Biasca–Acquarossa railway

Biasca–Acquarossa railway
Biasca–Acquarossa railway
	Train of the Biasca–Acquarossa railway outside Biasca station
Overview
Status	Closed and removed
Locale	Canton of Ticino
Termini	Biasca; Acquarossa;
Stations	15
History
Opened	1911
Closed	1973
Technical
Line length	13.8 kilometres (8.6 mi)
Track gauge	1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)
Minimum radius	133 metres (436 ft)
Electrification	1200 V, DC, overhead
Maximum incline	3.5%
Route map
Route map
	Legend
	Source: Swiss railway atlas

The Biasca–Acquarossa railway (Italian: Ferrovia Biasca–Acquarossa; BA) was a Swiss metre gauge railway that linked the towns of Biasca and Acquarossa, in the canton of Ticino.^[2]

The Gotthard railway opened in 1882, providing a transport link to the communities of the valley of the Ticino River. In order to provide a link to the communities of the Valle di Blenio, the Biasca–Acquarossa railway was opened in 1911. The line closed in 1973 and was replaced by a bus service.^[3]

The line was 13.8 kilometres (8.6 mi) long, and was electrified at 1200 V DC using overhead lines. It commenced from the square in front of Biasca station, had 14 stops, a maximum gradient of 3.5% and a minimum radius of 133 metres (436 ft).^[2]^[3]

The main depot of the line in Biasca, which was built in the late 1960s, is in use as a bus depot by Autolinee Bleniesi, who operate bus services including those replacing the railway.^[4] The line's Acquarossa terminus is also used by the same company.^[3]

References

^ Eisenbahnatlas Schweiz [Swiss railway atlas]. Schweers + Wall. 2012. p. 48. ISBN 978-3-89494-130-7.
^ ^a ^b Eisenbahnatlas Schweiz. Verlag Schweers + Wall GmbH. 2012. p. 48. ISBN 978-3-89494-130-7.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Biasca–Acquarossa". www.eingestellte-bahnen.ch (in German). Archived from the original on 2010-01-11. Retrieved 2012-09-26.
^ "la-nostra-storia". www.autolinee.ch (in Italian). Retrieved 2019-07-08.