Lecce–Otranto railway

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Lecce–Otranto railway
Mappa ferrovia Lecce-Otranto.png
Overview
Statusin use
OwnerRFI
LocaleItaly
TerminiLecce railway station
Otranto railway station
Service
TypeHeavy rail
Operator(s)Ferrovie del Sud Est
History
OpenedIn stages between 1868 (1868) and 1872 (1872)
Technical
Line length47 km (29 mi)
Number of tracksSingle track
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Route map

The Lecce–Otranto railway is an Italian 47-kilometre (29-mile) long railway line, that connects Lecce with Zollino, Maglie and Otranto. The route operates through the region of Apulia.

History[]

The line was opened in stages between 1868 and 1872.[1]

Usage[]

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

  • Local services (Treno regionale) Lecce - Zollino - Nardo - Gallipoli
  • Local services (Treno regionale) Zollino - Maglie - Tricase - Gagliano
  • Local services (Treno regionale) Maglie - Otranto

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Alessandro Tuzza; et al. "Prospetto cronologico dei tratti di ferrovia aperti all'esercizio dal 1839 al 31 dicembre 1926" [Chronological overview of the features of the railways opened between 1839 and 31 December 1926]. Trenidicarta.it (in Italian). Alessandro Tuzza. Retrieved 1 January 2011. External link in |work= (help)

This article is based upon a translation of the Italian language version as at February 2015.

External links[]

Media related to Maglie–Otranto railway at Wikimedia Commons

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