Italy (Lazio) - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services
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
Maccarese-Fregene - Ponte Galeria
[33] (ERA-E 84B2-B3; ERA-R 161A1; S+W 146A2-146C4) IT22/131
Most trains between Roma and the Pisa line run via Roma Aurelia. The following trains use the original main line via Ponte Galeria.
| SuX | R12503 | Civitavecchia - 05:43 Maccarese-Fregene - Roma Termini | |
| SSuX | R12567 | Ladispoli-Cerveteri - 07:34 Maccarese-Fregene - Ponte Galeria | |
| SSuX | R12566 | 08:00 Ponte Galeria - Ladispoli-Cerveteri |
Roma S. Pietro – Roma Trastevere
[33, M77] (ERA-E 84C1, not shown; ERA-R 162B4; S+W 149B3-149B4) IT22/132
The lines from Viterbo and from Civitavecchia follow separate routes, in tunnel, between Roma S. Pietro and Roma Trastevere. The Viterbo lines cross from the north to the south side of the Civitavecchia lines and pass through an underground station, Quattro Venti. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
Roma S Pietro – Città del Vaticano
(ERA-E 84C1; ERA-R 162B4; S+W 149B3) IT22/133
The branch line to the Vatican City was used from 2015 by tourist trains to Albano Laziale, for a visit to the Ville Pontificie. Travel on the train was possible only as part of a day tour, which started at 08:00 with a tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and Vatican Gardens. The train left from Città del Vaticano for Albano Laziale late morning. The return journey, departing late afternoon, terminated at Roma S Pietro. The train used route IT22/134 in both directions.
The train was normally an electric multiple-unit and the branch is wired only as far as the border between Italy and the Vatican City. The train was unable to enter the Città del Vaticano station fully and stopped where the arch in the boundary wall crosses the railway.
The service was suspended during the Covid-19 epidemic. Vaticano in Treno trips are advertised again in 2022, but starting from Roma S Pietro station, NOT Città del Vaticano.
In event of the service from Città del Vaticano resuming, details should be available from the Vatican Museums website.
Roma Tuscolana - Roma Casilina
[2, 33, 85, M72, M74, M75] (ERA-E 84C1; ERA-R 162B4; S+W 149D4) IT22/134
This west to south curve is used by trains between the Pisa and Napoli lines (both routes), if not booked to call at Roma Termini. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
| ICN1963 | Milano Centrale - 00:14 Livorno Centrale - Siracusa | ||
| SuX | R20101/20103 | 04:00 Roma Tuscolana - Velletri | |
| SSuX | R20223 | 05:42 Roma Tuscolana - Nettuno | |
| ICN799/1529 | Torino Porta Nuova - 05:46 Roma Ostiense - Salerno | ||
| IC501 | Sestri Levante - 10:18 Roma Ostiense - Napoli Centrale | ||
| D1 | ICN796/1526 | Salerno - 23:21 Latina - Torino Porta Nuova | |
| ICN1962 | Siracusa - 23:33 Salerno - Milano Centrale | ||
| IC522 | Napoli Centrale - 19:00 Latina - Sestri Levante | ||
| SSuX | R20216 | Colleferro-Segni-Pallano - 20:39 Ciampino - Roma Tuscolana |
D1: Reverses at Roma Termini and does not use this route on nights when the train calls at Roma Ostiense 00:15 to 00:17.
