Termoli-Campobasso railway
The Termoli-Campobasso railway line is a secondary railway line in Molise, Italy.
| Termoli-Campobasso railway | |
|---|---|
Campobasso Train station | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Molise, South-East Italy |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 8 (open) |
| Service | |
| Type | Railway |
| System | Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) |
| Operator(s) | Trenitalia |
| History | |
| Opened | 1882-1883 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 87 km (54 mi) |
| Number of tracks | one |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | Not Electrified only diesel traction |
It connects the region's capital town, Campobasso, to the coast of Molise (on the Adriatic sea), through the Termoli railway station, where it connects to the Adriatic railway (Bologna-Taranto).
At Campobasso, the railway networks provides connections to Venafro, via the Campobasso-Venafro railway, which connects the province of Campobasso with the neighbouring province of Isernia - the two province of Molise region.
The two railway lines, together, form the Termoli-Venafro railway.
The Termoli-Campobasso railway passes through 15 stations, of which at present only 8 are active; the others are abandoned or closed to passenger service.
History edit
The line was provided by the Baccarini Law.
On December 15, 2001, Castellino sul Biferno station, Piane di Larino station and Ripalimosani railway station had been abolished for a long time no longer active.
On December 9, 2016, the service was suspended and replaced with bus. Service on the line was reinstated in August 2020.
Path - Inauguration
- Termoli-Larino March 12, 1882
- Larino-Casacalenda January 21, 1883
- Casacalenda-Campobasso October 21, 1883
Stations List edit
| Station | Locality | Province | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Termoli | Termoli | Campobasso | Silver |
| Guglionesi-Portocannone | Guglionesi | Campobasso | Closed |
| San Martino in Pensilis | San Martino in Pensilis | Campobasso | Closed |
| Piane di Larino | Larino | Campobasso | Closed |
| Ururi -Rotello | Ururi | Campobasso | Closed |
| Larino | Larino | Campobasso | Bronze |
| Casacalenda-Guardalfiera | Casacalenda | Campobasso | Bronze |
| Provvidenti | Casacalenda | Campobasso | Closed |
| Bonefro Santa Croce | Bonefro | Campobasso | Bronze |
| Ripabottoni-S.Elia | Ripabottoni | Campobasso | Bronze |
| Campolieto-Monacilioni | Campolieto | Campobasso | Bronze |
| Castellino del Biferno | Matrice | Campobasso | Closed |
| Matrice-Montagano-San Giovanni in Galdo | Matrice | Campobasso | Bronze |
| Ripalimosani | Ripalimosani | Campobasso | Closed |
| Campobasso | Campobasso | Campobasso | Silver |
Bibliography edit
- Rif.Legge Baccarini(L. 29 luglio 1879, n. 5002), Relazione statistica sulle costruzioni e sull'esercizio delle strade ferrate italiane per l'anno 1882 (1883). MINISTERO DEI LAVORI PUBBLICI. DIREZIONE GENERALE DELLE STRADE FERRATE (in Italian). Rome: Tipografia Eredi Botta, 1883. p. 116. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
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See also edit
External links edit
- History and pictures of Molise railway stations (in Italian)