Battipaglia–Metaponto railway
| Battipaglia–Metaponto railway | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Type | Heavy rail |
| Status | in use |
| Locale | Italy |
| Termini | Battipaglia railway station Metaponto railway station |
| Operation | |
| Opened | In stages between 1863 and 1880 |
| Owner | RFI |
| Operator(s) | Trenitalia |
| Technical | |
| Line length | Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1851: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The Battipaglia–Metaponto railway is an Italian 198-kilometre (123-mile) long railway line, that connects Rome, Naples and Battipaglia with Potenza, Metaponto and Taranto. The route operates through the regions of Campania and Basilicata.
History
The line was opened in stages between 1863 and 1880.[1]
| Date | Section |
|---|---|
| 14 June 1863 | Battipaglia - Eboli |
| 1 December 1874 | Eboli- Contursi |
| 15 June 1875 | Metaponto - Pisticci |
| 30 September 1875 | Contursi–Romagnano |
| 15 November 1875 | Pisticci–Ferrandina |
| 10 April 1876 | Ferrandina–Grassano |
| 3 June 1877 | Romagnano–Balvano |
| 1 August 1877 | Grassano–Calciano |
| 6 November 1877 | Balvano–Baragiano |
| 15 January 1880 | Baragiano–Picerno |
| 1 September 1880 | Picerno–Potenza |
| 27 December 1880 | Potenza–Calciano |
Upgrades
Between 1986 and 1993 the railway was closed to allow for major works to upgrade the line, during which it was electrified. Electric trains however didn't start using the line until 31 March 1994.[2] In 1995 a service was launched using Eurostar ETR 450.
Usage
The line is used by the following service(s):
- Intercity services Rome - Naples - Salerno - Potenza - Taranto
- Regional services (Treno regionale) Naples - Salerno - Potenza - Metaponto - Taranto
See also
References
- This article is based upon a translation of the Italian language version as of September 2014.
External links
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