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Taranto–Brindisi railway

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Type
  
Heavy rail

Opened
  
1886

Number of tracks
  
Status
  
Operational

Line length
  
70 km (43 mi)

Locale
  
Stations
  
12

Taranto–Brindisi railway

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

Terminis
  
Brindisi railway station, Taranto railway station

The Taranto–Bridisi railway is an Italian 70-kilometer long railway line, connecting Taranto with Brindisi.

The line was opened in three stages in 1886. On January 6,1886 the section from Taranto to Latiano opened, then with effect from August 25, 1886 the line was further extended from Latiano to Mesagne, and finally on December 30, 1886 the final length from Mesagne to Brindisi came into use.

Usage

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

  • Night train (Intercity Notte) Milan - Ancona - Pescara - Foggia - Bari - Taranto - Brindisi - Lecce
  • Local services (Treno regionale) Taranto - Francavilla Fontana - Brindisi
  • References

    Taranto–Brindisi railway Wikipedia


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