Ferrovia Adriatico Sangritana (FAS), also known as Ferrovia Sangritana is a private transport company of
Italy operating train services in the
Abruzzo
Abruzzo (, , ; nap, label=Neapolitan language, Abruzzese Neapolitan, Abbrùzze , ''Abbrìzze'' or ''Abbrèzze'' ; nap, label=Sabino dialect, Aquilano, Abbrùzzu; #History, historically Abruzzi) is a Regions of Italy, region of Southern Italy wi ...
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
San Vito Chietino is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of central Italy.
Geography
The town is bordered by Frisa, Lanciano, Ortona, Rocca San Giovanni, Treglio and Fossacesia.
Economy
The town is known f ...
and
Lanciano
Lanciano (; nap, label= Abruzzese, Langiàne ) is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Chieti, part of the Abruzzo region of central Italy. It has 36,304 inhabitants as of 2011. The town is known for the first recorded Catholic Eucharistic ...
, 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
Depots
* Lanciano (closed)
* Treglio
* Saletti
References
External links
{{Authority control
Railway companies of Italy
Companies based in the Province of Chieti