Aosta railway station Ferrovie dello Stato (FS), Italy's state-owned rail company. Aosta railway station is situated in the southern part of the city, a few hundred metres (yards) from the central Émile Chanoux square (town hall square), to which it is linked by Avenue Conseil des Commis. The station has recently been renovated. It is composed of a single building with ticketing, waiting rooms, a cafe bar, a bistro restaurant and a tobacconist. A minor building, adjacent to the main one, is the headquarters of the railway police. The station yard has eight tracks, of which five are dedicated to passenger trains, and
Polizia di Stato protection and control of the road network, rescue operations and cooperation in the collection of traffic flow data. The "Polizia Ferroviaria", or "PolFer" for short, ensure the security of travelers and their belongings on trains and at stations plus the safety and control of dangerous goods. Railroad Police officers patrol, in particular, long-distance and night trains, and at stations in big cities where vagrants often accumulate. "Rete Ferroviaria Italiana" and other "Ferrovie dello Stato" companies co-operate fully with the railroad police in dealing with railway security for passengers. The "Polizia postale e delle comunicazioni", or "Polizia Postale" for short, investigates