Italy (Campania) - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services
Introduction
This list is based on the timetable in force from 10 December 2023. Although the timetable is shown as valid until 8 June 2024, most long-distance services are shown as operating only until March. Such trains are not indicated by note 'D' (for a service only running on certain dates), because it is a reasonable expectation that their period of operation will be extended or a similar service is provided instead. It is assumed that the timetable will continue to be updated and reissued regularly, as has been the case since summer 2020. Users are recommended to check the Trenitalia website to ensure they are using the latest version of the timetable.
Table numbers quoted here are from In Treno Tutt'Italia, the official Trenitalia timetable. Standard abbreviations are explained here.
Map references for each route entry are given in parentheses ( ). References prefixed "ERA-E" refer to the European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition) by M.G. Ball. References prefixed "ERA-R" refer to the European Railway Atlas (Regional Series: Book 2) by M.G. Ball. References prefixed "S+W", or in italic, refer to Atlante ferroviaro d'Italia e Slovenia by Schweers + Wall.
Two useful symbols exist which show the booked route for trains not calling at a station: in the middle of the train column, a vertical bar "|" means that the train passes through the station without stopping, whereas a middle dot "·" means that the train does not pass through that station but instead takes a different route.
Obscure services
Rocca d'Evandro-S Vittore - Bivio Cassino Sud
[80] (164A5, 77B2) IT20/130
This route is partly in Lazio; see IT20/129
1º Bivio Caserta Nord - 2º Bivio Caserta Nord (Interconnessione Caserta Nord)
[6] (164A4, 77C4) IT20/131
This 6.1km connecting line allows trains on the AV/AC line from Roma to Napoli to connect with the old main line from Roma to Napoli via Caserta and is used by all Frecciargento high-speed services between Roma and Foggia, Bari and Lecce.
Aversa avoiding line: S. Marcellino-Frignano – Gricignano-Teverola
[3, 85] (163A3-163B3, 150C3-150D3) IT20/132
This west to east curve is used by trains between the Formia and Caserta lines, to avoid reversal at Aversa. It is used by some trains between Roma and Caserta, because the Formia route is faster than the original main line via Cassino. However, Frecciargento trains between Roma, Bari and Lecce via Caserta use the new high speed line and not this route. It is also used by trains running direct to Cancello via IT20/133.
SO | R2401 | Roma Termini - 14:54 Villa Literno - Napoli Centrale | |
SuX | R2417/2419 | Roma Termini - 16:44 Villa Literno - Benevento | |
FO | IC705 | 16:01 Roma Termini - Taranto | |
SuX | R26107 | Napoli Campi Flegrei - 19:45 S Marcellino-Frignano - Caserta | |
R2421 | Roma Termini - 21:44 Villa Literno - Napoli Centrale | ||
SuX | R2397 | Roma Termini - 23:09 S Marcellino-Frignano - Napoli Centrale | |
ICN1955 | Roma Termini - 22:21/22:23/22:44 Formia-Gaeta - Siracusa | ||
D1 | TWThO | ICN35197 | 23:00 Roma Termini - Siracusa |
D2 | ICN1963 | 20:10 Milano Centrale - Siracusa | |
D3 | FSuX | ICN1556 | Siracusa - 23:33 Salerno - Milano Centrale |
SuX | R12408 | Caserta - 03:58 Marcianise - Formia-Gaeta | |
D | SuO | ICN788 | Lecce - 04:07 MO Caserta - Roma Termini |
D4 | ICN794 | Reggio di Calabria Centrale - 03:10 Salerno - Torino Porta Nuova# | |
D5 | ICN1558/1956 | Siracusa - 00:05 Villa S Giovanni - Roma Termini | |
SuX | R2418 | Benevento - 06:17 Marcianise - Roma Termini |
D1: 3 to 26 November, also Monday 2 November 2020
D2: SSuX 21 September to 9 October 2020; also 24 October, 7 & 14 November 2020. (On nights when it uses this route the train runs under a variety of alternative numbers ICN1563, ICN35213, ICN35223, ICN35253, ICN35633 and ICN35973)
D3: 12 October to 12 November and 23 to 30 November 2020
D4: 11, 12, 17, 18, 19 & 26 October and 1 November to 5 December 2020
D5: Not via this route when departing Siracusa on 21 September to 11 October 2020
Gricignano-Teverola – Maddaloni-Marcianise Smistamento – Cancello
[3, 85] (163B3, 150D3-151C3) IT20/133
This line, opened in 1993, provides a connection between the Roma - Napoli main line via the coast and the inland main line via Cassino, bypassing Caserta and serving Maddaloni-Marcianise marshalling yard and freight terminal en route. The following trains use the Aversa avoiding line (IT20/132 above) and this route. These are ones shown in table 3 not passing through Aversa, Caserta or Napoli Piazza Garibaldi.
