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Ferrovia Adriatico Sangritana

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Type
  
Società per azioni

Website
  
sangritana.it

Founded
  
11 April 2000

Area served
  
Abruzzo, Italy

Headquarters
  
Lanciano

Number of employees
  
360

Predecessor
  
Ferrovie Adriatico Appenino

Products
  
Public transport Passenger railway transport

Il nuovo locomotore bomabardier e483 della ferrovia adriatico sangritana


Ferrovia Adriatico Sangritana (FAS), also known as Ferrovia Sangritana is a private transport company of Italy operating train services in the Abruzzo region. The company is owned by the region of Abruzzo. The company is a railway undertaking and an infrastructure manager. The company was previously known as Ferrovie Adriatico Appenino.

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As a railway company, the company extends its interest in the freight sector serving as a carrier even outside of their own network on the routes of RFI. The company has also taken over the management of provincial and inter-regional bus services. The company also manages some important industrial and port connections in the province of Abruzzo.

Ferrovia adriatico sangritana treno della valle


Sangritana railway

The company manages the Sangritana railway. A new line was built between San Vito and Lanciano, which meant the old line with many curves was closed. The new line also means direct trains can operate from Lanciano to Pescara. The line between Lanciano and Castel di Sangro is currently closed, waiting to be rebuilt.

Saletti-Archi railway

There is a branch line used for freight services transporting vans for Sevel between Fossacesia and Saletti. A line is under construction from Saletti to Archi, which will connect with the Sangritana railway.

Train services

The company provides local rail services between Lanciano, San Vito, Pescara, Termoli and Giulianova, with a branch to Teramo.

Depots

  • Lanciano (closed)
  • Treglio
  • Saletti
  • References

    Ferrovia Adriatico Sangritana Wikipedia