The station had for decades served the nearby Pirelli factories, until their disposal at the end of the twentieth century.

The disposal was followed by a strong urban development leading to the new modern district, designed by the architect Vittorio Gregotti.

Since 1966, the station has also been connected to Milano Porta Garibaldi through a newly built tunnel.

The tunnel portal is to the south of Mirabello, near Piazza Carbonari (the so-called Passantino).

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