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The Martina Franca–Lecce railway is an Italian 103-kilometre (64-mile) long railway line, that connects Martina Franca with Francavilla Fontana and Lecce.
Martina Franca–Lecce railway | |
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Overview | |
Status | in use |
Owner | RFI |
Locale | Italy |
Termini | |
Service | |
Type | Heavy rail |
Operator(s) | Ferrovie del Sud Est |
History | |
Opened | 1907 1925 (Francavilla Fontana - Martina Franca) | (Lecce - Francavilla Fontana)
Technical | |
Line length | 103 km (64 mi) |
Number of tracks | Single track |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The line was opened in four stages between 1907 and 1925.[1] On 27 May 1907 the section from Lecce to Francavilla Fontana opened; the line was further extended on 14 August 1924 to Ceglie Messapica. On 5 April 1925 the line reached Cisternino and finally reached Martina Franca on 24 December 1925.
The line is used by the following service(s):
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