Leonardo Express

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Leonardo Express
Leonardo Express at Fiumicino Aeroporto.
Overview
Service typeAirport rail connection
StatusOperating
Locale Lazio
 Italy
First serviceFebruary 2000 (2000-02)
Current operator(s)Trenitalia
Route
TerminiRoma Termini
Fiumicino Aeroporto
StopsNon stop
Average journey time31 minutes
Service frequency2 per hour
Technical
Rolling stockCarrozza UIC-X
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Electrification3 kV DC
Track owner(s)Ferrovie dello Stato

The Leonardo Express is an airport rail service linking the city of Rome with its largest airport, Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport, in the region of Lazio, central Italy.

The service is operated by Trenitalia, and takes 31 minutes to travel the 37 kilometres (23 mi) between its two termini. [1]

The service was scheduled to open in December 1989, with nonstop and stop services available.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Leonardo Express aeroporto più vicino". Repubblica website (in Italian). La Repubblica. 1 March 2000. Retrieved 26 February 2011. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help); Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Flight International. 23 May 1987. 5.

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