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(Redirected from Taranto-Brindisi railway) Railway line in Italy

Taranto–Brindisi railway
Taranto railway station
Overview
StatusOperational
Line number135
LocaleApulia, Italy
Termini
Stations12
Service
TypeHeavy rail
Operator(s)Rete Ferroviaria Italiana
History
Opened1886
Technical
Line length70 km (43 mi)
Number of tracksSingle track
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
ElectrificationElectrified at 3000 V DC
Route map

Legend
km elev
to Reggio Calabria
to Bari
0.000 Taranto
to Bari via Martina Franca
3.999 Nasisi opened 1916
12.977 Monteiasi-Montemesola
18.483 Grottaglie
24.265 Villa Castelli
from Martina Franca
33.464 Francavilla Fontana
to Lecce
38.989 Oria
47.409 Latiano
54.652 Mesagne
59.506 Brindisi Cittadella della Ricerca opened 2016
66.632 Brindisi Perrino opened 2016
from Bari
69.169 Brindisi
to Lecce
km
Source: Italian railway atlas
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The Taranto–Bridisi railway is an Italian 70-kilometre long railway line, connecting Taranto with Brindisi.

The line was opened in three stages in 1886. On 6 January 1886 the section from Taranto to Latiano opened, then with effect from 25 August 1886 the line was further extended from Latiano to Mesagne, and finally on 30 December 1886 the final length from Mesagne to Brindisi came into use.

Usage

The line is used by the following service(s):

  • Night train (Intercity Notte) Milan - Ancona - Pescara - Foggia - Bari - Taranto - Brindisi - Lecce
  • Local services (Treno regionale) Taranto - Francavilla Fontana - Brindisi

Gallery

  • Brindisi in 1870, before this line was opened Brindisi in 1870, before this line was opened
  • Taranto railway station in 2006 Taranto railway station in 2006
  • Francavilla Fontana railway station in 2009 Francavilla Fontana railway station in 2009
  • A night train at Brindisi before continuing to Taranto A night train at Brindisi before continuing to Taranto
  • FS Class E.464 used in this line FS Class E.464 used in this line

References

Footnotes

  1. Ferrovie dello Stato, Ordine di Servizio n. 46, 1916
  2. ^ Rete Ferroviaria Italiana, Circolare territoriale BA 7/2016
  3. Railway Atlas 2017, pp. 89, 87.
  4. Prospetto cronologico 1927.

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