Line 11 (Naples Metro) Explained

Line 11
Type:Rapid transit
System:Naples Metro
Status:Operational
Locale:Metropolitan City of Naples
Aversa (Province of Caserta)
Start:Piscinola Scampia
End:Aversa Centro
Connectinglines:Lines 1
Stations:5 (planned total of 11)
Operator:EAV
Linelength Km:10.5
Electrification: overhead catenary
Speed Km/H:90

Line 11 (Italian: Linea 11), also known as the Rainbow Line (Italian: Linea Arcobaleno), as each station is identified by a different colour, is a rapid transit line, part of the Naples Metro, in Naples, Italy. It connects Naples with its northern suburbs.

Route

The line connects Naples (Piscinola Scampia station) to the town of Aversa. Only Piscinola station (shared with line 1) is within the municipality of Naples.

Naples Metro Line 11
Station NameTransferOpening
Piscinola ScampiaInterchange with Line 12005
Mugnano2005
MelitoUnder construction
Giugliano2009
Aversa Ipprodromo2009
Aversa Centro2009
Teverola CentroUnder construction
Teverola ASIUnder construction
Macerata CampaniaUnder construction
Santa Maria Capua VetereUnder construction

Management

The line is managed by Ente Autonomo Volturno (EAV) company.

History

The first section of the line, between Piscinola and Mugnano, was opened in 2005.[1]

In 2009, the line was extended from Mugnano to Aversa Centro, with two intermediate stops in Giugliano and Aversa Ippodromo.[2]

Service

Trains usually travel every 15 minutes, and every 10 minutes during peak hours.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Metropolitana suburbana. In: ″I Treni″ Nr. 273 (September 2005), p. 12.
  2. Augusto Cracco, Alessandro Lutri: Sottoterra da Aversa a Napoli. In: ″I Treni″ Nr. 316 (June 2009), p. 30–34.
  3. http://www.eavcampania.it/web/sites/default/files/allegati/aversa.pdf Timetable