Ciao,
a trip to Rome gave the chance to take a look at the new Metro Line C
Metro C
The line went into service end of last year. Right now it has no connection to the networks other two line and does not extend to downton Rome. The connection will follow in subsequent extensions in the upcoming years.
Getting to the current starting point required a 20 minute ride on the Roma-Giardinetti lgiht rail from Romes Central station
Services on the line run from 5:30 to 18:30 with 12 minute headways between trains. When I rode the line there were not much passengers using it - I never had the share the train with more than 10 other passengers (quite a change compared to usually crowded lines A and B
)
The line is fully automated therefore all stations have platform doors. A ride from one end of the line to the other takes about 30 minutes
The trains where built by AnsaldoBreda and look relatively uninspired
Information screens and voice announcement offer informations of Italian and Englisch
As there is no train operator present, the ride can enjoy the cab view
Power supply to the trains is done using an overhead power line.
"Grotte Celoni" station has several tracks an platforms. When the line is completed some trains from downtown will terminate here
Platform with tracks on both sides
A train heading to "Pantano"
Dusk at "Grotte Celoni"
The line runs mostly above ground. Most of tracks are covered with constructions like this one. Looks pretty nice when it gets dark
Tail tracks at "Pantano"
A train leaves Pantano heading to Rome
Rail Mix
Now, some mixed pictures from other rail and metro lines
A train of line B approaching "Ponte Mammolo"
Line A is completely underground, except for one section between "Lepanto" and "Flaminio". It gets into daylight there to cross the Tiber rivre
The statue can be found on a platform at "Piramide" station of line B. The blue doors in the back leads to a little chapel dedicated to Philip Neri.
ATAC which runs the metro is also in charge of a commuter rail line to Viterbo. The terminal is located near "Flaminio" metro station. It has only two tracks
After leaving the station the trains run in tunnel and return into daylight near "Acqua Acetosa" station
A train heading to "Flaminio"
"Acqua Acetosa" station building
Next to the station there is a train depot. This trains leaves to depot to enter service for evening rush hour
Trenitalia runs several suburban rail lines: FL3 is one of the. A train leaves "Valle Aurelia". In the foreground a unused rail viaduct
NTV - A private competitor of Trenitalia at "Ostiense" station
The architecture of "Tiburtina" is special.
A like this ad by Trenitalia promoting its high speed train network
Trivia
Enough rail for now, apart from train spotting I did some sight seeing too
Worth the entrance fee and climbing 550 steps: The view from the dome of St. Peter
Zoom in on the Vatican train station
The way up the dome might not be for everybody
View from Villa Borghese to San Peter at sunset
You might spot it from almost anywhere: The Altare della Patria (Altar of the Fatherland) at Piazza Venezia.
It presides over the evening rush traffic chaos
The church that is a bit different: San Stephano Rotondo
Really nice to look at: The illuminated fountain at Piazza Navona
Apart from the Sixtine Chapel my highlight in the Vatican Museums: The Map Room. Along on the walls maps of several corner of Italy painted in an amazingly detailed way plus a great coffering on the cealing
The church "San Leone Magno" is the titular church of Cardinal Lehmann (bishop of Mainz). These modern windows have a nice touch
Looks like a painting, but in reality it is a mosaic: The Apsis of Santa Maria in Domnica
As usual the holiday passed far to fast. Rome is really worth a visit.
Ciao
Charly
a trip to Rome gave the chance to take a look at the new Metro Line C
Metro C
The line went into service end of last year. Right now it has no connection to the networks other two line and does not extend to downton Rome. The connection will follow in subsequent extensions in the upcoming years.
Getting to the current starting point required a 20 minute ride on the Roma-Giardinetti lgiht rail from Romes Central station
Services on the line run from 5:30 to 18:30 with 12 minute headways between trains. When I rode the line there were not much passengers using it - I never had the share the train with more than 10 other passengers (quite a change compared to usually crowded lines A and B
)The line is fully automated therefore all stations have platform doors. A ride from one end of the line to the other takes about 30 minutes
The trains where built by AnsaldoBreda and look relatively uninspired
Information screens and voice announcement offer informations of Italian and Englisch
As there is no train operator present, the ride can enjoy the cab view
Power supply to the trains is done using an overhead power line.
"Grotte Celoni" station has several tracks an platforms. When the line is completed some trains from downtown will terminate here
Platform with tracks on both sides
A train heading to "Pantano"
Dusk at "Grotte Celoni"
The line runs mostly above ground. Most of tracks are covered with constructions like this one. Looks pretty nice when it gets dark
Tail tracks at "Pantano"
A train leaves Pantano heading to Rome
Rail Mix
Now, some mixed pictures from other rail and metro lines
A train of line B approaching "Ponte Mammolo"
Line A is completely underground, except for one section between "Lepanto" and "Flaminio". It gets into daylight there to cross the Tiber rivre
The statue can be found on a platform at "Piramide" station of line B. The blue doors in the back leads to a little chapel dedicated to Philip Neri.
ATAC which runs the metro is also in charge of a commuter rail line to Viterbo. The terminal is located near "Flaminio" metro station. It has only two tracks
After leaving the station the trains run in tunnel and return into daylight near "Acqua Acetosa" station
A train heading to "Flaminio"
"Acqua Acetosa" station building
Next to the station there is a train depot. This trains leaves to depot to enter service for evening rush hour
Trenitalia runs several suburban rail lines: FL3 is one of the. A train leaves "Valle Aurelia". In the foreground a unused rail viaduct
NTV - A private competitor of Trenitalia at "Ostiense" station
The architecture of "Tiburtina" is special
.
A like this ad by Trenitalia promoting its high speed train network
Trivia
Enough rail for now, apart from train spotting I did some sight seeing too
Worth the entrance fee and climbing 550 steps: The view from the dome of St. Peter
Zoom in on the Vatican train station
The way up the dome might not be for everybody
View from Villa Borghese to San Peter at sunset
You might spot it from almost anywhere: The Altare della Patria (Altar of the Fatherland) at Piazza Venezia.
It presides over the evening rush traffic chaos
The church that is a bit different: San Stephano Rotondo
Really nice to look at: The illuminated fountain at Piazza Navona
Apart from the Sixtine Chapel my highlight in the Vatican Museums: The Map Room. Along on the walls maps of several corner of Italy painted in an amazingly detailed way plus a great coffering on the cealing
The church "San Leone Magno" is the titular church of Cardinal Lehmann (bishop of Mainz). These modern windows have a nice touch
Looks like a painting, but in reality it is a mosaic: The Apsis of Santa Maria in Domnica
As usual the holiday passed far to fast. Rome is really worth a visit.
Ciao
Charly
