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Line S3 (Milan suburban railway service)

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Saronno–Milano Cadorna
S3
Overview
Service typeCommuter rail
SystemMilan suburban railway service
StatusOperational
LocaleMilan, Italy
First service2004
Current operator(s)Trenord
WebsiteTrenord (in Italian)
Route
TerminiSaronno
Milano Cadorna
Stops13
Distance travelled21 km (13 mi)
Technical
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Electrification3,000 V DC
Timetable number(s)S3
Route map

The S3 is a commuter rail route forming part of the Milan suburban railway service (Italian: Servizio ferroviario suburbano di Milano), which converges on the city of Milan, Italy.[1]

The service runs over the Milan–Saronno railway, the oldest line owned by the Ferrovie Nord Milano. Like all other Milan suburban railway service routes, it is operated by Trenord.

Route

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Line S3, a radial route, runs from Saronno in a south easterly direction, via the Milan–Saronno railway, to Milano Cadorna, the railway's urban terminus.[2] The travel takes 35 minutes.[3]

History

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The S3 was incorporated into the suburban service on 12 December 2004.[4]

Stations

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The stations on the S3 are as follows (stations with blue background are in the municipality of Milan):[5]

Station Opened Interchange Note
Saronno 1879 Treni regionali MXP
Saronno Sud 1991
Caronno Pertusella 1991
Cesate 1991
Garbagnate Milanese 1991
Garbagnate Parco delle Groane 1991
Bollate Nord 1991
Bollate Centro 1991
Novate Milanese 1991
Milano Quarto Oggiaro 1991
Milano Bovisa 1879 Line S12 Line S13 Treni regionali MXP
Milano Domodossola 2003 Line M5 Treni regionali
Milano Cadorna 1879 Line M1 Line M2 Treni regionali MXP

Scheduling

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As of 2012, S3 trains ran every thirty minutes between 06:00 and 01:00 daily.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "S come Suburbano". Direzione Generale Infrastrutture e Mobilità website (in Italian). RegioneLombardia. Retrieved 14 November 2012.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Linee". Direzione Generale Infrastrutture e Mobilità website (in Italian). RegioneLombardia. Retrieved 15 November 2012.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Trenord timetable
  4. ^ Canale, Andrea (March 2005). "...finalmente Passante!" [...finally, Passante!]. I Treni (in Italian) (268): 18.
  5. ^ a b "Linea S3 Saronno - Milano Cadorna". Direzione Generale Infrastrutture e Mobilità website (in Italian). RegioneLombardia. Retrieved 14 November 2012.[permanent dead link]
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