Barletta railway station
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Barletta railway station is the main station
serving the city and comune
of Barletta
, in the region
of Apulia
, southern Italy
. Opened in 1864, it forms part of the Adriatic Railway (Ancona–Lecce), and is also a junction station
for two other, regional
, lines, the Barletta–Spinazzola railway, and the Ferrovie del Nord Barese (Bari–Barletta)
.
In the past, the station was also connected with the Port of Barletta, by a line ending at Barletta Marittima railway station, but that connection is now closed.
The station is currently managed by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana
(RFI). However, the commercial area of the passenger building
is managed by Centostazioni
. Train services on the Adriatic Railway and the Barletta–Spinazzola railway are operated by Trenitalia
. Each of these companies is a subsidiary of Ferrovie dello Stato
(FS), Italy's state-owned rail company.
Services on the Ferrovie del Nord Barese are operated by Ferrotramviaria S.p.A. (FNB).
–Trani
section of the Adriatic Railway.
On 1 October 1883, the station became a break of gauge junction station, upon the opening of the FNB, which was then a 750 millimetres (29.5 in) narrow gauge
line. The FNB station was, and still is, located in the same station yard, and is connected with the mainline station via a covered walkway, with direct access from Via Vittorio Veneto.
On 1 August 1895, the station also became a junction for the then newly opened standard gauge
Barletta–Spinazzola railway. The since closed link between the station and Barletta Marittima, mentioned above, was opened on 1 August 1895.
Between 1959 and 1965, services on the FNB were suspended while that line was converted to standard gauge.
In the station yard, there are seven through tracks used for passenger service. The first five are used by Trenitalia trains, while the latter two are used as a terminus for FNB trains. The tracks are served by four platforms with shelters and connecting subways.
There are other through tracks serving the goods yard, although it is not used much today, especially in light of the closure of the line to Barletta Marittima.
The station also has a locomotive shed.
All trains stop at the station, including regional, interregional, express, InterCity
and Eurostar
. The station is also the terminus for all secondary line trains to Spinazzola and Bari Centrale
(via the FNB), respectively. The destinations of trains departing from the station vary widely, because there are so many trains.
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 Barletta
Barletta
Barletta is a city and comune located in the north of Apulia in south eastern Italy. Its current population is 94,140.It is famous for the Colossus of Barletta, a bronze statue, representing a Roman Emperor...
, 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 1864, it forms part of the Adriatic Railway (Ancona–Lecce), and is also a junction station
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 two other, regional
Regional 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...
, lines, the Barletta–Spinazzola railway, and the Ferrovie del Nord Barese (Bari–Barletta)
Ferrovie del Nord Barese
The Ferrovie del Nord Barese are a regional railroad company active in Apulia, southern Italy, managing the Bari-Barletta line. The company serving the line is the Ferrotramviaria S.p.A....
.
In the past, the station was also connected with the Port of Barletta, by a line ending at Barletta Marittima railway station, but that connection is now closed.
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 on the Adriatic Railway and the Barletta–Spinazzola railway are operated by 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.
Services on the Ferrovie del Nord Barese are operated by Ferrotramviaria S.p.A. (FNB).
Location
Barletta railway station is situated at Piazza Francesco Conteduca, on the southern edge of the city centre.History
The station was opened on 11 August 1864, upon the inauguration of the FoggiaFoggia railway station
Foggia railway station serves the city and comune of Foggia, in the region of Apulia, southern Italy. Opened in 1864, it forms part of the Adriatic Railway , and is the terminus of the Naples–Foggia railway...
–Trani
Trani
Trani is a seaport of Apulia, southern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, in the new Province of Barletta-Andria-Trani , and 40 km by railway West-Northwest of Bari.- History :...
section of the Adriatic Railway.
On 1 October 1883, the station became a break of gauge junction station, upon the opening of the FNB, which was then a 750 millimetres (29.5 in) narrow gauge
Narrow gauge
A narrow gauge railway is a railway that has a track gauge narrower than the of standard gauge railways. Most existing narrow gauge railways have gauges of between and .- Overview :...
line. The FNB station was, and still is, located in the same station yard, and is connected with the mainline station via a covered walkway, with direct access from Via Vittorio Veneto.
On 1 August 1895, the station also became a junction for the then newly opened standard gauge
Standard gauge
The standard gauge is a widely-used track gauge . Approximately 60% of the world's existing railway lines are built to this gauge...
Barletta–Spinazzola railway. The since closed link between the station and Barletta Marittima, mentioned above, was opened on 1 August 1895.
Between 1959 and 1965, services on the FNB were suspended while that line was converted to standard gauge.
Features
The station has a large passenger building housing several facilities, including a ticket office, waiting room, bar and office of traffic management. Above the ground floor where these services are found, the building is equipped with two additional floors.In the station yard, there are seven through tracks used for passenger service. The first five are used by Trenitalia trains, while the latter two are used as a terminus for FNB trains. The tracks are served by four platforms with shelters and connecting subways.
There are other through tracks serving the goods yard, although it is not used much today, especially in light of the closure of the line to Barletta Marittima.
The station also has a locomotive shed.
Passenger and train movements
The station has about three million passenger movements each year, due mainly to passenger interchanges between different lines and between train and bus.All trains stop at the station, including regional, interregional, express, 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....
. The station is also the terminus for all secondary line trains to Spinazzola and 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...
(via the FNB), respectively. The destinations of trains departing from the station vary widely, because there are so many trains.
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:...