Centrale (Milan Metro)

Centrale FS is a station on Line 2 and on Line 3 of the Milan Metro in Milan, Italy. The Line 2 station was inaugurated on 27 April 1970 as a one-station extension from Caiazzo.[1] It became an interchange with Line 3 in 1990.

Centrale FS
LocationPiazza Duca d'Aosta, Milan
Coordinates45°29′05″N 9°12′11″E
Owned byAzienda Trasporti Milanesi
Platforms2 (line 2)
2 (line 3)
Tracks2 (line 2)
2 (line 3)
Connections Milano Centrale railway station
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Platform levels2
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Fare zone1
History
OpenedLine 2: 27 April 1970 (1970-04-27)
Line 3: 3 May 1990 (1990-05-03)
Services
Preceding station   Milan Metro   Following station
towards Assago or Abbiategrasso
Line 2
towards Cologno Nord or Gessate
towards Comasina
Line 3
towards San Donato
Location
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Location in Milan
Centrale FS
Location in Lombardy
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Location in Northern Italy
Centrale FS
Location in Italy

The station was the terminus of Line 2 until 1971, when the trains reached Porta Garibaldi, and of Line 3 until 1991, when Sondrio was opened.

The station is located just under the Milano Centrale railway station. The station is underground with 2 tracks in a single tunnel both for Line 3 and Line 2, Line 2 running deeper than Line 3. The station also serves the Pirelli Tower.

References

  1. Schwandl, Robert. "Milano". urbanrail.

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