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Lecce–Otranto railway

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Type
  
Heavy rail

Line length
  
47 km (29 mi)

Owner
  
Rete Ferroviaria Italiana

Operator
  
Ferrovie del Sud Est

Status
  
in use

Number of tracks
  
Single track

Locale
  
Italy

Lecce–Otranto railway

Opened
  
In stages between 1868 (1868) and 1872 (1872)

Track gauge
  
1,435 mm (4 ft 8 ⁄2 in)

Terminis
  
Otranto railway station, Lecce railway station

The Lecce–Otranto railway is an Italian 47-kilometre (29-mile) long railway line, that connects Lecce with Zollino, Maglie and Otranto. The route operates through the region of Apulia.

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History

The line was opened in stages between 1868 and 1872.

Usage

The line is used by the following service(s):

  • Local services (Treno regionale) Lecce - Zollino - Nardo - Gallipoli
  • Local services (Treno regionale) Zollino - Maglie - Tricase - Gagliano
  • Local services (Treno regionale) Maglie - Otranto

    • References

    Lecce–Otranto railway Wikipedia
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