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Siena–Grosseto Railway
The Siena-Grosseto railway line is an Italian railway line that connects the cities of Siena and Grosseto in Southern Tuscany. History The first connection between Siena and Grosseto was completed in 1872 by the Società per le Strade Ferrate Romane, first using the Empoli-Siena-Chiusi railway, Central Tuscan Railway down to Asciano, before using the whole length of the Asciano-Monte Antico railway up to Monte Antico and continuing to Montepescali on the Livorno-Rome railway, Tirrenica railway, before using this line to run into Grosseto railway station, Grosseto. In 1906, a proposal was submitted to construct a faster line between Monte Antico railway station, Monte Antico and Siena railway station, Siena via Buonconvento. The contract to construct this line was awarded in 1910 to the Société Française de Chemins de Fer en Toscane, and the line began construction in 1923. Two years later, the contract was modified and the Società Italiana per Imprese Ferroviarie e Lavori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monte Antico Railway Station
Monte Antico railway station is an Italian railway station on the Siena-Grosseto railway, Siena-Grosseto railway line in Southern Tuscany. History From 1872 to 1927 it was an intermediate station on the original Siena-Grosseto line via Asciano railway station, Asciano, and from 1927 it has served as a junction for this line and its quicker connection via Buonconvento. The Asciano-Monte Antico railway, original line via Torrenieri to Asciano railway station, Asciano closed to regular passenger services in 1994, and since 1996 has served tourist trains. The original line and station were constructed by the Società per le Strade Ferrate Romane. Since 1955 both lines and the station have been operated by Ferrovie dello Stato, FS and recently by its subsidiary Trenitalia that runs the trains. From 1966 to 1980 both lines were closed due to extreme damage caused by floods, during which the line was upgraded and modernised. Train services and movements Regular passenger services to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |