Terni–Perugia–Sansepolcro railway explained

Terni–Perugia–Sansepolcro railway
Native Name:Ferrovia Centrale Umbra
Native Name Lang:it
Ridership2:1,089,420 (2016)[1]
Owner:Rete Ferroviaria Italiana
Operator:Busitalia
Linelength Km:147
Map Name:Network map
Map State:collapsed

Terni–Perugia–Sansepolcro railway is a railway line in Umbria, Italy. It was built by the Ferrovia Centrale Umbra (Central Umbrian Railway Company, FCU) The line, about 147km (91miles) in length,[2] connects Terni in southern Umbria with Sansepolcro, Tuscany,[3] with stops in Todi, Perugia, Umbertide and Città di Castello.[4] It is operated by Busitalia Sita Nord, a subsidiary of the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group.[5]

History

The line was inaugurated on 12 July 1915.[6] It was partially destroyed during World War II, and gradually reopened between October 1944 and May 1953.[7] Passenger numbers peaked at 3,001,900 in 1975.[7] In the late 1970s, due to its poor financial results and the risk of closure, the railway was taken over by the Province of Perugia.[8]

In 2000, the rail operator was reorganized into a company owned by the regional government,[9] and in December 2010 it was subsumed into a holding company gathering all the regional public transport services.[9] In 2009, the company employed 211 people.[9] In the late 2000s, the company depended on public subsidies for 71% to 87% of its operating income.[9] In December 2005, a service linking Sansepolcro to Roma Termini station was launched.[10] In April 2013 a train came off the rails near Umbertide, injuring 23 passengers.[11] The regional public transport holding, Umbria Mobilità, was sold to Busitalia in 2014.[12]

All passenger services were cancelled in September 2017 and partially restored in October 2018;[13] they now operate on a 54km (34miles) section between Città di Castello and Perugia Ponte San Giovanni.[14]

Infrastructure

The main line has a maximum grade of 2%, reaching 6% on the branch between Perugia Sant'Anna and Perugia Ponte San Giovanni. The minimum curve radius is 300m (1,000feet) on the main line, and 250m (820feet) between Perugia Sant'Anna and Perugia Ponte San Giovanni.

The speed limit on the line was originally set at 90kph,[15] with an average travel speed of 64kph.[16] Due to the poor state of maintenance of the tracks and regulatory changes after the Andria–Corato train collision in 2016, the limit was lowered to 70kph in October 2016, and further reduced to a maximum speed of 50kph in October 2018.[17]

Stations north of Perugia, such as the ones in Umbertide and Città di Castello, tend to be close to the city center, while south of Perugia (such as in Marsciano and Todi) they are generally more remote.

Passenger services

According to a 2013 survey, 25.9% of trains ran with fewer than 30 people on board, reaching 71.6% between Sansepolcro and Città di Castello.[18] The busiest segment is the line between Ponte San Giovanni and Perugia Sant'Anna with an average of 2,400 passengers per day.[18] Several stations and stops recorded an average of zero passengers per day.[18]

Rolling stock

As of 2014 the rolling stock was made up of 45 diesel-powered ALn 776 and four electric-powered Minuetto trains.[19] The ALn 776 trains were built between 1986 and 1993.[20] The four Minuettos were purchased in 2008. Owing to the high cost of spare parts, as of 2014 three are nonoperational, while one remains in active service.[21]

Routes

The following stations, stops and halts were served in December 2010,[22] many of them as request stops.[22] As of May 2019, most are inactive; stations currently served by rail are marked with a green diamond .[23] Route Terni – Todi – Ponte San Giovanni – Perugia Sant'Anna:

Route Perugia Sant'Anna – Ponte San Giovanni – Umbertide – Sansepolcro:

