Ferrovia Adriatico Sangritana Explained

Ferrovia Adriatico Sangritana S.p.A.
Type:Società per azioni
Predecessor:Ferrovie Adriatico Appenino
Foundation:11 April 2000
Location City:Lanciano
Location Country:Italy
Area Served:Abruzzo, Italy
Products:Public transport
Passenger railway transport
Num Employees:360 [1]

Ferrovia Adriatico Sangritana (FAS), also known as Ferrovia Sangritana is a private transport company of Italy operating train services in the Abruzzo region. The company is owned by the region of Abruzzo. The company is a railway undertaking and an infrastructure manager. The company was previously known as Ferrovie Adriatico Appenino.

As a railway company, the company extends its interest in the freight sector serving as a carrier even outside of their own network on the routes of RFI. The company has also taken over the management of provincial and inter-regional bus services. The company also manages some important industrial and port connections in the province of Abruzzo.

Lines

Sangritana railway

The company manages the Sangritana railway. A new line was built between San Vito Chietino and Lanciano, which meant the old line with many curves was closed. The new line also means direct trains can operate from Lanciano to Pescara. The line between Lanciano and Castel di Sangro is currently closed, waiting to be rebuilt.

Saletti-Archi railway

There is a branch line used for freight services transporting vans for Sevel between Fossacesia and Saletti. A line is under construction from Saletti to Archi, which will connect with the Sangritana railway.

Train services

The company provides local rail services between Lanciano, San Vito, Pescara, Termoli and Giulianova, with a branch to Teramo.

Fleet

ClassImageCars per setTypeTop speedNumberBuilderBuilt
km/hmph
ALn 7761Diesel multiple unit150km/h5Fiat Ferroviaria1985-1987, 1990-1991
ALe 011Electric multiple unit75km/h10OMS/TIBB1955-1960
ALe 0562Electric multiple unit150km/h5La Brugeoise et Nivelles1956-
ALe 5013Electric multiple unit160km/h4Alstom2005
D.343N/ADiesel locomotive130km/h3OM, Sofer, Omeca1967-1970
DE 500N/ADiesel locomotive75km/h2TIBB1977
D.752N/ADiesel locomotive100km/h8CKD1973-1976
22-25N/AElectric locomotive45km/h4TIBB1924-1925
E.483N/AElectric locomotive140km/h2Bombardier2012

Depots

Notes and References

  1. http://www.sangritana.it/L-Azienda/9-1.html About the company