Rome–Lido railway
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 MA300 train at Roma Porta San Paolo station |
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| Locale | Rome, Italy |
| Dates of operation | 7 July 2008– |
| Track gauge | 1435 mm |
| Electrification | 1500 V DC |
| Length | 28 km (17 mi) |
The Roma-Lido railway is a local railway connecting Ostia with Rome, Italy.
[edit] Overview
The railway crosses the XIII municipio and, especially during the summer, tourists use it to travel to Rome's beach (Ostia Lido) and the archaeological area of Ostia Antica.
The Rome-Lido railway line is run by ATAC, the company responsible for public transportation in Rome.
ATAC also operates the Rome Metro, therefore the line is operated as an integrated part of the metro system. This integration allows direct transfers to line B at the northernmost three stations of the line.
The line runs completely overground, in contrast to the completely underground Line A and the partially underground Line B.
Roma-Lido railway has an integrated ticketing with the Rome Metro and it also has essentially the same rolling stock: a mix of MA300 trains (S/300 series built by CAF, also used on line A) and refurbished MA100 trains built by AnsaldoBreda, formerly used on line A. Both MA100 and MA300 trains are named Freccia del Mare (Sea Arrow). Older trains are also used.
[edit] Route
The line comprises 14 stations:
- Roma Piramide (Rome) / Roma Porta San Paolo (Rome)
- Roma Basilica San Paolo (Rome)
- EUR Magliana (Rome EUR)
- Tor di Valle (XII municipio)
- Vitinia (XII municipio)
- Casal Bernocchi-Centro Giano (XIII municipio)
- Acilia
- Ostia Antica
- Ostia Lido Nord (Ostia Lido)
- Ostia Lido Centro (Ostia Lido)
- Ostia Stella Polare (Ostia Lido)
- Ostia Castel Fusano (Ostia Lido)
- Ostia Cristoforo Colombo (Ostia Lido)
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