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Circumflegrea railway

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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+12 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

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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

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

Route

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Stations
Montesanto
Piave
Soccavo
Traiano
La Trencia
Pianura
Pisani
Quarto Centro
Quarto
Depot
Quarto Officina
Grotta del Sole
Licola
Marina di Licola
Cuma
Lido Fusaro
Torregaveta

Service

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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

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References

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  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

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