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

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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

Barcellona-Castroreale (Bivio Terme Vigliatore) – Patti-S Piero Patti

[99] (103D2-104A2) IT17/161

There is a new section of main line between Bivio Terme Vigliatore and Patti-S Piero Patti, but the old route remains in use to serve intermediate stations. All trains use the new line except those calling at intermediate stations between Barcellona-Castroreale and Patti-S Piero Patti.

Agrigento Bassa – Porto Empedocle Succursale

[386] (107C3) IT17/162

In past years trains ran between Porto Empedocle and Agrigento Centrale in connection with the almond blossom festival, which takes place between the first and second Sundays of February. After a gap of several years trains were reintroduced. With effect from 11 March 2016, trains were extended 0.7 km to Porto Empedocle Succursale.

In 2016 Fondazione FS, under the name “Ferrovia dei Templi”, operated a number of trips from Agrigento to visit the Valley of the Temples in the Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Further operations are expected in 2017. Prospective travelers are advised to consult the Fondazione FS website. In July and August 2016, the trains left Agrigento Centrale at 11:30, returning from Porto Empedocle Succursale at 18:31 or Agrigento Centrale 16:00 returning from Porto Empedocle Succursale at 19:01.

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