Catania Centrale railway station
Main railway station of Catania, Sicily, Italy
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Catania Centrale is the main railway station of the Italian city of Catania, in Sicily. Along with Palermo Centrale, Messina Centrale and Syracuse it is one of the most important stations of its region. It is managed by the Ferrovie dello Stato, the national rail company of Italy.
Catania Centrale | |||||
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Exterior of the station building. | |||||
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| Location | Piazza Papa Giovanni XXIII 95100 Catania Catania, Catania, Sicily Italy | ||||
| Coordinates | 37°30′23.62″N 15°5′58.85″E | ||||
| Owner | Rete Ferroviaria Italiana | ||||
| Operator | Centostazioni | ||||
| Lines | Messina–Syracuse Palermo–Catania Catania–Gela Catania–Randazzo (FCE) | ||||
| Platforms | 4 (7 tracks) | ||||
Train operators | Trenitalia | ||||
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| Classification | Gold | ||||
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| Opened | 1867 | ||||
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History
The station was inaugurated on 24 June 1866. One century later it was upgraded and renewed due to the electrification of the Messina-Catania line.[1]
Structure and transport
Catania Centrale is located close to the Port of Catania and by the sea. It has a railway depot and a link to the port. The station building has two floors and a portico and is protected by the national cultural heritage.
The station is electrified and served by regional trains. For long-distance transport there are InterCity and Express trains to Rome, Turin, Milan and Venice, linking it also with Genoa, Naples, Bologna, Florence, Pisa and other cities.
Gallery
View of the platforms.
Station's depot.
The steam locomotive and narrow gauge (950 mm), R.370.012 (series R.370), monumented at Catania Centrale railway station.
