Biasca–Acquarossa railway
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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.
External links
Media related to Biasca–Acquarossa railway at Wikimedia Commons
- Unofficial web site with pictures and plans
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