Cossato railway station () is the train station serving the town and comune of Cossato, in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy. It is the junction of the Biella–Novara.
The station is currently managed by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI), the passenger building is managed by comune and the train services are operated by Trenitalia. Each of these companies is a subsidiary of Ferrovie dello Stato (FS), Italy's state-owned rail company.
History The station was opened along with the rest of the line from 18 May 1939, becoming however operation only since 20 July 1940Luigi Ballatore, Storia delle ferrovie in Piemonte, Il Punto, Torino, 2002, pp 165-166. . because of the need to complete several systemsFENIT 1946 1996, Roma, Ed. FENIT, 1996. and the absence of the rolling stock.Nico Molino, 7 automotrici da Biella a Novara, in , n. 48, marzo 1985, pp. 18-24.
From 21 January 1961, in advance to the end of the concession to the "Società Ferrovia Biella-Novara (SFBN)" company, the management of the railway line passed to the state and the exercise of the stations was assumed by Ferrovie dello Stato.Ordine di Servizio n. 1 del 1961
In the year 2000, the plant management passed to Rete Ferroviaria Italiana, which is classified in the category "Bronze".
Features Three tracks of which are equipped with platforms.
Train services The station is served by the following service(s):
Regional services (Treno regionale) Biella San Paolo - Novara
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See also
History of rail transport in Italy List of railway stations in Piedmont Rail transport in Italy Railway stations in Italy
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