Taranto–Brindisi railway
Encyclopedia
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. On the 6th January 1886 the section from Taranto to Latiano opened, the line was further extended on 25 August 1886 from Latiano to Mesagne and finally from Mesagne to Brindisi on 30 December 1886.
Italy
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70-kilometre long railway line, that connects Taranto
Taranto
Taranto is a coastal city in Apulia, Southern Italy. It is the capital of the Province of Taranto and is an important commercial port as well as the main Italian naval base....
with 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...
and further to Lecce
Lecce
Lecce is a historic city of 95,200 inhabitants in southern Italy, the capital of the province of Lecce, the second province in the region by population, as well as one of the most important cities of Puglia...
.
The line was opened in three stages in 1886. On the 6th January 1886 the section from Taranto to Latiano opened, the line was further extended on 25 August 1886 from Latiano to Mesagne and finally from Mesagne to Brindisi on 30 December 1886.
Usage
The line is used by the following service(s):- Treno regionale: Lecce - Brindisi - Francavilla Fontana - Taranto