Both lines are served by a train every 30 minutes, although on the Palermo Centrale – Punta Raisi line some stops are served by half of the trains.[1]
History
The first section of the Palermo "metropolitana" was opened in 1990, a month before the beginning of Italia 90, the football World Cup. The line had only six stations: Palermo Centrale, Vespri, Palermo Notarbartolo, Federico, Fiera and Giachery. The line used the tracks of the old Palermo – Trapani railway, running across the city until Notarbartolo station, and from there it followed the branch to the port, along which new stops were built.[2]
This line was also used to reach the Stadio Renzo Barbera (Stadio della Favorita) football stadium.
In November 1993 a new branch was opened, on the tracks of the railway to Trapani, running diesel railcars type ALn 668. The first two stops were San Lorenzo-Colli and Tommaso Natale.[3] In 1994 stops at Francia and Cardillo-Zen were opened.[4]
A second track is planned for the Palermo-Trapani route, which currently is only a single track between the Orleans and Carini stations. With the new track in place, there will be an increase in the number of trains and a reduction in journey times.
The work includes removing all level crossings by lowering the track in some sections of the line and the construction of overpasses at other sections, constructing whichever is best at that location.
Twelve stops will be added with new stations at Ficarazzi, Roccella, Guadagna, Palazzo di Giustizia, Lolli, Lazio-Restivo, Belgio, La Malfa, Sferracavallo, Kennedy, Torre Ciachea and Orsa.
The line will also be extended to Ficarazzi, with connections through to Messina.
Palermo Notarbartolo – Giachery
This route was repaired in 1993.
The line will be completely transformed, forming a complete ring known as the Palermo Rail Ring, extending from Giachery to Notarbartolo with new stops at Porto and Malaspina Politeama-Catania.
The new route will be underground.
A new stop will open Lazio Libertà.
This line will not get a second track.
Work has stopped temporarily due to an appeal made by the firm that came in second when the contract was awarded.
^Orario ufficiale Trenitalia 2012-2013, quadro M95
^Ettore Caliri: Ferrovia metropolitana a Palermo. In: I Treni Oggi Nr. 108, Oktober 1990. Editrice Trasporti su Rotaie, pages 16–19
^Palermo più metropolitana. In: I Treni Oggi Nr. 133, Januar 1993. Editrice Trasporti su Rotaie, page 8
^Ettore Caliri: Nuove fermate a Palermo. In: I Treni Nr. 154, November 1994. Editrice Trasporti su Rotaie, pages 14–15
^Novità a Palermo. In: I Treni Nr. 228 (Juli 2001), page 4
^Marco Minari: Treni in aeroporto. In: I Treni Nr. 280, April 2006. Editrice Trasporti su Rotaie, page 31
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Palermo metropolitan railways unofficial website
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palermo, metropolitan, railway, service, commuter, rail, system, operated, trenitalia, serves, city, palermo, sicily, italy, trains, punta, raisioverviewlocalepalermotransit, typecommuter, railnumber, lines2number, stations16operationbegan, operation1990operat. The Palermo metropolitan railway service is a commuter rail system operated by Trenitalia It serves the city of Palermo in Sicily Italy Palermo metropolitan railway serviceTrains at Punta RaisiOverviewLocalePalermoTransit typecommuter railNumber of lines2Number of stations16OperationBegan operation1990Operator s TrenitaliaTechnicalSystem length39 1 km 24 3 mi Track gauge1 435 mm 4 ft 8 1 2 in standard gaugeElectrification3 kV DC overhead lineSystem map Contents 1 Lines 2 History 3 Projects 3 1 Palermo Centrale Punta Raisi 3 2 Palermo Notarbartolo Giachery 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksLines EditSee also List of Palermo metropolitan railway stations There are two lines Palermo Centrale Punta Raisi airport Palermo Notarbartolo GiacheryBoth lines are served by a train every 30 minutes although on the Palermo Centrale Punta Raisi line some stops are served by half of the trains 1 History EditThe first section of the Palermo metropolitana was opened in 1990 a month before the beginning of Italia 90 the football World Cup The line had only six stations Palermo Centrale Vespri Palermo Notarbartolo Federico Fiera and Giachery The line used the tracks of the old Palermo Trapani railway running across the city until Notarbartolo station and from there it followed the branch to the port along which new stops were built 2 This line was also used to reach the Stadio Renzo Barbera Stadio della Favorita football stadium In November 1993 a new branch was opened on the tracks of the railway to Trapani running diesel railcars type ALn 668 The first two stops were San Lorenzo Colli and Tommaso Natale 3 In 1994 stops at Francia and Cardillo Zen were opened 4 In 2001 a new tunnel station Palazzo Reale Orleans was opened serving the city centre 5 The metropolitan service was extended to Punta Raisi railway station serving the Falcone Borsellino Airport 6 Projects EditPalermo Centrale Punta Raisi Edit Palermo Centrale railway station Improvements on this line began 22 February 2008 A second track is planned for the Palermo Trapani route which currently is only a single track between the Orleans and Carini stations With the new track in place there will be an increase in the number of trains and a reduction in journey times The work includes removing all level crossings by lowering the track in some sections of the line and the construction of overpasses at other sections constructing whichever is best at that location Twelve stops will be added with new stations at Ficarazzi Roccella Guadagna Palazzo di Giustizia Lolli Lazio Restivo Belgio La Malfa Sferracavallo Kennedy Torre Ciachea and Orsa The line will also be extended to Ficarazzi with connections through to Messina Palermo Notarbartolo Giachery Edit This route was repaired in 1993 The line will be completely transformed forming a complete ring known as the Palermo Rail Ring extending from Giachery to Notarbartolo with new stops at Porto and Malaspina Politeama Catania The new route will be underground A new stop will open Lazio Liberta This line will not get a second track Work has stopped temporarily due to an appeal made by the firm that came in second when the contract was awarded See also EditPalermo Centrale railway station List of rapid transit systemsReferences Edit Orario ufficiale Trenitalia 2012 2013 quadro M95 Ettore Caliri Ferrovia metropolitana a Palermo In I Treni Oggi Nr 108 Oktober 1990 Editrice Trasporti su Rotaie pages 16 19 Palermo piu metropolitana In I Treni Oggi Nr 133 Januar 1993 Editrice Trasporti su Rotaie page 8 Ettore Caliri Nuove fermate a Palermo In I Treni Nr 154 November 1994 Editrice Trasporti su Rotaie pages 14 15 Novita a Palermo In I Treni Nr 228 Juli 2001 page 4 Marco Minari Treni in aeroporto In I Treni Nr 280 April 2006 Editrice Trasporti su Rotaie page 31External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Palermo metropolitan railway service Palermo metropolitan railways unofficial website News about the works IT Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Palermo metropolitan railway service amp oldid 1055401299, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
