The
Ferrovie della Sardegna (Railways of Sardinia), know also as
ARST Gestione FdS and with the acronym
FdS, is the regional railway network, in the island of
SardiniaSardinia is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea . It is an autonomous region of Italy, and the nearest land masses are the French island of Corsica, the Italian Peninsula, Sicily, Tunisia and the Spanish Balearic Islands.The name Sardinia is from the pre-Roman noun *sard[],...
,
ItalyItaly , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
.
It's the second railway operator in Sardinia, after
Ferrovie dello StatoFerrovie 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:...
, it is a constituted by 203 kilometers of railways used for public transport, plus other 4 turistic lines, known as
Trenino Verde, which run through the wildest parts of the island.
The company was founded in 1989, it is a narrow gauge railway system, using diesel locomotives and multiple units, electrified tram-trains in the metropolitan areas of
SassariSassari is an Italian city. It is the second-largest city of Sardinia in terms of population with about 130,000 inhabitants, or about 300,000 including the greater metropolitan area...
and
CagliariCagliari is the capital of the island of Sardinia, a region of Italy. Cagliari's Sardinian name Casteddu literally means castle. It has about 156,000 inhabitants, or about 480,000 including the outlying townships : Elmas, Assemini, Capoterra, Selargius, Sestu, Monserrato, Quartucciu, Quartu...
and vintage diesel and steam locomotives on the touristic lines.
Today working in progress are modernizing several lines with the electrification of routes around the metropolitan areas of Sassari and Cagliari, new 6 diesel multiple units, built from Firema and Keller Electromechanics and panorama car trains on the touristic lines.
Public Transport Lines
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Macomer is a town and comune of Sardinia in the province of Nuoro. It is situated on the southern ascent to the central plateau of this part of Sardinia, at the junction of narrow-gauge lines branching from the main railroad line running east to Nuoro and west to Bosa.The district, especially...
-Tirso-NuoroNuoro is a city and comune in central-eastern Sardinia, Italy, situated on the slopes of the Monte Ortobene. It is the capital of the Province of Nuoro. With a population of 36,443 Nuoro is a city and comune (municipality) in central-eastern Sardinia, Italy, situated on the slopes of the Monte...
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Sassari is an Italian city. It is the second-largest city of Sardinia in terms of population with about 130,000 inhabitants, or about 300,000 including the greater metropolitan area...
-NulviNulvi is a comune in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 180 km north of Cagliari and about 20 km northeast of Sassari. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,983 and an area of 67.7 km².Nulvi borders the following municipalities:...
- Line Sassari
Sassari is an Italian city. It is the second-largest city of Sardinia in terms of population with about 130,000 inhabitants, or about 300,000 including the greater metropolitan area...
-SorsoSorso is a comune of c. 14,700 inhabitants in the province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 8 km north of Sassari.-Overview:...
(work in progress are converting the line in a light rail transitThe name Light Rail Transit is used to refer to several light rail systems, as an official name or otherwise:* Please see List of tram and light-rail transit systems.-See also:* Light Rapid Transit * Light railway* Light rail...
)
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Sassari is an Italian city. It is the second-largest city of Sardinia in terms of population with about 130,000 inhabitants, or about 300,000 including the greater metropolitan area...
-AlgheroAlghero , is a town of about 44,000 inhabitants in Italy. It lies in the province of Sassari in northwestern Sardinia, next to the sea.-History:The area of today's Alghero has been settled since pre-historic times...
(planned conversion in light rail transit)
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Monserrato is a comune in the Province of Cagliari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 5 km northeast of Cagliari.-History:Still 1991, when it was separated with a local referendum, Monserrato was a district of Cagliari...
-IsiliIsili is a comune in the Province of Cagliari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 60 km north of Cagliari. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,973 and an area of 68.0 km²....
- Metro-tramway of Sassari
Sassari is an Italian city. It is the second-largest city of Sardinia in terms of population with about 130,000 inhabitants, or about 300,000 including the greater metropolitan area...
- Metro-tramway of Cagliari
Cagliari is the capital of the island of Sardinia, a region of Italy. Cagliari's Sardinian name Casteddu literally means castle. It has about 156,000 inhabitants, or about 480,000 including the outlying townships : Elmas, Assemini, Capoterra, Selargius, Sestu, Monserrato, Quartucciu, Quartu...
