Brescia Metrobus
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| Brescia Metrobus | |
| Locale | Brescia |
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| Transit type | Rapid transit |
| Began operation | 2012 |
| System length | 13.1 km |
| Number of lines | 1 |
| Number of stations | 17 |
| Track gauge | 1 435 mm |
The Brescia Metrobus is a rapid transit network under construction in the Italian city of Brescia. The first line will be 13·1 km long, with 17 stations from Buffalora to Prealpino.
A €575m contract was awarded to a consortium led by Ansaldo STS in April 2003.[1] Work started in January 2004, but archaeological finds caused delays and required the redesign of stations. The line is now due to open in 2012.
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[edit] Trains
The driverless Ansaldobreda trains will be the same as the trains on the Copenhagen Metro, and those to be supplied to Rome Metro, Thessaloniki Metro and Milan.[2] Top speed will be 80 km/h[1]
[edit] Stations
All underground stations will have platform screen doors.
[edit] Phase 1
Opens December 2012.
- Prealpino
- Casazza
- Kossuth
- Europa
- Ospedale
- Marconi
- Battisti
- Verdi
- Stazione F.S.
- Brescia Due
- Lamarmora
- Volta
- Poliambulanza
- S. Polo 1
- S. Polo 2
- Sampolino
- S. Eufemia
- Buffalora
[edit] Phase 2 (planned)
[edit] Branch 1
- Fiera
- Orzinuovi 2
- Orzinuovi 1
- Rodi
- Lamarmora (connection with Phase 1)
[edit] Branch 2
- Inzino
- Gardone
- Zanano
- Sarezzo
- Villa Carcina
- Cailina
- San Vigilio
- Concesio
- Stocchetta
- Prealpino (connection with Phase 1)
[edit] References
- ^ a b Francesco Di Maio. "Automation in a medium-sized city", Railway Gazette International, April 2008.
- ^ "Airport extension completes København Metro", Railway Gazette International, 2007-09-30.
