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
Statusin use
OwnerRFI
LocalePiedmont, Italy
TerminiCeva
Ormea
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
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
A6 (
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 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

See also

References
  1. "Guarda al turismo la riapertura della ferrovia Ceva-Ormea". 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.

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Bibliography
  • RFI - Fascicolo Linea 8
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