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vSTR\vSTR+l\d~~ ~~ ~~various lines
dBHF-L\vBHF-M\vSHI2gl-!~lBHF-R~~3+798~~{{rws|Milano Lambrate}}
dSTR3\vSTR\vSTR~~ ~~ ~~{{BSsplit|"{{rws|Milano Rogoredo||Rogoredo}}" branch of [[Milan Passante railway|Passante]]|and lines to [[Milan–Genoa railway|Genoa]] and [[Milan–Bologna railway|Bologna]]}}
dSTRq+c4\vKRZo\vSTRr-STR~~ ~~ ~~[[Milan belt railway|Belt railway]]
d-STR+r!~dSTRq-\tv-STR+rg!~dSTR!~v-SHI2l\vSHI2+r-STR~~ ~~ ~~[[Milan Passante railway|Passante ramo "Pioltello" branch of Belt railway]]
vSTR\vtÜSTo+l\dSTR
vSTR\d!~vSHI2g+l-\vSTR3-~L
dSTR\vKRZc2o~G\STRc4~L~~ ~~ ~~[[Milan belt railway|Belt railway]]
d-STR+1!~dSTR\vKRZc4o~F\
v-SHI2g+r\dSTR\~~ ~~ ~~from [[Milan belt railway|Belt railway]] and Milano marshalling yard
vBHF\d~~12+404~~{{rws|Pioltello-Limito}}
DST!~BS2c1\BS2+r~~18+750~~{{BSto|Melzo Scalo|[[Milan–Venice railway]] ("Venezia LL")|it=off}}
hKRZWae\hLKRZWae~~ ~~ ~~[[Adda (river)|Adda]] river
SPLa\LSTR~~ ~~ ~~[[Milan–Venice railway]]
vÜSTur\LSTR~~27+425~~Casirate junction
dSTR\d!~SHI1+r!~lBST3-L\BST-R~~29+120~~Adda junction
STR\c!~dSTR\ABZgl+l\c~~ ~~ ~~[[Treviglio–Bergamo railway|to Bergamo]]
STR\vBHF\d~~33+063~~{{rws|Treviglio}}
cdSTRq!~lMKRZo!~STR\d!~dSTRr+1h\SHI2g+r\c~~ ~~Caravaggio viaduct,~~[[Treviglio–Cremona railway|line to Cremona]]
tRAaeq!~STR\c\STR\c~~35+539~~{{BSto|Treviglio artificial tunnel|[[Autostrada A35 (Italy)|A35 (BreBeMi)]]}}
c!~tSTRa\exv-SHI3+l\eSHI3gr\c~~37+972~~ ~~start of Treviglio east tunnel
evÜSTu+r!~dPORTALg\LSTR~~38+090~~ ~~{{BSto|Treviglio east interconnection|end of Treviglio east tunnel|it=off}}
SPLe\LSTRe~~ ~~ ~~[[Milan–Venice railway|to Brescia]]
BST\~~41+135~~ ~~Treviglio east crossover
hbKRZWae\~~{{BSsplit|43+526|44+483}}~~ ~~[[Serio (river)|Serio]] viaduct
hbKRZWae\~~{{BSsplit|55+260|56+468}}~~ ~~[[Oglio]] viaduct
ÜST\~~66+900~~ ~~Brescia Ovest crossover
SPLa\LSTRa~~ ~~ ~~[[Milan–Venice railway|from Treviglio]]
xvÜSTur\LSTR~~{{BSsplit|66+977|(0+000)}} ~~Brescia west interconnection
c!~exdSTR\SHI1l\dSTR\c
exSTR\vSKRZ-Au\d~~ ~~San Martino viaduct~~[[Autostrada A21 racc|A21racc]]
exSTR\vTUNNEL2!~RAq\d~~{{BSsplit||(5+186)}}~~Lovernato artificial tunnel~~[[Autostrada A35 (Italy)|A35 (BreBeMi)]]
exSTR\vÜST\d~~75+508~~Roncadelle junction/crossover
exSTR\vSKRZ-Au\d~~ ~~ ~~[[Autostrada A4 (Italy)|A4]]
exSTR\vBHF\d~~{{BSsplit||(77+340)}}~~[[Brescia railway station|Brescia]]
