Genova Brignole railway station
Genova Brignole | |
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Platforms | 9 pass + 2 freight |
Other information | |
IATA code | GEP |
History | |
Opened | 1868 |
Rebuilt | 1905 |
Location | |
Genova Brignole
History
The first station was built in 1868, but the current building was opened in 1905 for the Genoa international exposition.[citation needed] A project proposal was presented in 1902 by the engineer Giovanni Ottino that provided for a building for a 105 metre long, divided into three buildings on a central axis of symmetry. The building incorporates romantic "renaissance" themes of the French school of architecture, enriched by extensive decorations. The pilaster jambs and frames of the first floor are mostly white. The Roman-style facade, overlooking Piazza Verdi, is decorated with stucco and stone from the quarries of Montorfano. The walls of the rooms inside are decorated with frescoes by De Servi, Berroggio and Grifo.[1]
Current status
The station is on the
.The station is composed of several levels:[1]
- basement: central heating, store rooms and accommodation;
- street level: ticket offices, shops, and Ferrovie dello Stato(FS) offices;
- mezzanine: platform level, occupied by restaurants, waiting room, and local FS offices;
- upstairs: FS headquarters offices and accommodation.
The station has 9 passenger platforms and 2 freight platforms. It is controlled by Grandi Stazioni, a subsidiary of FS, that took over the development of major Italian railway stations.
Genova Metro
The north end of the station was rebuilt and connected with the
See also
- History of rail transport in Italy
- Railway stations in Genoa
- List of railway stations in Liguria
- Railway stations in Italy
References
- ^ Ferrovie dello Stato. Archived from the originalon 17 July 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2010.