerbetto, 1, Como, Italy
Coordinates45°48′27″N 9°04′50″E / 45.8075°N 9.0805°E / 45.8075; 9.0805
Operated byFerrovienord
LineSaronno–Como railway
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
History
Opened1885
Services
Location
Como Nord Borghi is located in Lombardy
Como Nord Borghi
Como Nord Borghi
Location within Lombardy

Como Nord Borghi railway station (Italian: Stazione di Como Borghi) is a railway station in the city of Como, in the region of Lombardy, northern Italy. It is located on the Saronno–Como railway.[1] The station is operated by Ferrovienord and served by Trenord regional trains.

It is one of several stations in Como, the others being Como San Giovanni and Albate-Trecallo (managed by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana), Como Lago, and the unified Como Camerlata station.

History

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The station was inaugurated in 1885 as part of the Como–Varese railway, a line which originally connected Como with Varese and Laveno.[note 1] In 1898, the station also became part of the newly constructed Saronno–Como railway.[1]

On 31 July 1966, the section of the Como–Varese railway between Grandate and Malnate was permanently closed, ending direct rail service between Como and Varese on this line.[2] Following the closure, Como Borghi has primarily served the Saronno–Como line.

Structures and facilities

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The station's platforms

Managed by Ferrovienord, Como Borghi is classified as a secondary station.[3] The facility includes a passenger building with a waiting room, a bar, and restrooms. The station has two through tracks for passenger service, each with a platform.

The station was historically equipped with a goods yard and several sidings to serve the adjacent textile factories, though this freight activity has ceased. Until 2024, a number of siding tracks were used for the overnight stabling of trains. These were removed in June 2024 to make way for the construction of a new pedestrian underpass.[4]

Services

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The station is served by Trenord regional trains, operating on a scheduled timetable as part of the Milan Suburban Railway Service.

  • Regionale Operates every 30 minutes, connecting Como Lago to Saronno and Milano Cadorna. These trains stop at all stations between Como Lago and Saronno.
  • RegioExpress: Operates during peak hours, providing a faster service to Milano Cadorna with fewer intermediate stops.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ The section of the Como–Varese line between Grandate and Malnate was closed in 1966.

References

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  1. ^ a b Cornolò, Giovanni (1979). Cento anni di storia... delle Ferrovie Nord Milano (in Italian). Trento: Globo Edizioni.
  2. ^ Castiglioni, Franco; Dall'Olio, Gianpier (2006). Cento anni di chiacchere (in Italian). La Reggia. p. 14. ISBN 978-8890286304. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: checksum (help)
  3. ^ "Ferrovienord.it - Stazione di Como Nord Borghi" (in Italian). Archived from the original on 5 July 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2008.
  4. ^ Information based on the Italian Wikipedia article for the station, which details the changes in track layout over the years.
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