exSTR\evÜSTlxr\d~~{{BSsplit||(5+300)}}~~Brescia east crossover
exSTR!~exSHI1c2\exdSHI1r\vLSTR-~~ ~~ ~~[[Milan–Venice railway|to Verona]]
exvÜSTo+r\LSTRe~~{{BSsplit|100+304|(0+210)}}~~Brescia east interconnection
exSPLe\
exÜST\~~{{BSsplit|100+514|(0+000)}}~~Brescia east crossover
exTUNNEL1\~~{{BSsplit|101+740|102+200}}~~Calcinato II tunnel
extSTRa@f!~RAc3\~~104+740~~start of Lonato tunnel
extSTR!~RA2+4\~~ ~~ ~~[[Autostrada A4 (Italy)|A4]]
extSTRe!~RAc1\~~112+111~~end of Lonato tunnel
exÜST\~~118+576~~[[Peschiera del Garda|Peschiera]] crossover
exTUNNEL1\~~{{BSsplit|121+655|123+605}}~~Madonna del Frassino tunnel
exhbKRZWae\~~{{BSsplit|124+230|124+550}}~~ ~~[[Mincio]] viaduct
exTUNNEL1\~~{{BSsplit|125+200|126+500}}~~Paradiso artificial tunnel
extSTRa@f!~RAc2\~~130+180~~start of San Giorgio artificial tunnel
extSTR!~RA3+1\~~ ~~ ~~[[Autostrada A4 (Italy)|A4]]
extSTRe!~RAc4\~~133+573~~end of San Giorgio artificial tunnel
exÜSTl\LSTRa~~140+700~~Verona Merci crossover
xKRWg+l\LKRWr~~ ~~ ~~[[Milan–Venice railway|from Milan]]
KRZolr+lr\~~ ~~ ~~from [[Verona–Bologna railway|Bologna]], [[Verona–Mantua–Modena railway|Modena]], [[Verona–Legnago–Rovigo railway|Rovigo]], [[Brenner Railway|Innsbruck]]
BHF\ ~~{{rws|Verona Porta Nuova}}
STR\ ~~ ~~ ~~[[Milan–Venice railway|to Venice]]
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The '''Milan–Verona high-speed railway''' is an [[Italy|Italian]] {{convert|165|km|mi|abbr=off|adj=on}} long [[High-speed rail|high-speed]] [[railway]] line, that is partly open and partly under construction to connect [[Milan]] with [[Verona]]. The route operates through the regions of [[Lombardy]] and [[Veneto]]. The line is part of Railway axis 6 of the [[Trans-European Transport Networks|Trans-European rail network]] (TEN-T) on the [[Pan-European corridors|Pan-European Corridor]] V. The line will replace the [[Milan–Venice railway]] for high-speed trains.
The '''Milan–Verona high-speed railway''' is an Italian {{convert|165|km|mi|abbr=off|adj=on}} long [[High-speed rail|high-speed railway]] line, that is partly open and partly under construction to connect [[Milan]] with [[Verona]]. The route operates through the regions of [[Lombardy]] and [[Veneto]]. The line is part of Railway axis 6 of the [[Trans-European Transport Networks|Trans-European rail network]] (TEN-T) on the [[Pan-European corridors|Pan-European Corridor]] V. The line will replace the [[Milan–Venice railway]] for high-speed trains.


