Chiasso railway station

Geschichte

Chiasso railway station is a station owned by the Swiss Federal Railways . It serves the city of Chiasso, in the Canton of Ticino, Switzerland, and is also a border station between Switzerland and Italy.The station is both the southern terminus of the Gotthard railway, and the northern terminus of the Milan–Chiasso railway . It is situated a few metres from the border, and is separated from the Italian city of Como by twin railway tunnels through the Monte Olimpino.Train movementsGiven its location, Chiasso is an important station, not only for the connection between Italy and Switzerland, but also for that between northern and southern Europe. The station is served by the long-distance trains that cross the Gotthard, together with line S10 of the Ticino regional network, and line S11 of the Milan suburban service.In 2009, there was a reduction in the numbers of train services to the station, which led to the reduction in the numbers of certain jobs. Thanks to numerous complaints raised by various sectors of the political and institutional elements of Ticino, Swiss-Italian EuroCity services have returned to Chiasso since December 2009.