Italy (Emilia Romagna) - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services: Difference between revisions
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Use of this route is much less frequent following completion of the ''Linea AV/AC'' through Bologna. | Use of this route is much less frequent following completion of the ''Linea AV/AC'' through Bologna. | ||
The sections [[#cin_LAV-COR|PM Lavino – Bologna Corticella]] and [[#cin_TAV-COR|Bivio Tavernelle – Bologna Corticella]] are expected to be used on several weekends from 2023 to 2026 by long-distance trains between Milano and Venezia, as a result of engineering work between Brescia and Padova related to the construction of new sections of ''Linea AV/AC''. | The sections [[#cin_LAV-COR|PM Lavino – Bologna Corticella]] and [[#cin_TAV-COR|Bivio Tavernelle – Bologna Corticella]] are expected to be used on several weekends from 2023 to 2026 by long-distance trains between Milano and Venezia, as a result of engineering work between Brescia and Padova related to the construction of new sections of ''Linea AV/AC''. | ||
Diversions in 2024 are expected from 31 July to 20 August, 16 to 18 November and 8 to 10 December. | |||
These dates may vary depending on the actual work schedule and are generally confirmed a couple weeks in advance with trains being sold by Trenitalia and Italo. | |||
Diversions in 2024 are expected | |||
These dates may vary depending on the actual work schedule and are generally confirmed a couple weeks in advance. | |||
Similar diversions are very likely to take place during 2025 and 2026. | Similar diversions are very likely to take place during 2025 and 2026. | ||
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====<span id="cin_LAV-COR"></span>PM Lavino – Bologna Corticella==== | ====<span id="cin_LAV-COR"></span>PM Lavino – Bologna Corticella==== | ||
This route between the Milano and Padova lines is used by trains with no advertised stop between Milano and Padova and an extended journey time. | This route between the Milano and Padova lines is used by trains with no advertised stop between Milano and Padova and an extended journey time. | ||
These trains need to switch between the ''Linea AV/AC'' and the old main line north of Bologna, so also use route [[Italy_(Emilia_Romagna)_-_Lines_with_Obscure_or_Sparse_passenger_services#ANZLAV|IT24/77]]. | |||
No trains are diverted on this route from 31 July to 20 August. | |||
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Trains diverted on 29 and 30 July 2023: | Trains diverted on 29 and 30 July 2023: | ||
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This route between the Verona and Padova lines is used by trains not calling at Vicenza and with a much extended journey time between Verona and Padova. | This route between the Verona and Padova lines is used by trains not calling at Vicenza and with a much extended journey time between Verona and Padova. | ||
All high speed trains between Verona and Padova are diverted on this route from 31 July to 20 August. | |||
''EN235''/''EN233'' stop in Italy only to pick up/set down | ''EN235''/''EN233'' stop in Italy only to pick up/set down | ||
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Revision as of 14:12, 6 July 2024
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
Connections between the old main line (Linea Tradizionale) and the high-speed Linea AV/AC are listed in geographic order from Piacenza to Bologna, irrespective of whether they have a regular passenger service or not.
Bivio Piacenza Ovest – Piacenza (P.M. Piacenza Ovest)
[45] (ERA-E 80C4; ERA-R 156C5; S+W 52D3) IT24/71
High-speed trains calling at Piacenza run via the Linea Tradizionale, except for the following which use the connection to the Linea AV/AC north of Piacenza.
