Potenza metropolitan railway service
The Potenza metropolitan railway service is a commuter rail system operated by Ferrovie Appulo Lucane. It serves the city of Potenza in the region of Basilicata, Italy.
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| Locale | Potenza | ||
| Transit type | commuter rail | ||
| Number of lines | 1 | ||
| Number of stations | 11 | ||
| Daily ridership | 400 per day (2008)[1] | ||
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| Began operation | 2007 | ||
| Operator(s) | Ferrovie Appulo Lucane | ||
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| System length | 20 km (12.4 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 950mm | ||
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History
Map of route in red, with RFI main lines shown in grey
The opening of the service took place on 1 November 2007 [2] on a 950 mm narrow gauge line built in the 1930s from Potenza to Avigliano.
Future projects
Improvement of the service began in 2015, with projects including elimination of level crossings, increased frequency, modernisation of stations and the construction of a new terminus station Gallitello.[3]
References
- "Basilica Notizie: Potenza, servizio metropolitana leggera sarà definitivo". Blogspot.com. Archived from the original on 3 June 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
- "Basilica Notizie: Potenza, servizio metropolitana leggera sarà definitivo". Blogspot.com. Archived from the original on 3 June 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
- "Metropolitana a Potenza arrivano i finanziamenti". La Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
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