In 2014 the first stage of construction was completed and opened, between [[Milano Lambrate railway station|Milan Lambrate]] and [[Treviglio railway station|Treviglio]]. The remaining 60% of the line, to [[Verona Porta Nuova railway station|Verona]] is still under construction.
In 2007, the first phase of construction was completed and opened, between [[Milano Lambrate railway station|Milan Lambrate]] and [[Treviglio railway station|Treviglio]]. In 2016, the second phase between Treviglio and Brescia was completed. Construction of the remaining section to [[Verona Porta Nuova railway station|Verona]] is still in progress; it is expected to be completed in 2022 or 2023.<ref name=itbuilds>{{cite news |url=https://www.railwaypro.com/wp/italy-builds-high-speed-railway-brescia-verona/ |access-date=15 August 2019 |title=Italy builds high-speed railway between Brescia and Verona |date=19 July 2017 |publisher=Railway Pro |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210714095825/https://www.railwaypro.com/wp/italy-builds-high-speed-railway-brescia-verona/ |archive-date=14 July 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> High speed trains travel on the new line until Brescia, then move to the conventional line for the remaining section.


The stretch to be built between Milan and Verona will measure a total of around 165 kilometers. The route will pass through 31 municipalities in Lombardy and 4 in Veneto.
The stretch to be built between Milan and Verona will measure a total of around {{convert|165|km|mi}}. The route will pass through 31 municipalities in Lombardy and 4 in Veneto.

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The signal system on the existing line is the same as on most of the conventional lines, while that of the under construction section will feature [[European Rail Traffic Management System|ERTMS/ETCS]], which ensures interoperability between the European rail lines.


==Construction==
==Construction==
===Milan-Treviglio section===
The project between Milan and Treviglio was approved in 1995. The connection between the Lambrate station in Milan and the station [[Pioltello-Limito railway station|Pioltello-Limito]] was completed in 2000, while the section to Treviglio was opened on 10 June 2007. The line has a total of just under thirty kilometers long and has cost just under €290 million.
The project between Milan and Treviglio was approved in 1995. The connection between the Lambrate station in Milan and the station [[Pioltello-Limito railway station|Pioltello-Limito]] was completed in 2000, while the 30-kilometre segment between Milan and Treviglio was opened on 10 June 2007, for a cost of €290 million.


===Treviglio-Brescia section===
The final design of the stretch Treviglio - Brescia was approved by CIPE in November 2007 with funding from the Economic Financial Planning Document (DPEF) between 2007 and 2011 of €2.05 billion. An agreement was signed between [[Rete Ferroviaria Italiana]] and Cepav Due to the start of work on the first construction lot of this on 7 March 2011, to the value of €700 million. Work began in May 2012.
The final design of the segment between Treviglio and Brescia was approved by CIPE in November 2007, with €2.05&nbsp;billion in funding provided by the Economic Financial Planning Document (DPEF) between 2007 and 2011. On 7 March 2011, an agreement was signed between [[Rete Ferroviaria Italiana]] and Cepav Due for the first part of the project, valued at €700 million. Work began in May 2012 and the Treviglio–Brescia segment was completed in 2016. High-speed service between Milan and Brescia began on 11 December 2016, with an advertised travel time of 36 minutes between the two cities.<ref name=BS-inaugurazione>{{cite web |url=https://www.ferrovie.it/portale/articoli/4400 |title=A 300 km/h da Milano a Brescia |website=ferrovie.it |author=David Campione |date=11 December 2016 |language=it |access-date=17 July 2023}}</ref>


===Brescia-Verona section===
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The railway signaling along the route of the line in operation is the same as on most of the conventional lines, while that of the under construction section will feature [[European Rail Traffic Management System|ERTMS/ETCS]], which ensures interoperability between the European rail lines.
The section of the Brescia Est – Verona high speed line has been approved in 2016 and construction started with a projected opening in 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brescia-Verona-Padua HS/HC Line |url=https://www.fsitaliane.it/content/fsitaliane/en/strategic-projects/brescia-verona-padua-hs-hc-line.html |access-date=2023-08-29 |website=www.fsitaliane.it |language=en}}</ref> This section of the high speed rail is under construction alongside the A4 Milan-Venice motorway and the conventional railway line. It crosses the Lombardy and Veneto Regions, 11 municipalities within the provinces of Brescia, Verona and Mantua (the latter only for road work purposes) and foresees for the construction of a railway track extending approximately {{convert|48|km|mi}}, including {{convert|2.2|km|mi}} for the Verona Merci interconnection linking the Verona-Brenner railway axis.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fsitaliane.it/content/fsitaliane/en/media/news/2020/10/5/works-on-the-hs-hc-brescia-east-verona-line.html |title=Works on the HS/HC Brescia East-Verona Line |website=fsitaliane.it |publisher=FS Italiane Group |language=English |date=2020-10-05 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210714101718/https://www.fsitaliane.it/content/fsitaliane/en/media/news/2020/10/5/works-on-the-hs-hc-brescia-east-verona-line.html |archive-date=14 July 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>

