Italy (Abruzzo and Molise) - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services

Introduction

This list is based on the timetable in force from 15 December 2024. Although the timetable is shown as valid until 14 June 2025, most long-distance services are shown as operating only for a couple of months. 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

Sulmona – Roccaraso – Carpinone [– Isernia]

(ERA-E 84A4-84B5; ERA-R 162A2-162A1; S+W 71C2-77D1) IT25/171

Passenger trains are operated over this exceptionally scenic line by Ferrovia dei Parchi, generally every weekend. Most start from Sulmona and cover only part of the route, typically as far as Roccaraso or Castel di Sangro, rarely Carovilli. Trains can become fully booked, so advance reservation is strongly recommended.

Sulmona avoiding line: Pratola Peligna Superiore – Sulmona Santa Rufina – Pratola Peligna

(ERA-E 84A2; ERA-R 162A2; S+W 71C2) IT25/172

This curve, opened on 15 December 2024, links the Terni and Pescara lines directly, enabling trains to avoid reversal at Sulmona. There is a station on the curve, called Sulmona Santa Rufina.

It is used by direct trains between Pescara and L'Aquila, calling at Sulmona Santa Rufina instead of Sulmona.

	SuX	RV4287	19:27 L'Aquila – Pescara
	SuX	RV4197	Pescara – 12:33 Chieti – L'Aquila