Once vibrant, the Ex stazione di Madonna di Campagna whispers tales of journeys and transformations. This station once served Turin’s Madonna di Campagna district. It stood on the Torino-Ceres railway line.
Let’s delve into the story of this now-vanished station. The Ex stazione di Madonna di Campagna first opened in 1868. It connected Turin to Venaria Reale. For many years, regional trains managed by SATTI stopped here. These trains traveled to Ceres.
However, progress necessitated change. In 1991, the above-ground station closed. This closure occurred due to the line’s doubling and burial. Shortly after, the old passenger building was torn down. A new underground station replaced it.
The original Ex stazione di Madonna di Campagna had simple features. It included a passenger building and a single track. Trains regularly passed through until its closure.
The replacement station opened in 1990. It was built for the FIFA World Cup. This new station was underground. It became Turin’s first underground railway station. It stood roughly where the old station once did. The underground station was closed on August 25 2020. This was due to work connecting the Torino-Ceres line to Turin’s railway bypass. The adjacent Grosseto station replaced it.
The underground station had two levels. It had two tracks for trains to pass through. City buses and trams served the station. Interurban bus lines to the province also stopped there.
Even after its closure, ideas floated for the old tunnel. One proposal suggested a tram-train line. This line would extend from Santa Rita to Venaria Reale. It would serve both of the city’s main stadiums. Another idea proposed an underground parking lot.
Today, the Ex stazione di Madonna di Campagna is just a memory. The station played a role in Turin’s transport history. As Turin evolves, it is worth remembering the station’s past.