Italy (Veneto) - 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

Domegliara-S Ambrogio (Bivio S Massimo) - Verona Porta Nuova

[50] (47B3 not shown, 137B4) IT16/31

There are two routes from the Trento line into Verona Porta Nuova, which divide at Bivio S Massimo.

• The connection used by most trains joins the Brescia line from the north.
• The other passes beneath the Brescia line and joins the line from Bologna at Verona Porta Nuova Scalo. This route appears to be used by trains between the Trento line and platforms 10, 11 and 12 at Porta Nuova. Through trains between Trento and Bologna generally run this way.

Verona west-south avoiding line: Castelnuovo del Garda (Bivio Fenilone) – Buttapietra or Dossobuono (Bivio S. Lucia)

[12, 51, 186] (47B3, 137B4) IT16/32A

This curve enables trains to run between the Brescia and Bologna lines without having to reverse at Verona Porta Nuova. One Torino Porta Nuova to Salerno train pair was booked to use this curve on the night of 19/20 December 2015, but has not been repeated

Verona west-north avoiding line: Castelnuovo del Garda (Bivio Fenilone) – Domegliara-S.Ambroglio (Bivio S. Massimo)

[12, 50] (47B3, 137B4) IT16/32B

This curve enables trains to run between the Brescia and Trento lines without having to reverse at Verona Porta Nuova. There is one train pair in the current timetable running until at least 5 June. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.

	SuO	R1715	Trento - 07:28 Ala - Rho
	SuO	R1717	Rho - 20:50 Peschiera del Garda - Trento

Buttapietra or Dossobuono (Bivio S. Lucia) - Verona Porta Nuova

[50] (47B3 not shown, 137B4) IT16/33

There are two routes from the Bologna and Mantova lines into Verona Porta Nuova, which divide at Bivio S Lucia. Most platforms are accessible from both lines.

• One route runs south of the locomotive depot via Verona Porta Nuova Scalo. This is used mainly by trains to and from the higher-numbered platforms at Porta Nuova. Trains via Isola della Scala are more likely to run this way.
• The other route runs on an embankment north of the locomotive depot. This is used mainly by trains to and from the lower-numbered platforms. Mantova trains are more likely to use this route.

Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.

Castelnuovo del Garda (Bivio Fenilone) - Verona Porta Nuova

[12] (47B3 not shown, 137B4) IT16/34

There is a route between Verona Porta Nuova and the main line to Brescia and Milano via Verona Porta Nuova Scalo. The only way to identify trains taking this route is from the Verona Porta Nuova station departure sheets. In the 2012-2013 timetable the equivalent of the following train departed from platform 11 and may have taken this route:- Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.

SuX

R5796

05:22 Verona Porta Nuova - Brescia

The compilers would be pleased to hear from anybody identifying trains via this route.

Venezia avoiding line: Venezia Mestre Ospedale or Venezia Carpenedo (Confluenza UD/TS) - Mira-Marano (G.S. Mestre AC)

[14, 55] (44B3, 138B3) IT16/35

This curve is used by trains between the Treviso or Trieste and Padova lines to avoid reversal at Venezia Mestre.Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.

The following trains use this route:-

	E	WFO (from Wien)	EN1237/1239	Wien Hbf - 02:19 ThSO Udine - Livorno Centrale
	E	ThSO	EN1236/1238	Livorno Centrale - 23:49 Padova - Wien Hbf

Mogliano Veneto (Bivio Marocco) - Spinea (Bivio Spinea)

[14] (48B3, 138B2-138A3) IT16/36

This is an alternative, longer route between Venezia Mestre and the Treviso line. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.

		EN235	Wien Hbf - 00:45 Tarvisio Boscoverde – Roma Termini
		EN234	Roma Termini - 01:20 Venezia Mestre - Wien Hbf