Taranto–Brindisi railway

The Taranto–Bridisi railway is an Italian 70-kilometre long railway line, connecting Taranto with Brindisi.

Taranto–Brindisi railway
Taranto railway station
Overview
TypeHeavy rail
StatusOperational
LocaleApulia, Italy
TerminiTaranto railway station
Brindisi railway station
Stations12
Operation
Opened1886
Operator(s)Rete Ferroviaria Italiana
Technical
Line length70 km (43 mi)
Number of tracksSingle track
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in) standard gauge
ElectrificationElectrified at 3000 V DC
Route map
Legend
-
to Reggio Calabria
to Bari
0.000 Taranto
to Bari via Martina Franca
3.999 Nasisi
opened 1916 [1]
12.977 Monteiasi-Montemesola
18.483 Grottaglie
24.265 Villa Castelli
from Martina Franca
33.464 Francavilla Fontana
to Lecce
38.989 Oria
47.409 Latiano
54.652 Mesagne
59.506 Brindisi Cittadella della Ricerca
opened 2016 [2]
66.632 Brindisi Perrino
opened 2016 [2]
from Bari
69.169 Brindisi
to Lecce

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


  1. Ferrovie dello Stato, Ordine di Servizio n. 46, 1916
  2. Rete Ferroviaria Italiana, Circolare territoriale BA 7/2016
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