The Circumflegrea railway (sometimes also known as Line 5) is a commuter railway line that connects Naples city centre with the northern Phlegraean Fields, a suburban area located west of the city. The line is operated by the Ente Autonomo Volturno (EAV) company.
History The line was projected in 1946L. Munzi: Nuovi treni SEPSA. In: ″Italmodel Ferrovie″ Nr. 220 (November 1978), p. 764. and works started in 1948.
The construction proceeded very slowly, and the first section (from Napoli Montesanto to Soccavo) was not opened until 1962; the railway was extended in 1968 to Marina di Licola; the last part was built but remained abandoned.L. Munzi: Nuovi treni SEPSA. In: ″Italmodel Ferrovie″ Nr. 220 (November 1978), p. 765.
The complete railway was opened on 11 January 1986.Notizie flash. In: ″I Treni″ Nr. 58 (February 1986), p. 6.
Projects Construction commenced on a new branch line connecting Soccavo and Monte Sant'Angelo stations. This project, part of the planned Line 7, aims to link the existing Circumflegrea and Cumana railway lines, enhancing connectivity in the region.
The branch extends from Soccavo station, incorporating approximately of trench work and a double-track tunnel. Soccavo station has been upgraded to serve as an interchange, featuring a new platform, extended underpasses, modernized systems, and a new entrance with a green area.
Monte Sant'Angelo station, opened in 2025, designed by British-Indian architect Anish Kapoor, is notable for its distinctive entrances resembling fissures in the ground. These structures, made of corten steel and aluminum, have sparked discussions due to their unique design.
Service Trains run every 20 minutes between Montesanto and Licola; only a few trains continue to the terminus at Torregaveta.Timetable
According to a timetable posted in paper format at the station of Licola, all trains now (2018/11) end there.
Route
Station Opened Transfers and notes 1962 Cumana railway 1962 1962 1965 1968 1968 1968 1968 1968 1968 1968 1968
See also Naples metropolitan railway service List of suburban and commuter rail systems
References
Bibliography Antonio Bertagnin: SEPSA in rinnovamento. In: ″TuttoTreno″ Nr. 150 (February 2002), pp. 14–17.
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