D6 | ICN1599 | 23:00 Roma Termini - Siracusa | |
D7 | ICN1585/1595 | Torino Porta Nuova - 23:24 Roma Tiburtina - Reggio di Calabria Centrale | |
D8 | ICN1563 | 20:10 Milano Centrale - Siracusa | |
D9 | ICN1556 | Siracusa - 23:33 Salerno - Milano Centrale | |
D10 | ICN794 | Reggio di Calabria Centrale - 03:10 Salerno - Torino Porta Nuova | |
D11 | ICN1956 | Siracusa - 00:05 Villa S Giovanni - Roma Termini |
D6: Daily to 3 September, MTWThO 7 September to 29 October 2020
D7: Daily to 3 September, MTWThO 7 September to 30 November 2020
D8: MWO 31 August to 9 September, also 4, 16 & 18 September, TThO 22 September to 1 October and MTWThO 12 October to 30 November 2020
D9: MTWThO 15 September to 8 October and 16 to 19 November, also 3 October 2020
D10: 19 & 20 September and 10 to 17 October 2020
D11: 21 September to 11 October 2020 (from Siracusa)
Madonnelle - Volla (Circumvesuviana)
[508] (163B2, 153A2) IT20/134
This south to north route allows trains to run between the line to San Giorgio a Cremano via Villa Visconti and the line towards Baiano without reversal.
There was an extended period when trains appeared in the Circumvesuviana timetable but did not run. However, a service comprising one return trip on weekday afternoons was observed operating in January and March 2019 and appears to have continued until early 2020.
No trains are advertised via this route, or to Acerra, in the timetable effective from 18 May 2020. It is not known if this is a temporary or permanent measure.
As and when the line is extended from Volla to the new station on the high-speed line at Afragola, there may be a service throughout the day, but it could be many years before this happens.
Linea Monte Vesuvio: Napoli Centrale (Bivio/PC Casoria) – Salerno
[86] (164A4-164B3, 153A2-154D2) IT20/135
This line is used by almost all trains between Napoli Centrale and Salerno which are not scheduled to stop intermediately. The southeast end of the line is also used thus:
- Salerno – Bivio S Lucia: All trains between Salerno and Nocera Inferiore not scheduled to stop intermediately, except R3382 06:57 Salerno - Napoli Centrale.
- Salerno – Bivio Sarno: All trains between Salerno and Sarno. This includes most overnight trains via Salerno which do not call at Napoli Centrale; these run via Cancello.
Linea Monte Vesuvio: Napoli avoiding line
[3, 86] (163B3, 153A1) IT20/136
A north to east curve allows trains to run direct between the high-speed lines from Napoli to Roma and to Salerno without reversing at Napoli Centrale.
Trains do not use this route between 21 September and 11 October 2020, when they are diverted via Napoli Centrale or are cancelled.
D | FA8345 | Roma Termini - 10:01 Napoli Afragola - Reggio di Calabria | |
D | FA8419 | Venezia Santa Lucia - 17:38 Napoli Afragola - Reggio di Calabria | |
D | FA8519 | Bolzano/Bozen - 19:21 Napoli Afragola - Sibari | |
D | ITA8145 | Torino Porta Nuova - 19:30 Napoli Afragola - Reggio di Calabria | |
D | FR9608 | 05:15 Salerno - Milano Centrale | |
D | FA8514 | Sibari - 09:13 Salerno - Bolzano/Bozen | |
D | FA8418 | Reggio di Calabria - 09:50 Salerno - Venezia Santa Lucia | |
D | FA8344 | Reggio di Calabria - 18:48 Salerno - Roma Termini |
ITA8145 is an Italo high-speed train on which Trenitalia tickets, Interrail and Eurrail are not valid.
Benevento - Morcone
(164B5, 78B4-78B3) IT20/137
This is part of the line from Benevento to Bosco Redole, which lost its passenger service in 2013, because of a landslide. Excursions are sometimes operated to Morcone, from Napoli Centrale and from Salerno. See the Fondazione FS website for more information.
Avellino - Lioni
(164B4-164C4, 83B1-83D2) IT20/138
This is part of the line from Avellino to Rocchetta S Antonio Lacedonia, which lost its passenger service in 2010. Excursions are sometimes operated from Benevento to Lioni. See the Fondazione FS website for more information.
Routes used occasionally for diversions
Gricignano-Teverola – Maddaloni-Marcianise Smistamento – Maddaloni Inferiore (Bivio Maddaloni)
[80] (163B3, 150D3-151B3) IT20/139
This is a variation on route IT20/133, but including the north-facing curve at the east end of Maddaloni-Marcianise Smistamento towards Caserta, instead of the south-facing one to Cancello. IC trains between Roma and Napoli were diverted this way on a number of occasions in 2019.
Casalnuovo di Napoli (Doppio Bivio Cassino) - Napoli S Giovanni-Barra (Doppio Bivio Marittima)
[86] (163B2, 155D2-155D3) IT20/140
This line enables trains to run between the Cancello and Torre Annunziata lines without having to reverse at Napoli Centrale.
D9 | WThFSO | ICN1575 | Torino Porta Nuova - 23:24 Roma Tiburtina - Reggio di Calabria Centrale |
D9: 24 June to 24 July 2020