Turistic Lines (Trenino Verde)
- Line Macomer
Macomer is a town and comune of Sardinia in the province of Nuoro. It is situated on the southern ascent to the central plateau of this part of Sardinia, at the junction of narrow-gauge lines branching from the main railroad line running east to Nuoro and west to Bosa.The district, especially...
-Bosa
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Nulvi is a comune in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 180 km north of Cagliari and about 20 km northeast of Sassari. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,983 and an area of 67.7 km².Nulvi borders the following municipalities:...
-Tempio PausaniaTempio Pausania is a town c. 14,000 inhabitants in the Gallura region of northern Sardinia, Italy, the administrative capital of the province of Olbia-Tempio.- History :...
-LurasLuras is a comune in the Province of Olbia-Tempio in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 190 km north of Cagliari and about 25 km west of Olbia...
-Palau
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Mandas is a comune in the Province of Cagliari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 50 km north of Cagliari. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,401 and an area of 45.0 km²....
-GairoGairo is a comune in the Province of Ogliastra in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 80 km northeast of Cagliari and about 15 km southwest of Tortolì...
-ArbataxArbatax is the greatest hamlet of Tortolì, Sardinia, in Italy. With almost 5,000 inhabitants, it is also the third town in its province by population, after Lanusei municipality and Tortolì proper .- History :...
- Line Mandas
Mandas is a comune in the Province of Cagliari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 50 km north of Cagliari. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,401 and an area of 45.0 km²....
-IsiliIsili is a comune in the Province of Cagliari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 60 km north of Cagliari. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,973 and an area of 68.0 km²....
-SorgonoSorgono is a comune in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 90 km north of Cagliari and about 35 km southwest of Nuoro. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,927 and an area of 56.2 km².Sorgono borders the following municipalities: Atzara,...
Dismantled Lines
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Siliqua is a comune in the Province of Cagliari in the island of Sardinia, located about 25 km northwest of Cagliari. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 4,077 and an area of 190.4 km².-Main sights:...
-San Giovanni SuergiuSan Giovanni Suergiu is a comune in the Province of Carbonia-Iglesias in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 50 km west of Cagliari and about 4 km south of Carbonia....
-CalasettaCalasetta is a small town and comune located on the island of Sant'Antioco, off the Southwestern coast of Sardinia, Italy.-History:While the town itself dates to 1770...
(Ferrovie Meridionali Sarde)
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Iglesias is a comune of Carbonia-Iglesias province in Sardinia, Italy.-Overview:Situated at 190 m in the hills in the southwest of Sardinia, it was a centre of a mining district, with lead, zinc, and silver being extracted, as well as for the distillation of sulfuric acid.Iglesias'...
-Monteponi-San Giovanni SuergiuSan Giovanni Suergiu is a comune in the Province of Carbonia-Iglesias in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 50 km west of Cagliari and about 4 km south of Carbonia....
(Ferrovie Meridionali Sarde)
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Gairo is a comune in the Province of Ogliastra in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 80 km northeast of Cagliari and about 15 km southwest of Tortolì...
-JerzuJerzu is a comune in the Province of Ogliastra in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 70 km northeast of Cagliari and about 20 km southwest of Tortolì. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,287 and an area of 102.5 km²...
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Isili is a comune in the Province of Cagliari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 60 km north of Cagliari. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,973 and an area of 68.0 km²....
-VillamarVillamar is a comune in the Province of Medio Campidano in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 45 km northwest of Cagliari and about 7 km northeast of Sanluri....
-VillacidroVillacidro is a town and comune in the province of Medio Campidano, Sardinia, Italy. From 2005 it is the administrative seat, with Sanluri, of this new province.-Geography:...
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Villamar is a comune in the Province of Medio Campidano in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 45 km northwest of Cagliari and about 7 km northeast of Sanluri....
-AlesAles is a small town in the province of Oristano on the island of Sardinia in the Mediterranean Sea. It lies on the eastern slopes of Mt. Arci.This area is the only Sardinian source of obsidian....
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Ozieri is a town and comune of approximatively 11,000 inhabitants in the province of Sassari, northern Sardinia , in the Logudoro historical region...
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Luras is a comune in the Province of Olbia-Tempio in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 190 km north of Cagliari and about 25 km west of Olbia...
-MontiMonti is a comune and small town of Gallura, northern Sardinia, Italy, in the province of Olbia-Tempio. The town is surrounded by the cork oak forests and vineyards which form the twin bases of its economy. The vermentino grape, once known as ‘arratelau’, has been cultivated here since the...