Brindisi railway station
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Brindisi railway station is the main station
serving the city and comune
of Brindisi
, in the region
of Apulia
, southern Italy
. Opened in 1865, it forms part of the Adriatic Railway (Ancona–Lecce), and is also a junction
for, and terminus of, the Taranto–Brindisi railway
.
The station is currently managed by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana
(RFI). However, the commercial area of the passenger building
is managed by Centostazioni
. Train services are operated by behalf of Trenitalia
. Each of these companies is a subsidiary of Ferrovie dello Stato
(FS), Italy's state-owned rail company.
, at the southwestern edge of the city centre.
–Brindisi section of the Adriatic Railway. Nearly nine months later, on 15 January 1866, the Adriatic Railway was extended from Brindisi to Lecce
.
Built like a typical transit station, the passenger building had a structure characterized by a sloping flat roof covering the two through tracks and the pedestrian level crossing between platforms.
On 30 December 1886, Brindisi became a junction station, when the final section of the Taranto–Brindisi railway was opened, between Mesagne
and Brindisi.
The station was included in the Centostazioni program of rehabilitation of the main Italian stations. At Brindisi, the rehabilitation project includes an increase and reorganization of space for passengers with significant improvements in services.
to InterCity
and Eurostar
trains. The following list shows the services calling here, and the main stations. Eurostar and Intercity are express services, Treno Regionale are services that stop at all/most stations.
The station is served by the following services:
Central station
A central station usually designates the principal passenger railway station of cities which have multiple stations. The central station functions as the main transport hub for rail transport, normally with interchange with other modes of public transport...
serving the city and comune
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
of Brindisi
Brindisi
Brindisi is a city in the Apulia region of Italy, the capital of the province of Brindisi, off the coast of the Adriatic Sea.Historically, the city has played an important role in commerce and culture, due to its position on the Italian Peninsula and its natural port on the Adriatic Sea. The city...
, in the region
Regions of Italy
The regions of Italy are the first-level administrative divisions of the state, constituting its first NUTS administrative level. There are twenty regions, of which five are constitutionally given a broader amount of autonomy granted by special statutes....
of Apulia
Apulia
Apulia is a region in Southern Italy bordering the Adriatic Sea in the east, the Ionian Sea to the southeast, and the Strait of Òtranto and Gulf of Taranto in the south. Its most southern portion, known as Salento peninsula, forms a high heel on the "boot" of Italy. The region comprises , and...
, southern Italy
South Italy
South Italy is one of the five official statistical regions of Italy used by the National Institute of Statistics , a first level NUTS region and a European Parliament constituency. South Italy encompasses six of the country's 20 regions:*Abruzzo...
. Opened in 1865, it forms part of the Adriatic Railway (Ancona–Lecce), and is also a junction
Junction (rail)
A junction, in the context of rail transport, is a place at which two or more rail routes converge or diverge.This implies a physical connection between the tracks of the two routes , 'points' and signalling.one or two tracks each meet at a junction, a fairly simple layout of tracks suffices to...
for, and terminus of, the Taranto–Brindisi railway
Taranto–Brindisi railway
The Taranto - Bridisi railway is an Italian 70-kilometre long railway line, that connects Taranto with Brindisi and further to Lecce.The line was opened in three stages in 1886...
.
The station is currently managed by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana
Rete Ferroviaria Italiana
Rete Ferroviaria Italiana is an Italian company fully owned by Ferrovie dello Stato . RFI is the owner of Italy's railway network, it sets train paths, provides signalling, provides maintenance and other services for the railway network...
(RFI). However, the commercial area of the passenger building
Station building
A station building, also known as a head house, is the main building of a passenger train station. It is typically used principally to provide services to passengers.A station building is not to be confused with the station itself...
is managed by Centostazioni
Centostazioni
' is a member company of Italy's Ferrovie dello Stato group. It was created to rehabilitate, develop and manage 103 medium sized Italian railway stations.-History:...
. Train services are operated by behalf of Trenitalia
Trenitalia
Trenitalia is the primary train operator in Italy. Trenitalia is owned by Ferrovie dello Stato, itself owned by the Italian Government. It was created in 2000 following the EU directive on the deregulation of rail transport.-Passenger transport:...
. Each of these companies is a subsidiary of Ferrovie dello Stato
Ferrovie dello Stato
Ferrovie dello Stato is a government-owned holding which manage infrastructure and service on the Italian rail network. The subsidiary Trenitalia is the main rail operator in Italy.-Organization:Ferrovie dello Stato subsidiaries are:...