===Verona-Padua line===
Beyond Verona, the Verona-Padua line is divided into three lots of which the first lot between Verona and the junction (bivio) at Vicenza started construction in 2021; it is expected to open in 2026. This first section will run for {{Cvt|44.2|km}} across 13 municipalities, quadrupling the existing railway. The Verona-Padua project's construction is valued at a combined total of approximately €4.8&nbsp;billion. At {{convert|76.5|km|mi}} in length, the railway will serve as an important link across Italy's northeast.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://railway-news.com/work-to-start-on-latest-section-of-verona-padua-high-speed-rail-line/ |last=Allan |first=Keri |title=Work to Start on Latest Section of Verona-Padua High-Speed Rail Line |date=2021-05-21 |website=railway-news.com |publisher=a2b Global Media Ltd |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210521233858/https://railway-news.com/work-to-start-on-latest-section-of-verona-padua-high-speed-rail-line/ |archive-date=2021-05-21 |url-status=live}}</ref>


==The route==
==The route==
Between Milan Lambrate and Melzo, the route of the railway line is joined by the [[Milan–Venice railway|conventional line]]. After Melzo, near the station of Pozzuolo, the line divides from the historical route. Part of this track, the completed section of the line, will be part of the junction at Treviglio West that will enable routing on the high-speed line of trains to/from the stations of Treviglio and Treviglio Ovest.
Leaving Milan Centrale station, the railway shares a common route with conventional tracks to Milan Lambrate station. After leaving Lambrate, it branches off east towards the [[Milan–Venice railway]] to Verona and Bergamo. At Melzo (near Pozzuolo station), the high-speed line divides from the historical route west of Treviglio station. This junction at Treviglio West will enable connection of the currently separate Treviglio and Treviglio West (Ovest) stations.


The route between Treviglio and Brescia is 39.6&nbsp;km long. The project approved by the CIPE involves the construction of a new high-speed, high capacity railway that will bypass to the south of the city of Bergamo to reach Brescia along a line that is mostly separate from the conventional line.<ref>[http://www.rfi.it/cms/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=3b8cb4050e64c110VgnVCM1000003f16f90aRCRD#1 Article about the progress of building the line at October 2015]</ref>
The dedicated high-speed section between Treviglio and Brescia is {{convert|39.6|km|mi}} long. The project approved by the CIPE involved the construction of a new high-speed, high capacity railway that bypasses the city of Bergamo to the south, reaching Brescia along a trajectory that is mostly separate from the conventional line.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rfi.it/cms/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=3b8cb4050e64c110VgnVCM1000003f16f90aRCRD#1 |title=Milano-Treviglio-Brescia-Verona |language=Italian |website=rfi.it |publisher=Rete Ferroviaria Italiana |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130522043357/http://www.rfi.it/cms/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=3b8cb4050e64c110VgnVCM1000003f16f90aRCRD |date=2013-05-22 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-05-22}}</ref>


The new track will branch from the future junction at Treviglio West to follow the A35 motorway to the municipality of Castrezzato. From this location, at the completion of the railway line up to Verona, there will be a branch to Brescia West junction, joining with the conventional route. This junction will join the conventional line near [[Ospitaletto]] to arrive at the station of Brescia. Commercial operation of trains is scheduled for December 2016, at the start of the 2016-2017 timetable.
The new track branches from the future junction at Treviglio West to follow the [[Autostrada A35|A35 motorway]] to the municipality of Castrezzato. From this location, at the completion of the railway line up to Verona, there will be a branch to Brescia West junction, joining with the conventional route. This junction will join the conventional line near [[Ospitaletto]] to arrive at the station of Brescia.