Roma Tiburtina - Roma Casilina
[3, 80, 85, 313, M72, M74] (ERA-E 84C1-C2; ERA-R 162B4; S+W 149D3-149D4) IT22/135
This line is used by trains between the Firenze and Napoli lines (both routes), if not booked to call at Roma Termini. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
| ICN797 | Torino Porta Nuova - 05:58/06:46 Roma Tiburtina - Salerno | ||
| SSuX | R21049 | 06:55 Roma Tiburtina - Napoli Centrale | |
| SSuX | R21095 | 07:50 Roma Tiburtina - Napoli Centrale | |
| IC583 | Milano Centrale – 13:29 Roma Tiburtina – Napoli Centrale | ||
| SO | IC1589 | Milano Centrale - 13:46 Roma Tiburtina - Reggio di Calabria Centrale | |
| SSuX | R5901 | 14:41 Roma Tiburtina - Napoli Centrale | |
| SuX | R5189 | 17:32 Roma Tiburtina - Rocca Ravindola | |
| IC597 | Milano Centrale - 21:26 Roma Tiburtina - Napoli Centrale | ||
| ICN795 | Torino Porta Nuova - 23:24/23:29 Roma Tiburtina - Reggio di Calabria Centrale | ||
| D | ICN794 | Reggio di Calabria Centrale - 05:30 Latina - Torino Porta Nuova | |
| SSuX | R21024 | Napoli Centrale - 05:55 Campoleone - Roma Tiburtina | |
| SSuX | R20200 | Colleferro-Segni-Pallano - 06:40 Ciampino - Roma Tiburtina | |
| D | ICN794 | Reggio di Calabria Centrale - 06:31 Latina - Roma Tiburtina | |
| SSuX | R5840 | Napoli Centrale - 07:01 Campoleone - Roma Tiburtina | |
| SuX | R20204 | Colleferro-Segni-Pallano - 07:55 Ciampino - Roma Tiburtina | |
| SSuX | R5900 | Napoli Centrale - 11:29 Campoleone - Roma Tiburtina | |
| IC590 | Napoli Centrale – 12:00 Latina – Milano Centrale | ||
| SuX | R5120 | Venafro - 14:17 Cassino - Roma Tiburtina | |
| IC596 | Napoli Centrale – 15:51 Latina – Milano Centrale | ||
| D | MO | ICN1588 | Reggio di Calabria Centrale - 16:00 Latina - Milano Centrale |
| SuO | ICN1588 | Reggio di Calabria Centrale - 16:25 Latina - Milano Centrale | |
| ICN798 | Salerno – 21:35 Napoli Centrale - Torino Porta Nuova |
This route is also used by local trains between Roma Tiburtina and Velletri, Mondays to Fridays:
- From Capannelle: 14:18, 16:18, 17:18, 18:18 and 19:18
- From Roma Tiburtina: 14:55, 15:55, 16:55, 17:55 and 18:55
Civitavecchia – Civitavecchia Marittima
(ERA-E 84A2; ERA-R 160C2; S+W 68A1) IT22/136
This line diverges to the east about 2 km north of Civitavecchia and turns through 180 degrees to head back under the main line, running south into the port area. The line which previously ran direct to Marittima from south of Civitavecchia station and carried a public passenger service is now closed to all traffic.
The diesel railcar "Roma Express" was operated by Seatrain Tours between Civitavecchia Marittima and Roma S Pietro (the TrenItalia station, not the Vatican) as part of a guided day trip for cruise passengers. It is not certain that this is continuing in operation; the company's website no longer functions and an upgraded Civitavecchia Express service for cruise passengers is being promoted from Civitavecchia FS passenger station.
P M Anagni - Bivio Sgurgola
[80] (ERA-E 84B3; ERA-R 161B1; S+W 70B4) IT22/137
This is the connection from the Roma - Napoli Linea AV/AC to the old main line north of Frosinone.
| FR9539 | Torino Porta Nuova - 17:00 Roma Termini - Napoli Centrale | ||
| FR9304 | Napoli Centrale - 06:37 Frosinone - Torino Porta Nuova |
Rocca d'Evandro-S Vittore - Bivio Cassino Sud
[80] (ERA-E 84B4; ERA-R 164A5; S+W 77B2) IT22/138
This is the connection from the old main line to the Roma - Napoli Linea AV/AC south of Cassino. The line is partly in Campania.
| FR9539 | Torino Porta Nuova - 18:12 Cassino - Napoli Centrale | ||
| FR9304 | 05:23 Napoli Centrale - Torino Porta Nuova |
