Italy (Liguria) - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services
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Introduction
This list is based on the timetable in force until 13 December 2008, unless otherwise stated. Several companies publish railway timetables in Italy, but table numbers quoted here are from In Treno, the official Trenitalia book. Standard abbreviations are explained in General Information.
Obscure services
Savona - S Giuseppe di Cairo
[110, 144] (46A1) IT08/61
Most trains from Savona to S Giuseppe di Cairo are scheduled to run via Ferrania. A separate line via Altare is used by most southbound trains except those advertised to call at Ferrania. Few northbound services run via Altare. These arrangements may vary in practice. Exceptions to the general rule are:
- Southbound non-stop via Ferrania:
| E | SuO | R20123 | Torino Porta Nuova - 10:24 S Giuseppe di Cairo – Savona |
| H | SuO | R24581 | 14:45 S Giuseppe di Cairo – Savona |
| H | SuX | R6089 | 20:40 S Giuseppe di Cairo – Savona |
- Northbound via Altare:
| SuX | R10176 | 5:48 Savona - Torino Porta Nuova | |
| SuO | R20152 | 6:28 Savona - Torino Porta Nuova | |
| SuX | R10180 | 6:26 Savona - Torino Porta Nuova | |
| E | SuO | IR1744 | Albenga - 17:13 Savona - Torino Porta Nuova |
Note that the line is closed for engineering work between S Giuseppe di Cairo and Ceva from 8 September 2008, with trains between Savona and Ceva replaced by buses.
Arquata Scriva - Ronco Scrivia - Genova Piazza Principe
[26, 30] (46A2) IT08/62
There are two railways between Genova and Arquata Scrivia, the original line to the east and a newer fast line, largely in tunnels, to the west. There are connections between the two at Ronco Scrivia. The only other intermediate station on the fast line is Mignanego. All trains non-stop between Genova Piazza Principe and Arquata Scrivia, or stopping only at Ronco Scrivia or Mignanego, use the fast line, except:
- The following train runs non-stop between Alessandria and Genova Piazza Principe via the old line:
| E | FO | E1671/1675 | Torino Porta Nuova – 00:51 Alessandria – Salerno |
- The following trains are scheduled to use the crossovers between the old and fast lines north of Ronco Scrivia station, running non-stop between Arquata Scrivia and Ronco Scrivia via the old line:
| E | SuO | IR1725 | Milano Porta Garibaldi – 08:10 Arquata Scrivia – Sestri Levante |
| E | SuO | IR1729 | Milano Porta Garibaldi – 08:43 Tortona – Albenga |
| E | SuO | IR1731 | Milano Porta Garibaldi – 09:50 Tortona – Sestri Levante |
| R11209 | Alessandria - 16:13 Arquata Scrivia – Genova Piazza Principe | ||
| SSuO | R1835 | Milano Centrale – 19:46 Arquata Scrivia – Alassio | |
| E | MSO | E1621 | 19:20 Milano S Cristoforo – Villa S Giovanni Aa |
Mignanego (Doppio Bivio Fegino) - Genova Sampierdarena (Bivio Polcevera)
[30] (46B2) IT08/63
There are two routes into Genova from the fast line via Mignanego. Most trains run direct through a tunnel, but the following use this spur onto the line from Ovada and run via Genova Sampierdarena. It is used by trains via route IT08/64 and by:
| R2175 | Torino Porta Nuova - 00:15 Ronco Scrivia - Genova Brignole | ||
| SSuX | R11205 | Alessandria - 06:55 Mignanego - Genova Brignole | |
| R1749/2043 | Torino Porta Nuova - 07:22 Mignanego – Livorno | ||
| R1819/2159 | Torino Porta Nuova – 09:13 Ronco Scrivia – Genova Piazza Principe | ||
| R11209 | Alessandria - 16:34 Ronco Scrivia - Genova Piazza Principe | ||
| SuO | E1668 | Salerno - 04:37 MO Genova Piazza Principe - Torino Porta Nuova | |
| R2158 | Genova Brignole – 05:50 Genova Sampierdarena - Torino Porta Nuova | ||
| D | R11204 | Genova Brignole – 18:46 Genova Sampierdarena – Alessandria |
Mignanego (Quadrivio Torbella) - Genova Cornigliano (Bivio Cornigliano)
[25, 26] (46B2) IT08/64
This route comprises a line through Genova Sampierdarena Smistamento and a north to west curve avoiding Genova Sampierdarena passenger station. It is used by trains between Arquata Scrivia and Savona, if not booked to call at Genova Piazza Principe.
| E | SuO | IR1727 | Milano Centrale - 08:30 Tortona – Ventimiglia |
| E | SSuO | IR1787 | Bergamo - 08:40 Tortona – Ventimiglia |
| E | SuO | IR1737 | Albenga – 20:18 Genova Sestri Ponente - Milano Porta Garibaldi |
| E | SSuO | IR1789 | Ventimiglia - 20:58 Genova Sestri Ponente – Bergamo |
Genova Brignole (Bivio Traversata) - Genova Sampierdarena
[M45] (46B2) IT08/65
In addition to the main lines between Genova Brignole and Genova Sampierdarena, there are separate tracks at lower level via the former Genova Marittima S Limbania station. The low level lines are used by trains booked to use the sotterranea (underground) platforms 1 and 2 at Genova Piazza Principe and to pass through or call at Genova Via di Francia station. There are usually two or three trains each way hourly.
Casella Deposito (Ferrovia Genova Casella)
[420] (46B2) IT08/66
Trains to and from Casella Paese mostly reverse at the junction points at Casella Deposito. Those attaching or detaching carriages run into the depot.
Riomaggiore - La Spezia Centrale
[31] (46B1) IT08/67
There are two different routes between Riomaggiore and La Spezia Centrale, both being reversibly-signalled single tracks. Trains generally observe left-hand running, as is usual in Italy. Accordingly, southbound trains normally use the inland route via the longer tunnel, whereas northbound trains run through the shorter tunnel and then follow the coast.
S Stefano di Magra - Arcola (Bivio Arcola)
[250] (47A1, not shown) IT08/68
Following closure of the line via Ponzano Magra, trains running direct between Aulla and Sarzana use this new north to east curve, linking the Parma and Pisa lines.
- From S Stefano di Magra: 06:31, 10:19, 10:47, 20:32, 22:27 FO
- From Sarzana: 07:05, 18:12 SuO, 19:10, 20:02, 21:05