Based on various projects, not yet approved by the Interministerial Committee for Economic Planning, the stretch Castrezzato - Verona should be 53&nbsp;km long and its cost has been estimated at €2.8 billion.

The section concerned starts from Brescia West junction, located near Castrezzato, and passed through the towns south of Brescia, following a route alongside the A21 motorway. At [[Montichiari]] a High-speed station for Brescia is planned and near [[Calcinato]] Brescia East junction is planned.

==Usage==

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== See also ==
== See also ==
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==References==
==References==
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''This article is based upon a translation of the [[:it:Ferrovia Milano-Verona (alta velocità)|Italian language version]] as at January 2016.''


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Milan–Verona high-speed railway
Overview
Statusunder construction
OwnerRFI
LocaleItaly
Termini
Service
TypeHeavy rail
Operator(s)Trenitalia
History
OpenedIn stages between 2000 (2000) and 2023[clarification needed]
Technical
Line length165 km (103 mi)
Number of tracksDouble track
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification3 kV DC (Padua–Venice section)
25 kV 50 Hz AC (Milan–Brescia section)
Route map

Legend
0+000
 Milano Centrale
various lines
3+798
 Milano Lambrate
"Rogoredo" branch of Passante
and lines to Genoa and Bologna
Belt railway
Passante ramo "Pioltello" branch of Belt railway
Belt railway
from Belt railway and Milano marshalling yard
12+404
 Pioltello-Limito
18+750
Melzo Scalo
Milan–Venice railway ("Venezia LL")
Adda river
Milan–Venice railway
27+425
 Casirate junction
29+120
 Adda junction
to Bergamo
33+063
 Treviglio
Caravaggio viaduct,
line to Cremona
35+539
Treviglio artificial tunnel
A35 (BreBeMi)
37+972
start of Treviglio east tunnel
38+090
Treviglio east interconnection
end of Treviglio east tunnel
to Brescia
41+135
Treviglio east crossover
43+526
44+483
Serio viaduct
55+260
56+468
Oglio viaduct
66+900
Brescia Ovest crossover
from Treviglio
66+977
(0+000)
 Brescia west interconnection
San Martino viaduct
A21racc
 
(5+186)
 Lovernato artificial tunnel
A35 (BreBeMi)
75+508
 Roncadelle junction/crossover
A4
 
(77+340)
 Brescia
 
(5+300)
 Brescia east crossover
to Verona
100+304
(0+210)
 Brescia east interconnection
100+514
(0+000)
 Brescia east crossover
101+740
102+200
 Calcinato II tunnel
104+740
 start of Lonato tunnel
A4
112+111
 end of Lonato tunnel
118+576
 Peschiera crossover
121+655
123+605
 Madonna del Frassino tunnel
124+230
124+550
Mincio viaduct
125+200
126+500
 Paradiso artificial tunnel
130+180
 start of San Giorgio artificial tunnel
A4
133+573
 end of San Giorgio artificial tunnel
140+700
 Verona Merci crossover
from Milan
from Bologna, Modena, Rovigo, Innsbruck
 Verona Porta Nuova
to Venice

The Milan–Verona high-speed railway is an Italian 165-kilometre (103-mile) long high-speed railway line, that is partly open and partly under construction to connect Milan with Verona. The route operates through the regions of Lombardy and Veneto. The line is part of Railway axis 6 of the Trans-European rail network (TEN-T) on the Pan-European Corridor V. The line will replace the Milan–Venice railway for high-speed trains.

In 2007, the first phase of construction was completed and opened, between Milan Lambrate and Treviglio. In 2016, the second phase between Treviglio and Brescia was completed. Construction of the remaining section to Verona is still in progress; it is expected to be completed in 2022 or 2023.[1] High speed trains travel on the new line until Brescia, then move to the conventional line for the remaining section.

