Martina Franca–Lecce railway explained

Martina Franca–Lecce railway
Status:	in use
Open:	(Lecce - Francavilla Fontana) (Francavilla Fontana - Martina Franca)
Linelength Km:	103
Map State:	show

The Martina Franca–Lecce railway is an Italian 103abbr=offNaNabbr=off long railway line, that connects Martina Franca with Francavilla Fontana and Lecce.

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.

Usage

The line is used by the following service(s):

• Local services (treno regionale): Martina Franca – Francavilla Fontana – Novoli – Lecce

See also

• List of railway lines in Italy

Notes and References

1. Web site: Alessandro Tuzza. Prospetto cronologico dei tratti di ferrovia aperti all'esercizio dal 1839 al 31 dicembre 1926. Chronological overview of the features of the railways opened between 1839 and 31 December 1926. Trenidicarta.it . Alessandro Tuzza. 1 January 2011. it. etal.