(FS), Italy's state-owned rail company.
Location
Brindisi railway station is situated at Piazza Francesco CrispiFrancesco Crispi
Francesco Crispi was a 19th-century Italian politician of Arbëreshë ancestry. He was instrumental in the unification of Italy and was its 17th and 20th Prime Minister from 1887 until 1891 and again from 1893 until 1896.-Sicily:Crispi’s paternal family came originally from the small agricultural...
, at the southwestern edge of the city centre.
History
The station was opened on 29 April 1865, during an era of economic expansion, upon the inauguration of the BariBari Centrale railway station
Bari Centrale is the main railway station of the Italian city of Bari, capital of Apulia. It is one of the most important "FS" stations of Italy.-History:The station was first built in 1864 and between 1865 and 1906 5 more platforms were added...
–Brindisi section of the Adriatic Railway. Nearly nine months later, on 15 January 1866, the Adriatic Railway was extended from Brindisi to Lecce
Lecce railway station
Lecce railway station serves the city and comune of Lecce, in the region of Apulia, southern Italy. Opened in 1866, it is the southern terminus of the Adriatic Railway , and is also the terminus of two regional lines, the Martina Franca–Lecce railway and the Lecce–Otranto railway.The station is...
.
Built like a typical transit station, the passenger building had a structure characterized by a sloping flat roof covering the two through tracks and the pedestrian level crossing between platforms.
On 30 December 1886, Brindisi became a junction station, when the final section of the Taranto–Brindisi railway was opened, between Mesagne
Mesagne railway station
Mesagne is a railway station in the town Mesagne, Apulia, Italy. The station lies on the Taranto–Brindisi railway and was openend on 25 August 1886. The train services are operated by Trenitalia...
and Brindisi.
Features
Today, the station has eight tracks used by Trenitalia, and a link with the Brindisi Marittima railway station, once connected by ship to Greece, but now being dismantled.The station was included in the Centostazioni program of rehabilitation of the main Italian stations. At Brindisi, the rehabilitation project includes an increase and reorganization of space for passengers with significant improvements in services.
Train services
The trains stopping at the station range from regional servicesRegional rail
Commuter rail, also called suburban rail, is a passenger rail transport service that primarily operates between a city center, and the middle to outer suburbs beyond 15km and commuter towns or other locations that draw large numbers of commuters—people who travel on a daily basis...
to InterCity
InterCity
InterCity is the classification applied to certain long-distance passenger train services in Europe...
and Eurostar
Eurostar Italia
Eurostar Italia is a network of Italian high-speed inter-city trains, operated by Trenitalia . Trenitalia states that there are 130 train journeys per day....
trains. The following list shows the services calling here, and the main stations. Eurostar and Intercity are express services, Treno Regionale are services that stop at all/most stations.
The station is served by the following services:
| Train Type | Route |
|---|---|
| Eurostar FRECCIARGENTO | Roma Termini Roma Termini railway station Roma Termini is the main train station of Rome. It is named after the district of the same name, which in turn took its name from ancient Baths of Diocletian , which lie across the street from the main entrance.-Overview:The station has regular train services to all major Italian cities as well... - Foaggia - Bari Centrale Bari Centrale railway station Bari Centrale is the main railway station of the Italian city of Bari, capital of Apulia. It is one of the most important "FS" stations of Italy.-History:The station was first built in 1864 and between 1865 and 1906 5 more platforms were added... - Brindisi - Lecce Lecce railway station Lecce railway station serves the city and comune of Lecce, in the region of Apulia, southern Italy. Opened in 1866, it is the southern terminus of the Adriatic Railway , and is also the terminus of two regional lines, the Martina Franca–Lecce railway and the Lecce–Otranto railway.The station is... |
| Intercity | Milano Centrale - Parma Parma railway station Parma railway station serves the city and comune of Parma, in the region of Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy. Opened in 1859, it forms part of the Milan–Bologna railway, and is also a terminus of three secondary railways, linking Piacenza with La Spezia, Sarzana, Piadena, Brescia and Suzzara,... - Bologna Centrale - Foaggia - Bari Centrale Bari Centrale railway station Bari Centrale is the main railway station of the Italian city of Bari, capital of Apulia. It is one of the most important "FS" stations of Italy.-History:The station was first built in 1864 and between 1865 and 1906 5 more platforms were added... - Brindisi - Lecce Lecce railway station Lecce railway station serves the city and comune of Lecce, in the region of Apulia, southern Italy. Opened in 1866, it is the southern terminus of the Adriatic Railway , and is also the terminus of two regional lines, the Martina Franca–Lecce railway and the Lecce–Otranto railway.The station is... |
