Turin Metropolitan Railway Service
The Turin Metropolitan Railway Service (Italian: Servizio Ferroviario Metropolitano), simply known as SFM, is a commuter rail system serving the metropolitan area of Turin, Italy. The system comprises 8 lines operated by Gruppo Torinese Trasporti and Trenitalia, serving 93 stations.
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| Overview | |||
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| Locale |  Metropolitan City of Turin | ||
| Transit type | Commuter rail | ||
| Number of lines | 8 | ||
| Number of stations | 93 | ||
| Website | http://www.sfmtorino.it/ | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | 9 December 2012 | ||
| Operator(s) | GTT, Trenitalia | ||
| Host railroads | GTT, RFI | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | 455 km (283 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
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The core of the system, serving most sfm lines, is the passante ferroviario, a tunnel running 8 km through the city from north to south, at a maximum depth of 18 meters. The tunnel permits passengers to travel from Torino Stura station to Torino Lingotto station in 15 minutes.[1]
Network
| Line | Terminals | Year opened | Last extension | Length | Stations | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Line SFM1 | Pont Canavese – Chieri | 2012 | 2013 | 75 kilometres (47 mi) | 19 | GTT |
 Line SFM2 | Chivasso – Pinerolo | 2012 | 62 kilometres (39 mi) | 15 | Trenitalia | |
 Line SFM3 | Bardonecchia/Susa – Torino Porta Nuova | 2012 | 2017 | 95 kilometres (59 mi) | 19 | Trenitalia |
 Line SFM4 | Torino Stura – Alba | 2012 | 2016 | 60 kilometres (37 mi) | 17 | Trenitalia |
 Line SFM6 | Torino Stura – Asti | 2013 | 65 kilometres (40 mi) | 14 | Trenitalia | |
 Line SFM7 | Torino Stura – Fossano | 2013 | 75 kilometres (47 mi) | 12 | Trenitalia | |
 Line SFMA | Torino Dora – Ceres | 2012 | 45 kilometres (28 mi) | 21 | GTT | |
| Cavallermaggiore – Bra | 2013 | 2020
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13 kilometres (8.1 mi) | 3 | Trenitalia |
Future Projects
| Line | Terminals | Estimated Completion | Project Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavallermaggiore - Savigliano - Saluzzo | 2018 | Extension | Proposed | |
Line SFM3 | Grugliasco - Caselle | 2019 | Extension | Proposed |
| sfm5 | San Luigi-Orbassano - Quaglia-Le Gru - San Paolo - Torino Stura | 2020 | New line[2][3] | Construction |
Line SFMA | Torino Rebaudengo Fossata - Torino Lingotto | 2020 | New stations | Proposed |
Rolling stock
- : Minuetto (GTT)
- : TAF (Trenitalia)
- : MDVC and Vivalto (Trenitalia)
- : Due Piani (Trenitalia)
- : Minuetto (GTT)
References
- http://www.sfmtorino.it/le-linee-sfm/ Le 8 linee SFM Torino - Da Lingotto a Stura in soli 15 minuti
- unknown (May 22, 2016). "Al via i lavori per la Linea 5 del SFM". Tunnel Euralpin Lyon Turin. TELT sas. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- http://www.telt-sas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/MAPPA-SM5.jpg Proposed map of line sfm5
External links
Media related to Turin metropolitan railway service at Wikimedia Commons
- (in Italian) Official site
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