Milano Cadorna is a commuter railway station located near the

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History

The original station, built in wood in the style of a chalet, was opened in 1879. This was enlarged in 1920, but the station was destroyed during the bombing raids of the city in the

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. The current structure and the homonymous square were completely restored in 1999 under a Gae Aulenti project. The station is named after the General of the Italian Army Luigi Cadorna.

Transport

Passenger services from this station, by commuter, suburban, regional and express trains, are operated by

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Local public transportation

'' Piazzale Cadorna'' (Cadorna square, in front of the station) is a hub of Milan's public transport: it features Cadorna junction underground station (underground lines M1 and M2) and stops or headlines for one tramway line (1) and eleven bus lines (NM1, NM2, N25, N26, N50, N57, N94, 50, 58, 61 and 94).

Gallery

Milano-piazzale Cadorna.jpg, Cadorna station in the 1960s before the restoration

References

External links

* Cadorna Ferrovienord stations Railway stations opened in 1879 Milan S Lines stations 1879 establishments in Italy {{Italy-railstation-stub