The stretch to be built between Milan and Verona will measure a total of around 165 kilometres (103 mi). The route will pass through 31 municipalities in Lombardy and 4 in Veneto.

The signal system on the existing line is the same as on most of the conventional lines, while that of the under construction section will feature ERTMS/ETCS, which ensures interoperability between the European rail lines.

Construction

[edit]

Milan-Treviglio section

[edit]

The project between Milan and Treviglio was approved in 1995. The connection between the Lambrate station in Milan and the station Pioltello-Limito was completed in 2000, while the 30-kilometre segment between Milan and Treviglio was opened on 10 June 2007, for a cost of €290 million.

Treviglio-Brescia section

[edit]

The final design of the segment between Treviglio and Brescia was approved by CIPE in November 2007, with €2.05 billion in funding provided by the Economic Financial Planning Document (DPEF) between 2007 and 2011. On 7 March 2011, an agreement was signed between Rete Ferroviaria Italiana and Cepav Due for the first part of the project, valued at €700 million. Work began in May 2012 and the Treviglio–Brescia segment was completed in 2016. High-speed service between Milan and Brescia began on 11 December 2016, with an advertised travel time of 36 minutes between the two cities.[2]

Brescia-Verona section

[edit]

The section of the Brescia Est – Verona high speed line has been approved in 2016 and construction started with a projected opening in 2026.[3] This section of the high speed rail is under construction alongside the A4 Milan-Venice motorway and the conventional railway line. It crosses the Lombardy and Veneto Regions, 11 municipalities within the provinces of Brescia, Verona and Mantua (the latter only for road work purposes) and foresees for the construction of a railway track extending approximately 48 kilometres (30 mi), including 2.2 kilometres (1.4 mi) for the Verona Merci interconnection linking the Verona-Brenner railway axis.[4]

Verona-Padua line

[edit]

Beyond Verona, the Verona-Padua line is divided into three lots of which the first lot between Verona and the junction (bivio) at Vicenza started construction in 2021; it is expected to open in 2026. This first section will run for 44.2 km (27.5 mi) across 13 municipalities, quadrupling the existing railway. The Verona-Padua project's construction is valued at a combined total of approximately €4.8 billion. At 76.5 kilometres (47.5 mi) in length, the railway will serve as an important link across Italy's northeast.[5]

The route

[edit]

Leaving Milan Centrale station, the railway shares a common route with conventional tracks to Milan Lambrate station. After leaving Lambrate, it branches off east towards the Milan–Venice railway to Verona and Bergamo. At Melzo (near Pozzuolo station), the high-speed line divides from the historical route west of Treviglio station. This junction at Treviglio West will enable connection of the currently separate Treviglio and Treviglio West (Ovest) stations.

The dedicated high-speed section between Treviglio and Brescia is 39.6 kilometres (24.6 mi) long. The project approved by the CIPE involved the construction of a new high-speed, high capacity railway that bypasses the city of Bergamo to the south, reaching Brescia along a trajectory that is mostly separate from the conventional line.[6]

The new track branches from the future junction at Treviglio West to follow the A35 motorway to the municipality of Castrezzato. From this location, at the completion of the railway line up to Verona, there will be a branch to Brescia West junction, joining with the conventional route. This junction will join the conventional line near Ospitaletto to arrive at the station of Brescia.

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Italy builds high-speed railway between Brescia and Verona". Railway Pro. 19 July 2017. Archived from the original on 14 July 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  2. ^ David Campione (11 December 2016). "A 300 km/h da Milano a Brescia". ferrovie.it (in Italian). Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Brescia-Verona-Padua HS/HC Line". www.fsitaliane.it. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Works on the HS/HC Brescia East-Verona Line". fsitaliane.it. FS Italiane Group. 5 October 2020. Archived from the original on 14 July 2021.
  5. ^ Allan, Keri (21 May 2021). "Work to Start on Latest Section of Verona-Padua High-Speed Rail Line". railway-news.com. a2b Global Media Ltd. Archived from the original on 21 May 2021.
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