Divača–Koper Railway Explained

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Divača–Koper Railway
System:	Slovenske železnice
Status:	Operational
Locale:	Slovenia
Start:	Divača
End:	Koper
Stations:	7
Open:	1968
Operator:	SZ
Linelength:	49km (30miles)
Tracks:	Single track
Electrification:	Electrified at 3000 V DC
Map State:	collapsed

The Divača–Koper Railway (Slovenian: Železniška proga Divača–Koper) is a Slovenian 50-kilometre long railway line that connects Ljubljana and Divača with the coastal town of Koper.

Usage

The line is used by the following passenger services:

• Intercity: Maribor–Pragersko–Celje–Ljubljana–Borovnica–Postojna–Divača–Hrpelje-Kozina–Koper
• Intercity: Ljubljana–Borovnica–Postojna–Divača–Hrpelje-Kozina–Koper
• Regionalni vlak (Regional train): Ljubljana–Borovnica–Postojna–Divača–Rodik–Hrpelje-Kozina–Presnica–Koper
• Regionalni vlak (Regional train): (Sežana–) Divača–Rodik–Hrpelje-Kozina–Presnica–Črnotiče–Hrastovlje–Koper
• Regionalni vlak (Regional train): Divača–Rodik–Hrpelje-Kozina–Presnica–Podgorje–Zazid–Rakitovec

There are also many freight trains operating along this line to the port in Koper.

Track upgrade

A new shorter track alignment between Koper and Divača with several tunnels reducing the length from 44km (27miles) to 27km (17miles) is under construction and slated to open in 2026.^[1]

See also

• 2017 Slovenian railway referendum
• 2018 Slovenian railway referendum

Notes and References

1. Web site: Breakthrough at First Koper-Divača Rail Track Tunnel . 2022-07-04 . www.total-slovenia-news.com . en-gb.