D1 | FR8803 | 07:55 Milano Centrale – Bari Centrale | |
D1 | FR8809 | 11:52 Milano Centrale – Lecce | |
D1 | FR8819 | 15:50 Milano Centrale – Bari Centrale | |
FR8823 | 17:50 Milano Centrale – Pescara Centrale | ||
FR8825 | 18:50 Milano Centrale – Ancona | ||
D1 | FR8829 | 19:55 Milano Centrale – Ancona | |
D2 | FR9573 | Milano Centrale – 20:30 Milano Rogoredo – Reggio di Calabria Centrale | |
FR8802 | Ancona – 08:33 Piacenza – Milano Centrale | ||
D1 | FR8804 | Ancona – 09:09 Parma – Milano Centrale | |
D1 | FR8806 | Pescara – 10:09 Parma – Milano Centrale | |
D1 | FR8818 | Lecce – 16:09 Parma – Milano Centrale | |
D1 | FR8820 | Taranto – 17:09 Parma – Milano Centrale | |
D1 | FR8824 | Lecce – 18:09 Parma – Milano Centrale | |
D1 | FR8830 | Bari Centrale – 23:09 Parma – Milano Centrale | |
FR9330 | Roma Termini – 23:41 Piacenza – Milano Centrale |
D1: 31 August and 1 September
D2: 11 August
All high-speed trains with no intermediate stops between Milano and Bologna (or calling only at Reggio Emilia) use this connection from 12 to 18 August due to maintenance work on the Linea AV/AC; they also use IT24/76.
Piacenza (2° Bivio Piacenza Est) – 1° Bivio Piacenza Est
[45] (ERA-E 80C4-C5; ERA-R 156C5; S+W 52D3) IT24/72
This connection south of Piacenza links the Linea Tradizionale with the Linea AV/AC. It is occasionally used for diversions.
1° Bivio Fidenza Ovest – Fidenza (2° Bivio Fidenza Ovest)
[45] (ERA-E 80C5; ERA-R 156C5; S+W 48A1) IT24/73
This connection between Linea AV/AC and the Cremona to Fidenza line first gained a passenger service in December 2019. It enables trains to use the Linea AV/AC between Milano and Fidenza and call at Parma.
D1 | FR8803 | 08:05 Milano Centrale – Bari Centrale | |
D1 | FR8809 | 12:05 Milano Centrale – Lecce | |
D1 | FR8819 | 16:05 Milano Centrale – Bari Centrale | |
D1 | FR8829 | 20:05 Milano Centrale – Ancona | |
D2 | FSO | FR9561 | Milano Centrale – 22:55 Milano Rogoredo – Lecce |
D2 | MSuO | FR9562 | Lecce – 06:35 Parma – Milano Centrale |
D1 | FR8804 | Ancona – 09:09 Parma – Milano Centrale | |
D3 | FR8806 | Pescara – 10:09 Parma – Milano Centrale | |
D1 | FR8818 | Lecce – 16:09 Parma – Milano Centrale | |
D1 | FR8820 | Taranto – 17:09 Parma – Milano Centrale | |
D1 | FR8824 | Lecce – 18:09 Parma – Milano Centrale | |
D1 | FR8830 | Bari Centrale – 23:09 Parma – Milano Centrale |
D1: Not 31 August and 1 September (using IT24/71)
D2: From 21 June to 9 September except following weekends: 5-8 July, 26-29 July, 16-19 August, 30 August-2 September
D3: Not 31 August and 1 September (using IT24/71) and also not 7 July and 28 July (using IT24/75)
Parma (2° Bivio Parma Est) – 1° Bivio Parma Est
[45] (ERA-R 157A5; S+W 35B3) IT24/74
This connection south of Parma links the Linea Tradizionale with the Linea AV/AC. It is occasionally used for diversions.
1° Bivio Modena Ovest – Modena (2° Bivio Modena Ovest)
[45] (ERA-R 157B4; S+W 141C3) IT24/75
This connection north of Modena links the Linea Tradizionale with the Linea AV/AC. It is not normally used by passenger trains, but is occasionally used for diversions.
D1 | FR8806 | Pescara – 09:37 Modena – Milano Centrale |
D1: 7 July and 27 July
Bivio Castelfranco Est: Castelfranco Emilia – Bologna Centrale
[45, 202] (ERA-E 83A1; ERA-R 157B4; S+W 48A1) IT24/76
Most high-speed trains between Modena and Bologna are to and from the Ancona line, so use the ground-level platforms at Bologna Centrale. The following trains use the connections between the Linea Tradizionale and Linea AV/AC at Castelfranco Est, in order to use the low-level platforms in Bologna and call at Modena.
