Circumflegrea railway
| Circumflegrea railway | |||
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Soccavo station
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| Overview | |||
| Type | Commuter rail | ||
| Status | in use | ||
| Locale | Campania, Italy | ||
| Operation | |||
| Opened | 1963 to 1986 | ||
| Operator(s) | EAV | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 27.042 km (16.803 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Electrification | 3 kV DC | ||
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The Circumflegrea railway is a commuter railway line that connects Naples city centre with the northern Phlegraean Fields, a suburban area located west of the city.
The line was projected in 1946 and works started in 1948.
The construction proceeded very slowly, and the first section (from Napoli Montesanto to Soccavo) was not opened until 1962; the railway was extended in 1968 to Marina di Licola; the last part was built but remained abandoned.
The complete railway was opened on 11 January 1986.
Construction started of a new short branch between Soccavo and Monte Sant′Angelo, but has stopped due to the lack of funds.
Trains run every 20 minutes between Montesanto and Licola; only a few trains continue to the terminus at Torregaveta.
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