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The AV Mediopadana station of Reggio Emilia: a brief history
The AV Mediopadana station of Reggio Emilia is an important railway station located about 4 km north of the city center, in the hamlet of Mancasale. It is the second railway station in the city by number of passengers, right after the Reggio Emilia station. The railway station was inaugurated on June 8, 2013, after the opening of the railway line on which it is located.
Construction of the station
Public tender procedures for the construction of the passenger building ended in November 2008, with the awarding to Cimolai of Pordenone, and works only began in September 2010. The total expected cost was €79 million, made available by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, the Emilia-Romagna region and the TAV company of the Ferrovie dello Stato Group. In January 2012, the foundation works and the assembly of the steel edge beams were completed.
Station's facilities
The station is equipped with two railway sidings, connected to the two main running tracks by junctions that can be traveled at a speed of 60 km/h. The station also has four panoramic elevators and escalators to easily reach the tracks. On the ground floor, there are areas dedicated to commercial activities (bar, newsstand, tourist office, etc.), public toilets and automatic ticket machines for both Trenitalia and Italo-Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori.
Architecture of the station
The Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava designed the structure that welcomes passengers. The station is an integral part of an important project that radically changes the entire area north of the city and makes it the main and most prestigious gateway to the city. Together with Calatrava's bridges that cross the Autostrada del Sole, also designed by the Valencia architect, and the new highway junction, it forms the new aesthetic and functional complex of Reggio Emilia.
Conclusions
In summary, the AV Mediopadana station of Reggio Emilia is a very important railway station located 4 km north of the city center, in the hamlet of Mancasale. The station was inaugurated on June 6, 2013, and is equipped with important structures and services for passengers. The architecture of the station was designed by the Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava and is part of a large urban and infrastructure development project that is transforming the entire area north of the city of Reggio Emilia.
