The FL8 (until 2012 FR8) is a
regional rail
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route. It forms part of the network of the
Lazio regional railways ( it, ferrovie regionali del Lazio), which is operated by
Trenitalia
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, and converges on the city of
Rome
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, established_date = 753 BC
, founder = King Romulus (legendary)
, image_map = Map of comune of Rome (metropolitan city of Capital Rome, region Lazio, Italy).svg
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, Italy.
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The route operates over the infrastructure of the Rome–Formia–Naples and Albano–Nettuno railways. Within the territory of the '']comune
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'' of Rome, it plays the role of a commuter rail
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way, but this section of the route has only two stations, Roma Termini
Roma Termini (in Italian, ''Stazione Termini'') is the main railway station of Rome, Italy. It is named after the district of the same name, which in turn took its name from ancient Baths of Diocletian (in Latin, ''thermae''), which ...
and Torricola.[ It is estimated that on average about 40,000 passengers travel on an FL8 train each day.
The designation FL8 appears only in publicity material (e.g. public transport maps), in the official timetables, and on signs at some stations. The electronic ]destination board
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Often used as a public transport timetable in airports or r ...
s at stations on the FL8 route show only the designation "R" and the relevant train number.[
]
Route
*
Roma Termini
Roma Termini (in Italian, ''Stazione Termini'') is the main railway station of Rome, Italy. It is named after the district of the same name, which in turn took its name from ancient Baths of Diocletian (in Latin, ''thermae''), which ...
↔ Nettuno
Nettuno is a town and ''comune'' of the Metropolitan City of Rome in the Lazio region of central Italy, south of Rome. A resort city and agricultural center on the Tyrrhenian Sea, it has a population of approximately 50,000.
Economy
It has a ...
The FL8, a radial route
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, runs from Roma Termini
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, on the southern perimeter of Rome's city centre, in a south easterly direction, via the Rome–Formia–Naples railway, to Campoleone
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Terri ...
, and then south west, via the Albano–Nettuno railway, to Nettuno
Nettuno is a town and ''comune'' of the Metropolitan City of Rome in the Lazio region of central Italy, south of Rome. A resort city and agricultural center on the Tyrrhenian Sea, it has a population of approximately 50,000.
Economy
It has a ...
.[
On the main line between Roma Termini and Campoleone, the route is double track, and on the branch line between Campoleone and Nettuno, the route is single track.][
]
History
When the Lazio regional railways network was introduced in 1994, the route of the present day FL8 was part of the FL7, which was divided at Campoleone
Aprilia is a city and ''comune'' (municipality) in the province of Latina, now incorporated in the conurbation of Rome, in the Lazio region of central Italy. It is the fifth most populous town in the region and the tenth largest by area.
Terri ...
into two branches. One FL7 branch ran to Nettuno
Nettuno is a town and ''comune'' of the Metropolitan City of Rome in the Lazio region of central Italy, south of Rome. A resort city and agricultural center on the Tyrrhenian Sea, it has a population of approximately 50,000.
Economy
It has a ...
, and the other to Formia
Formia is a city and ''comune'' in the province of Latina, on the Mediterranean coast of Lazio, Italy. It is located halfway between Rome and Naples, and lies on the Roman-era Appian Way. It has a population of 38,095. Istat 2017
History
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(renamed Formia-Gaeta in 2012).
Since the introduction of the FL7, the Roma–Nettuno services have been reclassified as FL8 services.
Stations
The stations on the FL8 are as follows:[
* ]Roma Termini
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* Torricola
* Pomezia-Santa Palomba
* Campoleone
Aprilia is a city and ''comune'' (municipality) in the province of Latina, now incorporated in the conurbation of Rome, in the Lazio region of central Italy. It is the fifth most populous town in the region and the tenth largest by area.
Terri ...
* Aprilia
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* Campo di Carne
* Padiglione
* Lido di Lavinio
* Villa Claudia
* Marechiaro
Marechiaro is a small village located in the Posillipo quarter in Naples.
Historical Background
In ancient times the village, developed around via Marechiaro, took its name from the church of Santa Maria del Faro. The name ''Marechiaro'' does n ...
* Anzio Colonia
* Anzio
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Well known for its seaside harbour setting, it is a Port, fishing port and a departure point for ferries and hydroplanes to the Pontine I ...
* Nettuno
Nettuno is a town and ''comune'' of the Metropolitan City of Rome in the Lazio region of central Italy, south of Rome. A resort city and agricultural center on the Tyrrhenian Sea, it has a population of approximately 50,000.
Economy
It has a ...
Rolling stock
Double-decker trains are used on the FL8, including the Vivalto,[ which replaced the TAF in early 2006.]
Scheduling
The FL8 route is included in the Trenitalia official timetable M75 Roma–Campoleone–Nettuno.
, trains leave hourly, except in rush hour
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, when there is at least one extra departure.[
Journey times to the capital from Nettuno vary depending on the time of day: on average, the journey takes 70 minutes.][
]
See also
* History of rail transport in Italy
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* List of railway stations in Lazio
This is the list of the railway stations in Lazio owned by:
* Rete Ferroviaria Italiana, a branch of the Italian state company Ferrovie dello Stato;
* ATAC SpA.
RFI stations
ATAC stations
See also
*Railway stations in Italy
*Ferrovie dell ...
* Rail transport in Italy
The Italian railway system is one of the most important parts of the infrastructure of Italy, with a total length of of which active lines are 16,723 km. The network has recently grown with the construction of the new high-speed rail netw ...
* Transport in Rome
Rome has an extensive internal transport system and is one of the most important road, rail and air hubs in Italy.
Rome banned diesel vehicles from its roads for the first time on Tuesday 14 January 2020. The local transport authority said the o ...
References
External links
ATAC
– official site
ATAC map
– schematic
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depicting all routes in the Rome railway network
''This article is based upon a translation of the Italian language version as at November 2012.''
{{Urban rail transport in Rome
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