| Intercity | Turin Porta Nuova - Parma Parma railway station Parma railway station serves the city and comune of Parma, in the region of Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy. Opened in 1859, it forms part of the Milan–Bologna railway, and is also a terminus of three secondary railways, linking Piacenza with La Spezia, Sarzana, Piadena, Brescia and Suzzara,... - Bologna Centrale - Foaggia - Bari Centrale Bari Centrale railway station Bari Centrale is the main railway station of the Italian city of Bari, capital of Apulia. It is one of the most important "FS" stations of Italy.-History:The station was first built in 1864 and between 1865 and 1906 5 more platforms were added... - Brindisi - Lecce Lecce railway station Lecce railway station serves the city and comune of Lecce, in the region of Apulia, southern Italy. Opened in 1866, it is the southern terminus of the Adriatic Railway , and is also the terminus of two regional lines, the Martina Franca–Lecce railway and the Lecce–Otranto railway.The station is... |
| Intercity | Bolzano/Bozen Bolzano/Bozen railway station Bolzano/Bozen railway station serves the city and comune of Bolzano-Bozen, in the autonomous region of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, northeastern Italy... - Verona Porta Nuova Verona Porta Nuova railway station Verona Porta Nuova is the main railway station of the Italian city of Verona near the city centre in the square of Piazzale 25 Aprile. It was originally opened in 1852, but was substantially rebuilt between 1910 and 1922. It was rebuilt again between 1946 and 1949 after being largely destroyed by... - Bologna Centrale - Foaggia - Bari Centrale Bari Centrale railway station Bari Centrale is the main railway station of the Italian city of Bari, capital of Apulia. It is one of the most important "FS" stations of Italy.-History:The station was first built in 1864 and between 1865 and 1906 5 more platforms were added... - Brindisi - Lecce Lecce railway station Lecce railway station serves the city and comune of Lecce, in the region of Apulia, southern Italy. Opened in 1866, it is the southern terminus of the Adriatic Railway , and is also the terminus of two regional lines, the Martina Franca–Lecce railway and the Lecce–Otranto railway.The station is... |
| Intercity Night (ICN) | Roma Termini Roma Termini railway station Roma Termini is the main train station of Rome. It is named after the district of the same name, which in turn took its name from ancient Baths of Diocletian , which lie across the street from the main entrance.-Overview:The station has regular train services to all major Italian cities as well... - Foaggia - Bari Centrale Bari Centrale railway station Bari Centrale is the main railway station of the Italian city of Bari, capital of Apulia. It is one of the most important "FS" stations of Italy.-History:The station was first built in 1864 and between 1865 and 1906 5 more platforms were added... - Brindisi - Lecce Lecce railway station Lecce railway station serves the city and comune of Lecce, in the region of Apulia, southern Italy. Opened in 1866, it is the southern terminus of the Adriatic Railway , and is also the terminus of two regional lines, the Martina Franca–Lecce railway and the Lecce–Otranto railway.The station is... |
| Intercity Night (ICN) | Milano Centrale - Parma Parma railway station Parma railway station serves the city and comune of Parma, in the region of Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy. Opened in 1859, it forms part of the Milan–Bologna railway, and is also a terminus of three secondary railways, linking Piacenza with La Spezia, Sarzana, Piadena, Brescia and Suzzara,... - Bologna Centrale - Foaggia - Bari Centrale Bari Centrale railway station Bari Centrale is the main railway station of the Italian city of Bari, capital of Apulia. It is one of the most important "FS" stations of Italy.-History:The station was first built in 1864 and between 1865 and 1906 5 more platforms were added... - Brindisi - Lecce Lecce railway station Lecce railway station serves the city and comune of Lecce, in the region of Apulia, southern Italy. Opened in 1866, it is the southern terminus of the Adriatic Railway , and is also the terminus of two regional lines, the Martina Franca–Lecce railway and the Lecce–Otranto railway.The station is... |
