Varenna-Esino-Perledo station

Varenna-Esino-Perledo is a railway station at Perledo, on the Tirano–Lecco railway in Lombardy, in northern Italy. As the name implies, it also serves Esino Lario (12km away) and Varenna.

Varenna-Esino-Perledo

Stazione di Varenna-Esino-Perledo
The station in 2011
General information
LocationPerledo, Lombardy
Italy
Coordinates46°00′54″N 9°17′10″E / 46.0151°N 9.28623°E / 46.0151; 9.28623
Line(s)Tirano–Lecco railway
Platforms2
Tracks2
History
Opened1892 (1892)
View of a platform in August 2012, looking North

Originally called Varenna, it changed its name to Varenna-Esino in 1935.[1]

The passenger building, on the west side of the line, has two storeys in a classic style, embellished by terracotta decorations typical of the line.

The station has two tracks for passenger service. In the past, there was a small freight yard, whose warehouse still exists, and is used as a shop.

The station is served by regional trains on the Calolziocorte-Lecco-Colico-Sondrio line, and RegioExpress trains in on the Milan-Lecco-Sondrio-Tirano line.

References

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  1. ^ Order of FS service n. 65, 1935