Italy (Liguria) - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services

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

Savona - S. Giuseppe di Cairo

[110, 144] (46A1, 44B2-44C2) IT14/61

There are two separate routes between Savona and S. Giuseppe di Cairo - via Ferrania and via Altare. Most trains from Savona to S. Giuseppe di Cairo run via Ferrania whereas most trains from S. Giuseppe di Cairo to Savona run via Altare, other than those advertised to call at Ferrania or Santuario. These arrangements may vary in practice. Exceptions to the general rule are:

• Southbound non-stop via Ferrania:

	SuX	R4201	Fossano - 07:30 San Giuseppe di Cairo - Savona
E	SuO	R1721/1722	Torino Porta Nuova – 07:42 San Giuseppe di Cairo - Albenga
E	SuO	R1739/1740	Torino Porta Nuova - 07:57 S Giuseppe di Cairo – Albenga
E	SuO	R1719/1720	Torino Porta Nuova - 08:51 S Giuseppe di Cairo - Imperia
		RV10155	Torino Porta Nuova - 12:13 S Giuseppe di Cairo - Savona

• Northbound via Altare:

		R10152	07:30 Savona – Torino Porta Nuova
		RV10166/10172	(Ventimiglia –) 17:30 Savona – Torino Porta Nuova

Arquata Scriva - Ronco Scrivia - Genova Piazza Principe

[26, 30] (46A2, 32D4-45A2) IT14/62

There are two railways between Genova and Arquata Scrivia, the original line to the east and a newer fast line, largely in tunnels, to the west. There are connections between the two at Ronco Scrivia. The only other intermediate station on the fast line is Mignanego. Trains non-stop between Genova Piazza Principe and Arquata Scrivia, or stopping only at Ronco Scrivia or Mignanego, normally use the fast line.

The following trains run non-stop between Arquata Scrivia and Ronco Scrivia via the old line and use the connection between the old and fast lines north of Ronco Scrivia, rather than running non-stop between Ronco Scrivia and Genova Piazza Principe via the old line:

E

SuO

RV1730

Monterosso – 19:25 Ronco Scrivia – Milano Porta Garibaldi

Mignanego (Doppio Bivio Fegino) - Genova Sampierdarena (Bivio Polcevera)

[30] (46B2, 143A2) IT15/63

There are two routes into Genova from the fast line via Mignanego. Most trains run direct through a tunnel, but some use this spur onto the line from Ovada and run via Genova Sampierdarena. It is used by trains via route IT15/64 but usage by other trains has increased considerably in the 2014-2015 timetable.

The trains using this line may be readily identified in timetable 26 by either a time or a | at Genova Sampierdarena.

Mignanego (Quadrivio Torbella) - Genova Cornigliano (Bivio Cornigliano)

[25, 26] (46B2, 143A3) IT15/64

This route comprises a line through Genova Sampierdarena Smistamento and a north to west curve avoiding Genova Sampierdarena passenger station. It is used by trains between Arquata Scrivia and Savona, if not booked to call at Genova Piazza Principe.

Note that the two trains below will run SSo in the peak summer months, but dates were not loaded as at December 2014

E1		R1787/R1788	Bergamo - 08:43 Voghera – Ventimiglia
E1		RV1789/1790/1791	Ventimiglia - 20:36 Arenzano – Bergamo

E1:Runs 5,6,25,26 April, 1 May, 2 June and SSo in the peak summer months

Genova Brignole (Bivio Traversata) - Genova Sampierdarena

[M45] (46B2, 143A3-143C4) IT15/65

In addition to the main lines between Genova Brignole and Genova Sampierdarena, there are separate tracks at lower level via the former Genova Marittima S Limbania station. The low level lines are used by trains booked to use the sotterranea (underground) platforms 1 and 2 at Genova Piazza Principe and to pass through or call at Genova Via di Francia station. There are usually two or three trains each way hourly.

Casella Deposito (Ferrovia Genova Casella)

[420] (46B2, 45A1) IT15/66

Trains to and from Casella Paese mostly reverse at the junction points at Casella Deposito. Those attaching or detaching carriages may run into the depot. For instance, the 14:45 Casella Paese - Genova P.M. ran an extra 200 metres past the points into the headshunt to pick up a carriage on Sunday 30th June 2013.

Riomaggiore - La Spezia Centrale

[31] (46B1, 46A4) IT15/67

There are two different routes between Riomaggiore and La Spezia Centrale, both being reversibly-signalled single tracks. Trains generally observe left-hand running, as is usual in Italy. Accordingly, southbound trains normally use the inland route via the longer tunnel, whereas northbound trains run through the shorter tunnel and then follow the coast.