The Casalecchio–Vignola railway is an Italian railway connecting Casalecchio di Reno to Vignola, in Emilia-Romagna.
| Casalecchio–Vignola railway | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Native name | Ferrovia Casalecchio–Vignola |
| Status | in use |
| Owner | Ferrovie Emilia Romagna |
| Locale | Emilia-Romagna, Italy |
| Termini | |
| Service | |
| Type | Heavy rail |
| Operator(s) | Trenitalia Tper |
| History | |
| Opened | 1938 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 24 km (15 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | 3 kV DC overhead line |
History
editFor decades, the Casalecchio–Vignola railway was used only as a freight line. Passenger service was reinstated on 13 September 2003 from Casalecchio Garibaldi railway station to Bazzano, Valsamoggia;[1] on 19 September 2004, passenger service was reinstated on the remaining part of the line, between Bazzano and Vignola.[2]