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{{Short description|Commuter railway line in Italy}}
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The '''Circumflegrea railway''' is a [[commuter rail]]way line that joins the ciry centre of [[Naples]] with the northern [[Phlegraean Fields]], a suburban area located west of the city.
The '''Circumflegrea railway''' (sometimes also known as '''Line 5'''<ref>{{cite web|title=Mappa della rete metropolitana Napoli|trans-title=Map of the Naples metro network|url=https://www.napoliunplugged.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/ConsolidatedMetroMap_pg1.jpg|website=Napoli Unplugged|accessdate=16 July 2020}}</ref>) is a [[commuter rail]]way 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.


== History ==
== History ==
The line was projected in 1946<ref>L. Munzi: ''Nuovi treni SEPSA.'' In: ″Italmodel Ferrovie″ Nr. 220 (November 1978), p. 764.</ref> and works started in 1948.
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The works for this new line started in the 1950s and the first part was opened in 1962. The complete railway was opened on 11th January 1986.<ref>''Notizie flash.'' In: ″I Treni″ Nr. 58 (February 1986), p. 6.</ref>

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.<ref>L. Munzi: ''Nuovi treni SEPSA.'' In: ″Italmodel Ferrovie″ Nr. 220 (November 1978), p. 765.</ref>

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The complete railway was opened on 11 January 1986.<ref>''Notizie flash.'' In: ″I Treni″ Nr. 58 (February 1986), p. 6.</ref>


=== Projects ===
=== Projects ===
A short new branch was being built between Soccavo and Monte Sant′Angelo; construction works have been stopped due to the lack of funds.
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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== Service ==
== Service ==
Trains travel every 20 minutes between Montesanto and Licola; only a few train go futher till the end station at Torregaveta.<ref>[http://www.eavcampania.it/web/sites/default/files/allegati/lineacircumflegrea.pdf Timetable]</ref>
Trains run every 20 minutes between Montesanto and Licola; only a few trains continue to the terminus at Torregaveta.<ref>[http://www.eavcampania.it/web/sites/default/files/allegati/lineacircumflegrea.pdf Timetable] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130530224422/http://www.eavcampania.it/web/sites/default/files/allegati/lineacircumflegrea.pdf |date=30 May 2013 }}</ref>

According to a timetable posted in paper format at the station of Licola, all trains now (2018/11) end there.

== See also ==
* [[Metropolitana di Napoli]]
* [[List of suburban and commuter rail systems]]


== References ==
== References ==
<references/>
<references/>

== Bibliography ==
* Antonio Bertagnin: ''SEPSA in rinnovamento.'' In: ″TuttoTreno″ Nr. 150 (February 2002), p.&nbsp;14–17.


== External links ==
== External links ==
{{commons category|Circumflegrea railway}}
{{commons category-inline|Circumflegrea railway}}


{{Urban rail transport in Naples}}
{{Urban rail transport in Naples}}
{{Urban public transport in Italy}}


[[Category:Railway lines in Italy]]
[[Category:Railway lines in Campania]]
[[Category:Transport in Naples]]
[[Category:Transport in Naples]]
[[Category:Railway lines opened in 1962]]
[[Category:Railway lines opened in 1963]]
[[Category:Phlegraean Fields]]

[[it:Ferrovia Circumflegrea]]

Latest revision as of 15:29, 26 November 2023

Circumflegrea railway
Overview
Statusin use
LocaleCampania, Italy
Service
TypeCommuter rail
Operator(s)EAV
History
Opened1963 (full system completed 1986)
Technical
Line length27.042 km (16.803 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification3 kV DC
Route map

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.

History

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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]

Projects

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Construction started of a new short branch between Soccavo and Monte Sant′Angelo, but has stopped due to the lack of funds.

Route

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Stations
Legend
 Montesanto
Cumana railway
Piave
Soccavo
Traiano
La Trencia
Pianura
Pisani
Quarto Centro
Quarto
Depot
 Quarto Officina
Villa Literno–Napoli Gianturco railway
 Grotta del Sole
Licola
Marina di Licola
Cuma
Lido Fusaro
Cumana railway
 Torregaveta

Service

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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.

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Mappa della rete metropolitana Napoli" [Map of the Naples metro network]. Napoli Unplugged. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  2. ^ L. Munzi: Nuovi treni SEPSA. In: ″Italmodel Ferrovie″ Nr. 220 (November 1978), p. 764.
  3. ^ L. Munzi: Nuovi treni SEPSA. In: ″Italmodel Ferrovie″ Nr. 220 (November 1978), p. 765.
  4. ^ Notizie flash. In: ″I Treni″ Nr. 58 (February 1986), p. 6.
  5. ^ Timetable Archived 30 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine

Bibliography

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  • Antonio Bertagnin: SEPSA in rinnovamento. In: ″TuttoTreno″ Nr. 150 (February 2002), p. 14–17.
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