The Termoli–Campobasso railway line is a secondary railway line in Molise, Italy. When it first opened in 1883, the line consisted of 15 stations. Today, only 8 are open to passenger service.
| Termoli–Campobasso railway | |
|---|---|
 Campobasso Train station | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Molise, southeast 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 |
The line runs from regional capital Campobasso along Molise's coast on the Adriatic sea, terminating at the Termoli railway station and connects to the Adriatic railway.
At Campobasso, the line also connects to the Campobasso–Venafro railway, which provides access to neighboring provinces. Together, the two rail lines form the Termoli–Venafro railway.
History
editThe Line was funded by the late 19th-century Baccarini Law which aimed to connect rural and small towns across Italy via railways.[1]
On 15 December 2001, the Castellino sul Biferno station, Piane di Larino station and Ripalimosani station were demolished after being discontinued for some time.
Between 9 December 2016 and August 2020, tail service was suspended and replaced with buses.
Path–Inauguration
- Termoli–Larino 12 March 1882
- Larino–Casacalenda 21 January 1883
- Casacalenda–Campobasso 21 October 1883
Stations list
edit| Station | Locality | Province | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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See also
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References
edit- ^ Bonfatti, Roberto; Facchini, Giovanni; Tarasov, Alexander; Tedeschi, Gian Luca; Testa, Cecilia (2022). "The «Baccarini Law» Railways (1880-1890): Their Long-Run Sectoral Economic Impact". Rivista di storia economica (2): 233–261.
External links
edit- History and pictures of Molise railway stations (in Italian)