Circumflegrea railway | |||
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Overview | |||
Status | in use | ||
Locale | Campania, Italy | ||
Service | |||
Type | Commuter rail | ||
Operator(s) | EAV | ||
History | |||
Opened | 1963 (full system completed 1986) | ||
Technical | |||
Line length | 27.042 km (16.803 mi) | ||
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
Electrification | 3 kV DC | ||
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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.
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]
Construction started of a new short branch between Soccavo and Monte Sant′Angelo, but has stopped due to the lack of funds.
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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.
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