Bari-Casamassima-Putignano railway

The Bari-Casamassima-Putignano railway is an Italian 43-kilometre long railway line, that connects Bari with Putignano via Casamassima.

Bari-Casamassima-Putignano railway
Overview
TypeHeavy rail
Statusin use
LocaleItaly
TerminiBari Mungivacca
Putignano
Operation
Opened1905 (1905)
OwnerRFI
Operator(s)Ferrovie del Sud Est
Technical
Line length43 km (27 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in) standard gauge
ElectrificationElectrified at 3000 V DC
Route map

The line was opened on 6 September 1905.

Usage

The line is used by the following service(s):[1]

  • Local services (Treno regionale) Bari - Casamassima - Putignano

Electrification

The railway is being electrified, largely with funds from the European Union,[2] with most works completed in 2014. The FSE has launched a tender for 4 trains.

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See also

References

This article is based upon a translation of the Italian language version as at October 2014.

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