Lecce–Otranto railway
Key southeastern Italian transport link
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The Lecce–Otranto railway is an Italian 47-kilometre (29-mile) long railway line, that connects Lecce with Zollino, Maglie and Otranto. The route operates through the region of Apulia.
History
The line was opened in stages between 1868 and 1872.[1]
Usage
The line is used by the following service(s):
- Local services (Treno regionale) Lecce–Zollino–Nardo–Gallipoli
- Local services (Treno regionale) Zollino– Maglie–Tricase–Gagliano
- Local services (Treno regionale) Maglie–Otranto
See also
References
- ^ Alessandro Tuzza; et al. "Prospetto cronologico dei tratti di ferrovia aperti all'esercizio dal 1839 al 31 dicembre 1926" [Chronological overview of the features of the railways opened between 1839 and 31 December 1926]. Trenidicarta.it (in Italian). Alessandro Tuzza. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
This article is based upon a translation of the Italian-language version as at February 2015.
External links
Media related to Maglie–Otranto railway at Wikimedia Commons
