The Taranto–Bridisi railway is an Italian 70-kilometre long
railway
Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport using wheeled vehicles running in railway track, tracks, which usually consist of two parallel steel railway track, rails. Rail transport is one of the two primary means of ...
line, connecting
Taranto
Taranto (; ; previously called Tarent in English) is a coastal city in Apulia, Southern Italy. It is the capital of the province of Taranto, serving as an important commercial port as well as the main Italian naval base.
Founded by Spartans ...
with
Brindisi
Brindisi ( ; ) is a city in the region of Apulia in southern Italy, the capital of the province of Brindisi, on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. Historically, the city has played an essential role in trade and culture due to its strategic position ...
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The line was opened in three stages in 1886. On 6 January 1886 the section from Taranto to Latiano opened, then with effect from 25 August 1886 the line was further extended from Latiano to Mesagne, and finally on 30 December 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
Gallery
File:Brindisi stazione ferr 1870.jpg, Brindisi in 1870, before this line was opened
File:Tarant Railway Station.JPG, Taranto railway station in 2006
File:Stazione Francavilla Fontana.JPG, Francavilla Fontana railway station in 2009
File:Trenitalia, 444052 Brindisi.JPG, A night train at Brindisi before continuing to Taranto
File:FS E464 Francavilla Fontana.jpg, FS Class E.464
The E.464 is a class of Italian railways electric locomotives. They were introduced in the course of the 1990s for hauling light trains, especially for commuter service. They were acquired by FS Trenitalia to replace the old E.424 and E.646, ...
used in this line
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Railway lines opened in 1886
Railway lines in Apulia
1886 establishments in Italy
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