| Intercity Night (ICN) | Trieste Centrale Trieste Centrale railway station Trieste Centrale railway station ) is the main station serving the city and comune of Trieste, in the autonomous region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, northeastern Italy.... - Parma Parma railway station Parma railway station serves the city and comune of Parma, in the region of Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy. Opened in 1859, it forms part of the Milan–Bologna railway, and is also a terminus of three secondary railways, linking Piacenza with La Spezia, Sarzana, Piadena, Brescia and Suzzara,... - Bologna Centrale - Foaggia - Bari Centrale Bari Centrale railway station Bari Centrale is the main railway station of the Italian city of Bari, capital of Apulia. It is one of the most important "FS" stations of Italy.-History:The station was first built in 1864 and between 1865 and 1906 5 more platforms were added... - Brindisi - Lecce Lecce railway station Lecce railway station serves the city and comune of Lecce, in the region of Apulia, southern Italy. Opened in 1866, it is the southern terminus of the Adriatic Railway , and is also the terminus of two regional lines, the Martina Franca–Lecce railway and the Lecce–Otranto railway.The station is... |
| Intercity Night (ICN) | Turin Porta Nuova - Alessandria Alessandria railway station Alessandria railway station serves the city and comune of Alessandria, in the Piedmont region, northwestern Italy. Opened in 1850, it forms part of the Turin–Genoa railway, and is also a junction for six other lines, to Piacenza, Arona, Pavia, Cavallermaggiore, Ovada and San Giuseppe di Cairo,... - Parma Parma railway station Parma railway station serves the city and comune of Parma, in the region of Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy. Opened in 1859, it forms part of the Milan–Bologna railway, and is also a terminus of three secondary railways, linking Piacenza with La Spezia, Sarzana, Piadena, Brescia and Suzzara,... - Bologna Centrale - Foaggia - Bari Centrale Bari Centrale railway station Bari Centrale is the main railway station of the Italian city of Bari, capital of Apulia. It is one of the most important "FS" stations of Italy.-History:The station was first built in 1864 and between 1865 and 1906 5 more platforms were added... - Brindisi - Lecce Lecce railway station Lecce railway station serves the city and comune of Lecce, in the region of Apulia, southern Italy. Opened in 1866, it is the southern terminus of the Adriatic Railway , and is also the terminus of two regional lines, the Martina Franca–Lecce railway and the Lecce–Otranto railway.The station is... |
| Treno regionale | Foaggia - Bari Centrale Bari Centrale railway station Bari Centrale is the main railway station of the Italian city of Bari, capital of Apulia. It is one of the most important "FS" stations of Italy.-History:The station was first built in 1864 and between 1865 and 1906 5 more platforms were added... - Mola di Bari - Monopoli - Osturi - Brindisi - Lecce Lecce railway station Lecce railway station serves the city and comune of Lecce, in the region of Apulia, southern Italy. Opened in 1866, it is the southern terminus of the Adriatic Railway , and is also the terminus of two regional lines, the Martina Franca–Lecce railway and the Lecce–Otranto railway.The station is... |
| Treno regionale | Bari Centrale Bari Centrale railway station Bari Centrale is the main railway station of the Italian city of Bari, capital of Apulia. It is one of the most important "FS" stations of Italy.-History:The station was first built in 1864 and between 1865 and 1906 5 more platforms were added... - Mola di Bari - Monopoli - Osturi - Brindisi - Lecce Lecce railway station Lecce railway station serves the city and comune of Lecce, in the region of Apulia, southern Italy. Opened in 1866, it is the southern terminus of the Adriatic Railway , and is also the terminus of two regional lines, the Martina Franca–Lecce railway and the Lecce–Otranto railway.The station is... |
| Treno regionale | Taranto Taranto railway station Taranto railway station is the main station serving the city and comune of Taranto, in the region of Apulia, southern Italy. Opened in 1868, it forms a junction between three main lines, from Bari, Brindisi and Reggio di Calabria, respectively... - Francavilla Fontana - Brindisi - Lecce Lecce railway station Lecce railway station serves the city and comune of Lecce, in the region of Apulia, southern Italy. Opened in 1866, it is the southern terminus of the Adriatic Railway , and is also the terminus of two regional lines, the Martina Franca–Lecce railway and the Lecce–Otranto railway.The station is... |
See also
- History of rail transport in Italy
- List of railway stations in Apulia
- Rail transport in ItalyRail transport in ItalyThe Italian railway system is one of the most important infrastructure in the country, with a total length of . The network is recently growing with the construction of the new high speed rail network....
- Railway stations in ItalyRailway stations in ItalyRailway stations in Italy are maintained and operated by the RFI division of Ferrovie dello Stato Group. A minor part of them is operated by private and regional companies, conceded by the state.-Classification:...