Type Heavy rail Line length 472 km (293 mi) Owner Rete Ferroviaria Italiana Operator Trenitalia | Status in use Number of tracks Single track Locale Italy | |
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Opened In stages between 1866 (1866) and 1875 (1875) Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 ⁄2 in) Terminis Reggio di Calabria Centrale railway station, Taranto railway station | ||
The Jonica railway is an Italian 472-kilometre (293-mile) long railway line, that connects Taranto, with Sibari, Crotone and Reggio Calabria. The route operates through the regions of Apulia, Basilicata and Calabria. The route largely follows the coast of the Ionian Sea.
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History
The line was opened in stages between 1866 and 1875.
Developments
On 13 November 1989 the line between Taranto and Sibari was electrified. The line has also been electrified between Melito di Porto Salvo and Reggio Calabria to allow for the operation of a suburban service.
On 12 December 2010 Gabella Grande, Isola Capo Rizzuto, Marconia, San Leonardo di Cutro and Thurio stations were downgraded to halts. On the same date O.G.R di Saline Joniche, Pietrapaola and San Sosthenes stations closed.
On 21 February 2013 the station serving Reggio Calabria Airport opened, linking it to the city. On 9 June 2013 the station Melito di Porto Salvo opened in Annà.
Usage
The line is used by the following service(s):