Genova Brignole railway station
Genova Brignole | |
|---|---|
 The 1905 station building | |
| General information | |
| Coordinates | 44°24′24″N 08°56′50″E / 44.40667°N 8.94722°E |
| Owned by | Rete Ferroviaria Italiana |
| Operated by | Trenitalia |
| Managed by | Grandi Stazioni |
| Line(s) | (Rome-) Pisa-Genoa Genoa-Milan Turin-Genoa Genoa-Ventimiglia (-France) |
| Platforms | 9 pass + 2 freight |
| History | |
| Opened | 1868 |
| Rebuilt | 1905 |
Genova Brignole railway station is a major station of Genoa, northern Italy; it is located on Piazza Verdi in the town center at the foot of the Montesano hill. The main long distance station is Genova Piazza Principe station. It is used by about 60,000 passengers a day and 22,000,000 per year.[1]
History
The first station was built in 1868, but the current building was opened in 1905 for the Genoa international exposition.[2] A project proposal was presented in 1902 by the engineer Giovanni Ottino that provided for a building for a 105 metre long, divided into three buildings on a central axis of symmetry. The building incorporates romantic "renaissance" themes of the of the French school of architecture, enriched by extensive decorations. The pilaster jambs and frames of the first floor are mostly white. The Roman-style facade, overlooking Piazza Verdi, is decorated with stucco and stone from the quarries of Montorfano. The walls of the rooms inside are decorated with frescoes by De Servi, Berroggio and Grifo.[1]
Current station
The station is on the line to Rome and trains operate from it to Milan, Turin and the French border at Ventimiglia.
The station is divided into several levels:[1]
- basement: central heating, store rooms and accommodation;
- street level: ticket offices, shops, and Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) offices;
- mezzanine: platform level, occupied by restaurants, waiting room, and local FS offices;
- upstairs: FS headquarters offices and accommodation.
The station has 9 passenger platforms and 2 freight platforms.[2] It has been part of the current rehabilitation of the main Italian stations, being carried out by Grandi Stazioni, a subsidiary of FS. The north side of the station is being reconstructed in order to construct a tunnel connecting with the metro station of the same name which is still under construction, with completion planned for late 2010. The metro station will share access, pedestrian underpasses and part of the floor space of the main line station and will thus involve the complete renovation of the station.
References
- ^ a b c "Genova Brignole". Italy’s major stations. Ferrovie dello Stato. Retrieved 2 January 2010.
- ^ a b "Genova Brignole" (in Italian). Stazioni del Mondo. Retrieved 2 January 2010.
