Circumflegrea railway
Overview
Statusin use
LocaleCampania, Italy
Service
TypeCommuter rail
Operator(s)EAV
History
Opened1963 (full system completed 1986)
Technical
Line length27.042 km (16.803 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification3 kV DC
Route map

The Circumflegrea railway (sometimes also known as Line 5[1]) is a commuter railway line that connects Naples city centre with the northern Phlegraean Fields, a suburban area located west of the city. The line is operated by the Ente Autonomo Volturno (EAV) company.

History

The line was projected in 1946[2] and works started in 1948.

The construction proceeded very slowly, and the first section (from Napoli Montesanto to Soccavo) was not opened until 1962; the railway was extended in 1968 to Marina di Licola; the last part was built but remained abandoned.[3]

The complete railway was opened on 11 January 1986.[4]

Projects

Construction started of a new short branch between Soccavo and Monte Sant′Angelo, but has stopped due to the lack of funds.

Route

Stations
 Montesanto
Cumana railway
Piave
 Soccavo
 Traiano
La Trencia
Pianura
 Pisani
 Quarto Centro
 Quarto
Depot
 Quarto Officina
Villa Literno–Napoli Gianturco railway
 Grotta del Sole
 Licola
 Marina di Licola
 Cuma
 Lido Fusaro
Cumana railway
 Torregaveta

Service

Trains run every 20 minutes between Montesanto and Licola; only a few trains continue to the terminus at Torregaveta.[5]

According to a timetable posted in paper format at the station of Licola, all trains now (2018/11) end there.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Mappa della rete metropolitana Napoli" [Map of the Naples metro network]. Napoli Unplugged. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  2. ↑ L. Munzi: Nuovi treni SEPSA. In: ″Italmodel Ferrovie″ Nr. 220 (November 1978), p. 764.
  3. ↑ L. Munzi: Nuovi treni SEPSA. In: ″Italmodel Ferrovie″ Nr. 220 (November 1978), p. 765.
  4. ↑ Notizie flash. In: ″I Treni″ Nr. 58 (February 1986), p. 6.
  5. ↑ Timetable Archived 30 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine

Bibliography

  • Antonio Bertagnin: SEPSA in rinnovamento. In: ″TuttoTreno″ Nr. 150 (February 2002), p. 14–17.

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