Italy (Emilia Romagna) - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services

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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

Bivio Piacenza Ovest – Piacenza (P.M. Piacenza Ovest)

[45] (52D3) IT19/71

Most high-speed trains calling at Piacenza run via the old main line (Linea Tradizionale). The following use the connection north of Piacenza between the Linea AV/AC and the Linea Tradizionale.

FA8823 17:50 Milano Centrale - Pescara Centrale
FA8825 18:50 Milano Centrale - Ancona
FA8829 19:50 Milano Centrale - Rimini/Ancona
FR9330 Roma Termini - 23:41 Piacenza - Milano Centrale

Bivio Castelfranco Est: Castelfranco Emilia - Bologna Centrale

[45] (48A1) IT19/72

Most high-speed trains beween Modena and Bologna are to and from the Ancona line, so use the ground-level platforms at Bologna Centrale. The following use the connections between the Linea Tradizionale and Linea AV/AC at Castelfranco Est, in order to use the low-level platforms and call at Modena.

FA8551 Mantova/06:47 Modena - Roma Termini
FR9503 Milano Centrale - 07:41 Modena - Roma Termini
FA8552 Roma Termini - 20:50 Bologna Centrale - Modena/Mantova
FR9566 Roma Termini - 21:53 Bologna Centrale - Milano Centrale

Bologna S Viola - Bologna Centrale - Bologna S Ruffillo - Bivio Emilia

[45,46] (144B3-144C4, not shown in full) IT19/73

High-speed trains via Bologna Centrale use the low-level platforms, except those to and from the Ancona line, which has no connection to the low-level.

Bologna Corticella (Bivio Navile) - Bologna Centrale (Bivio Venezia)

[55] (144C2-144B3, shown as under construction) IT19/74

High-speed trains beween Padova and Bologna Centrale use this newly-constructed line, which came into use in December 2017, to access the low level platforms at Bologna Centrale.

Routes used occasionally for diversions

Piacenza - Castelvetro

[157] (34B2-34C2) IT19/78

Regular passenger services over this line ceased in 2013. The following trains were diverted this way on 2, 3, 16 & 17 February 2019, instead of taking the direct route between Cremona and Fidenza.

D SSuO R33202 Bergamo - 08:46 Castelvetro - Pisa Centrale
D SSuO R33205 Pisa Centrale - 21:22 Piacenza - Bergamo

Bologna Cintura

(144A2-144C3) IT19/79

The Bologna Cintura runs round the north and east of the city, avoiding Bologna Centrale, with connections to all main lines. Long-distance trains are occasionally diverted via the Cintura and this is indicated by omission of a usual stop at Bologna Centrale. No diversions are expected during 2019.

See also