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Relazione Finanziaria Annuale al 31 Dicembre 2016 . Busitalia – Sita Nord S.r.l. . 23 May 2019.
  2. Web site: Procedura d'interfaccia. Norme di esercizio particolari della linea Sansepolcro - Perugia P.S. Giovanni - Terni . RFI . 15 May 2019.
  3. News: Whitman . William B. . A Whistle-Stop Journey Into Umbria . 15 May 2019 . The New York Times . 28 June 1987 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171110053125/http://www.nytimes.com/1987/06/28/travel/a-whistle-stop-journey-into-umbria.html . 10 November 2017 . live . dmy-all .
  4. News: Jepson . Tim . Umbria getting there . 15 May 2019 . The Telegraph . 5 February 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180108014156/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/italy/umbria/articles/umbria-getting-there/ . 8 January 2018 . live . dmy-all .
  5. Web site: Busitalia: public transport service in Groningen-Drenthe area awarded to QBuzz . fsitaliane.it . 15 May 2019 . en.
  6. Web site: La storia . https://web.archive.org/web/20030206202839/http://www.fcu.it/lastoria.htm . dead . 6 February 2003 . Ferrovia Centrale Umbra srl . 15 May 2019 . 6 February 2003.
  7. News: Il treno dei desideri / La Ferrovia Centrale Umbra. Intervista ad Adriano Cioci, studioso e storico delle strade ferrate . 15 May 2019 . Altrapagina . 2013 . it-IT . https://web.archive.org/web/20180126113823/http://www.altrapagina.it/wp/il-treno-dei-desideri-la-ferrovia-centrale-umbra-intervista-ad-adriano-cioci-studioso-e-storico-delle-strade-ferrate/ . 26 January 2018 . live . dmy-all .
  8. Web site: Legislatura 17 Atto di Sindacato Ispettivo n° 3-01413 . Senato.it . 23 May 2019 . 12 November 2014.
  9. Web site: La Piattaforma Logistica delle Marche . ISTAO . 23 May 2019. 53–60.
  10. News: Vincenti . Vittorio . Da Sansepolcro a Roma con la FCU . 27 May 2019 . Ferrovie.it . 9 December 2005 . it . https://web.archive.org/web/20170607032150/http://www.ferrovie.it/portale/articoli/2198 . 7 June 2017 . live .
  11. News: Umbertide, treno deraglia a Montecastelli: ventitre feriti, nessuno grave . 22 May 2019 . Umbria24.it . 9 April 2013 . it-IT.
  12. News: Umbria mobilità è privata: anche l'ultimo 30% ceduto a Busitalia . 23 May 2019 . Il Messaggero . 8 July 2014 . it . https://web.archive.org/web/20190424080232/https://www.ilmessaggero.it/umbria/perugia_umbria_mobilit_agrave_trasporti_autobus_busitalia_fs_ferrovie_dello_stato_privata-490091.html . 24 April 2019 . live .
  13. News: Umbertide e Castello, c'è il treno dei desideri . 15 May 2019 . umbriaON . 25 October 2018 . it-IT.
  14. News: Fcu, si riparte piano: via ai treni (a 50 all'ora) della linea Perugia-Ponte San Giovanni-Città di Castello . 23 May 2019 . PerugiaToday . 24 October 2018 . it . https://web.archive.org/web/20181024181656/http://www.perugiatoday.it/attualita/fcu-treni-perugia-ponte-san-giovanni-citta-di-castello.html . 24 October 2018 . live .
  15. News: Ex Fcu, tornano i treni lumaca: limite massimo di 70 km/h. Regione: «Situazione paradossale» . 23 May 2019 . Umbria24.it . 20 October 2016 . it-IT . https://web.archive.org/web/20161226092338/http://www.umbria24.it/attualita/ex-fcu-tornano-i-treni-lumaca-lungo-tutto-il-tracciato-limite-massimo-di-70-kmh . 26 December 2016 . live .
  16. Web site: Il Piano Tecnologico di RFI . Collegio Ingegneri Ferroviari Italiani . 23 May 2019 . 15 October 2018.
  17. News: Fcu, si riparte con il limite a 50 km/h: «Ora verso Sansepolcro e la tratta Perugia-Terni» . 15 May 2019 . Umbria24.it . 24 October 2018 . it-IT . https://web.archive.org/web/20181024183113/http://www.umbria24.it/attualita/fcu-si-riparte-limite-50-km-h-ora-verso-sansepolcro-la-tratta-perugia-terni . 24 October 2018 . live . dmy-all .
  18. Web site: Piano regionale dei trasporti 2014-2024 . Regione Umbria . 27 May 2019 . 120–122 . 27 January 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190527174631/http://www.regione.umbria.it/documents/18/1394423/PRT+definitivo/05b31d80-dbec-4551-b497-fb7891c66671 . 27 May 2019 . live .
  19. Web site: Carta della mobilità 2015-2016 . Umbria Mobilità . 15 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160825183850/http://umbriamobilita.it/public/resources/carta%20della%20mobilit%C3%A0/carta%20della%20mobilit%C3%A019_11_15.pdf . 25 August 2016 . live . dmy-all .
  20. Web site: Piano regionale dei trasporti 2014-2024 . Regione Umbria . 27 May 2019 . 100–103 . 27 January 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190527174631/http://www.regione.umbria.it/documents/18/1394423/PRT+definitivo/05b31d80-dbec-4551-b497-fb7891c66671 . 27 May 2019 . live .
  21. News: Perugia, Mancato Utilizzo Locomotori 'pintoricchio', Nota Brutti (Idv) . 23 May 2019 . umbriajournal.com . 11 February 2014 . it-IT.
  22. Web site: Orario dal 12 dicembre 2010 . FCU . 26 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110125060155/http://www.fcu.it/docOrari/Orario%20dal%2012%20dicembre%202010.pdf . 2011-01-25 . live .
  23. Web site: Sansepolcro - Perugia . Busitalia . 26 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190524054958/http://www.fsbusitalia.it/content/dam/fsbusitalia/documenti/umbria/orari/PG_SS_09122018.pdf . 24 May 2019 . live .

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