Turin–Milan high-speed railway
The Turin–Milan high-speed railway line is a link in the Italian high-speed rail network. It is part of Corridor 5 of the European Union's Trans-European high-speed rail network, which connects Lisbon and Kiev. The section between Turin and Novara opened on 10 February 2006, while the remainder opened on 5 December 2009.
The route is long and crosses the territory of 41 municipalities. The estimated cost of the works is €2,580 million. The flatness of the countryside has allowed 80% of the track to be built at ground level, with a small amount of line built in cuttings, approximately 15% on viaducts, and about 5% in cut-and-cover tunnel. Among the most important structures is the 3.8 kilometre-long Santhià Viaduct and the 600 metre-long Pregnana Milanese Tunnel. Most of the line closely follows the south side of the Milan-Turin Autostrada.
The section between Turin and Novara was inaugurated on 10 February for the 2006 Olympics in Turin. The section between Novara and Milan was officially opened on 5 December 2009.
