Bellinzona, TI, Switzerland
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N 46° 11.727 E 009° 01.809
32T E 502326 N 5115764
The railway station of Bellinzona is the largest railway junction in the Italian speaking part of Switzerland.
Waymark Code: WMF3C7
Location: Ticino, Switzerland
Date Posted: 08/16/2012
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The railway station of Bellinzona opened in 1874 and connected the capital of Ticino with Biasca in the north, Locarno in the west and Lugano and Chiasso in the south. In 1882 the Gotthard tunnel opened and the line became a European transit route connecting Italy with the North of Switzerland and Germany.
Bellinzona is a stop of several Intercity connections between Zürich or Basel in the north and Lugano, Locarno or Milano (Italy).
In 2004 the combined commuter train network of Ticino, Switzerland and Lombardia, Italy (TILO) was founded. Bellinzona has been serving as one of the main hubs with the lines S10, S20 and S30.
In addition, several bus lines operated by various companies link the station forecourt with nearby destinations.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: SBB, TiLo
Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?: Not listed
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