Milan Metro Line 1
Template:Short description Template:Infobox rail line Line 1 (Linea Uno in Italian) is the first underground rapid transit line built in Milan, Italy. It is part of the Milan Metro and it is operated by ATM. Works on the line began in 1957, and the first part was opened on 1 November 1964,[1][2] running from Sesto Marelli to Lotto station. The line is also called Red Line (Linea Rossa in Italian), as it is visually identified by red signs. Due to its premiership, the line gave its red color to the Milan Metro logo.
Route
The line runs underground from the northern suburb of Sesto San Giovanni to the city centre, then to the western district with two different branches, one northwest to Rho, the other to the west to Bisceglie. It is Template:Convert long and serves 38 underground stations.[3]
Key points served by the line are Duomo, considered the center of Milan; Castello Sforzesco (with Cairoli station); Cadorna, one of the busiest stations in Milan and in Italy; Corso Buenos Aires (with stations Porta Venezia, Lima and Loreto), an important shopping street; and Rho Fiera, one of the largest fairgrounds in the world.[4]
| Station Name | Transfer | Branch | Opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sesto I Maggio | Template:Ric Template:Ric Template:Ric Template:Ric File:Tren.svg | Main route | 28 September 1986 |
| Sesto Rondò | |||
| Sesto Marelli | 1 November 1964 | ||
| Villa San Giovanni | |||
| Precotto | |||
| Gorla | |||
| Turro | |||
| Rovereto | |||
| Pasteur | |||
| Loreto | Template:Ric | ||
| Lima | |||
| Porta Venezia | Template:Ric Template:Ric Template:Ric Template:Ric Template:Ric | ||
| Palestro | |||
| San Babila | Template:Ric | ||
| Duomo | Template:Ric | ||
| Cordusio | |||
| Cairoli | |||
| Cadorna | Template:Ric | ||
| Conciliazione | |||
| Pagano | |||
| Buonarroti | Rho Fieramilano branch | 1 November 1964 | |
| Amendola | |||
| Lotto | Template:Ric | ||
| QT8 | 8 November 1975 | ||
| Lampugnano | 12 April 1980 | ||
| Uruguay | |||
| Bonola | |||
| San Leonardo | |||
| Molino Dorino | 28 September 1986 | ||
| Pero | 19 December 2005 | ||
| Rho Fieramilano | Template:Ric Template:Ric Template:Ric File:Tren.svg | ||
| Wagner | Bisceglie branch | 2 April 1966 | |
| De Angeli | |||
| Gambara | |||
| Bande Nere | 18 April 1975 | ||
| Primaticcio | |||
| Inganni | |||
| Bisceglie | 21 March 1992 |
History
On 6 April 1952 the city administration asked for a project of a metro system and on 6 October 1955 a new company, Metropolitana Milanese, was created to manage the construction of the new infrastructure.[5] The project was funded with ₤ 500 million from the municipality and the rest from a loan. The construction site of the first line was opened in viale Monte Rosa on 4 May 1957.[5] Stations on the new line were designed by Franco Albini-Franca Helg architecture studio. Bob Noorda designed the famous wayfinding and signage system.[5]
At first, stations were designed without the mezzanine floor. However, these were added to the final design to allow street crossing and the use of gates to collect tickets.
The line from Lotto to Sesto Marelli (21 stations) opened on 1 November 1964, after seven years of construction works.[6]
Rolling stock
There are 3 types of trains running on the line: revamped original trains, the "Meneghino" trains, and the "Template:Ill" trains.
The original first series trains were phased out between 2014 and 2015. The track gauge is the Template:Track gauge. The entire line is electrified by means of a third or fourth rail at 750 V DC.[7]
Among the 63 trains running on the line, 20 entered service between 1964 (opening of the line) and 1970. Those trains were replaced by the "Meneghino" trains,[8] and more were replaced by the "Leonardo" trains. Subsequently, the original first series trains were retired and dismantled.[9] These new trains fully replaced the older, non-upgraded series still operating on Line 1.
On November 17, 2024, the first of 21 "Galileo" trains produced by Hitachi Rail at the Reggio Calabria plant was delivered for Line 1.[10][11][12] These trains are set to completely replace the refurbished original sets. Their entry into service is scheduled for 2025.[10]
Extension
An extension towards the north from Sesto Primo Maggio to Monza Bettola is currently under construction. It is expected to be completed by 2023.[13] The new section will be Template:Convert long with 2 stations (Sesto Restellone and Monza Bettola), entirely underground. The total cost will be €206 million.[14]
| Station Name | Transfer | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Sesto Restellone | Underground | |
| Monza Bettola | Template:Ric | Underground |
An extension of the western branch from Bisceglie towards the city limits has been approved in 2019. The new stations will be located at Baggio, via Valsesia and at Quartiere Olmi. The national government will provide €210 million, while the total cost is estimated at €350 million.[15] The public construction contract for a total of €362 million was awarded in June 2025. The construction work is planned to last 6 years 3 months.[16]
| Station Name | Transfer | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Parri-Valsesia | Underground | |
| Baggio | Underground | |
| Olmi | Underground |
Gallery
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A M1 tunnel showing the electrical feeding system
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Inside a fully revamped train
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A train on Milan Metro's Line 1 showing the fourth-rail contact shoe.
Notes
References
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