SuX | FR9301 | Mantova – 06:47 Modena – Roma Termini | |
FR9303 | Milano Centrale – 07:41 Modena – Roma Termini | ||
D1 | FR9573 | Milano Centrale – 20:30 Milano Rogoredo – Reggio di Calabria Centrale | |
SX | FR9328 | Roma Termini – 21:51 Bologna Centrale – Mantova | |
FR9330 | Roma Termini – 22:16 Bologna Centrale – Milano Centrale |
D1: 11 August
All high-speed trains with no intermediate stops between Milano and Bologna (or calling only at Reggio Emilia) use this connection from 12 to 18 August due to maintenance work on the Linea AV/AC; they also use IT24/71.
Anzola dell'Emilia: P.M. Anzola – P.M. Lavino
[45] (ERA-E 83A1; ERA-R 158B5; S+W 144A2) IT24/77
This connection north of Bologna links the Linea AV/AC with the Linea Tradizionale. It is occasionally used for diversions, such as the trains from the Linea AV/AC to the Bologna Cintura (route IT24/81 from PM Lavino). The FR trains between the Ancona line and the Linea AV/AC need to stop at the ground-level platforms in Bologna but typically use the crossovers in P.M. Santa Viola/P.M. Reno to reach them instead of this route.
P.M. Santa Viola – Bologna Centrale – Bivio Emilia
[45, 46] (ERA-E 83A4-B4; ERA-R 156B5-156C4; S+W 144B3-144C4, not shown in full) IT24/78
High-speed trains via Bologna Centrale use the low-level platforms, except those to and from the Ancona line, which has no connection to the low-level.
[55] (ERA-E 83A4; ERA-R 156B5; S+W 144C2-144B3, shown as under construction) IT24/79
High-speed trains between Padova and Bologna Centrale use this line, which came into use in December 2017, to access the low-level platforms at Bologna Centrale, unless running to or from the Ancona line.
Routes used occasionally for diversions
Bologna Cintura
(ERA-E 83A3-A4; ERA-R 156B5-156C5; S+W 144A2-144C3) IT24/81
The Bologna Cintura runs round the north and east of the city, avoiding Bologna Centrale, with connections to all main lines. Long-distance trains are occasionally diverted via the Cintura and this is indicated by omission of a usual stop at Bologna Centrale. Use of this route is much less frequent following completion of the Linea AV/AC through Bologna.
The sections PM Lavino – Bologna Corticella and Bivio Tavernelle – Bologna Corticella are expected to be used on several weekends from 2023 to 2026 by long-distance trains between Milano and Venezia, as a result of engineering work between Brescia and Padova related to the construction of new sections of Linea AV/AC.
Diversions in 2024 are expected from 31 July to 20 August, 16 to 18 November and 8 to 10 December. These dates may vary depending on the actual work schedule and are generally confirmed a couple weeks in advance with trains being sold by Trenitalia and Italo.
Similar diversions are very likely to take place during 2025 and 2026.
PM Lavino – Bologna Corticella
This route between the Milano and Padova lines is used by trains with no advertised stop between Milano and Padova and an extended journey time. These trains need to switch between the Linea AV/AC and the old main line north of Bologna, so also use route IT24/77.
No trains are diverted on this route from 31 July to 20 August.
Bivio Tavernelle – Bologna Corticella
This route between the Verona and Padova lines is used by trains not calling at Vicenza and with a much extended journey time between Verona and Padova.
All high speed trains between Verona and Padova are diverted on this route from 31 July to 20 August. EN235/EN233 stop in Italy only to pick up/set down
Bologna S Ruffillo – Bivio Emilia
[46] (ERA-R 158C4; S+W 144C3) IT24/82
This connection south of Bologna to the Linea AV/AC enables trains to call at the ground-level platforms at Bologna Centrale and use the Linea AV/AC to Firenze. It has not been used regularly since the line through the low-level platforms at Bologna Centrale opened.
As a result of engineering work on the Direttissima Bologna – Firenze, on several occasions in 2023 passengers on some IC trains were carried by special services, using Frecciarossa trains (sold at Intercity fares), via this connection and the Linea AV/AC. This seems to be no longer happening.
Note the line has separate tunnels by direction so the connection at the south end at Bivio Emilia is underground grade separated which is not reflected in the Schweers + Wall Atlas.