| Genoa–Ventimiglia railway |
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The line near Cervo |
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| Native name | Ferrovia Genova-Ventimiglia |
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| Owner | Rete Ferroviaria Italiana |
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| Locale | Liguria, Italy |
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| Operator(s) | Trenitalia |
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| Opened | 25 January 1872 (1872-01-25) |
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| Line length | 147 km (91 mi) |
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| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
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Genova Brignole |
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001.091 |
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3.911 |
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Genova Piazza Principe |
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2.781 |
Genova Principe Sotterranea |
16 M |
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| San Lazzaro tunnels | | upper│lower |
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0.980 |
Genova Via di Francia |
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162.471 |
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0.000 |
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Genova Sampierdarena |
9 M |
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& | Genoa–Ovada– | | Acqui Terme r'y |
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| to Genova Sampier- | | darena goods yard |
│ | to Genova Marit- | | tima goods yard |
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2011 diversion |
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1.698 |
Genova Cornigliano (1853–1929) |
8 M |
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2.056 |
Genova Cornigliano |
8 M |
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3.735 |
Genova Sestri Ponente |
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Varenna River |
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6.262 |
Genova Pegli |
7 M |
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Doria tunnel |
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8.034 |
Castelluccio junction |
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6 M |
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9.042 |
junction |
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9.704 |
Genova Voltri mare |
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011.050 |
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11.042 |
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5 M |
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Crevari tunnel |
2,445 m |
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14.982 |
Genova Vesima |
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Lastroni tunnel |
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Cava Lupara |
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1968 diversion |
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Torre Rossa tunnel |
1,610 m |
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SS 1 |
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17.936 |
Arenzano (1868–1968) |
6 M |
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018.229 |
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Arenzano |
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Lissolo River |
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SS 1 |
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Delle Piane tunnel |
1,226 m |
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San Martino tunnel |
209 m |
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19.842 |
Centurione tunnel |
1,340 m |
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Torretta I tunnel |
~100 m |
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Torretta II tunnel |
304 m |
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21.367 |
Cogoleto |
5 M |
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022.790 |
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Giullia tunnel |
4,764 m |
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022.554 |
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Vittorio Sechin tunnel |
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028.624 |
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Varezze |
8 M |
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028.952 |
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| Varezze | | temporary (68–77)│original |
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030.191 |
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Tanon tunnel |
1,239 m |
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031.134 |
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Celle Ligure |
6 M |
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033.884 |
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Albisola│Albisola Capo |
8 M |
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Monte Passasco tunnel |
2,732 m |
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39.077 |
Savona Mongrifone |
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Savona Letimbro |
9 M |
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40.537 |
Savona Parco Doria |
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41.871 |
Doria Junction |
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Port of Savona |
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043.345 |
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45.075 |
Quiliano - Vado│Vado industrial area |
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Port of Vado |
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045.881 |
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Mao tunnel |
3,400 m |
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46.940 |
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1,130 m |
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~800 m |
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Bergeggi |
13 M |
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049.837 |
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49.281 |
Spotorno-Noli│Spotorno |
6 M |
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050.422 |
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San Giacomo tunnel |
6,514 m |
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Noli |
9 M |
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Noli East tunnel |
1,088 m |
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Noli tunnel |
871 m |
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Capo Noli tunnel |
71 m |
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Malpasso tunnel |
209 m |
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Porto Varigotti tunnel |
60 m |
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Varigotti tunnel |
93 m |
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58.492 |
Varigotti |
8 M |
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Costastelli tunnel (collapsed) |
872 m |
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60.216 |
Colonia Marina Cremasca |
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San Donato tunnel |
1,019 m |
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61.597 |
Finalpia |
8 M |
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| Finalmarina tunnel | | San Bernardino tunnel |
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Finale Ligure Marina |
8 M |
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Piaggio connection |
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Finalmarina workshops |
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Gigliazza connecter |
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063.230 |
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064.366 |
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Caprazoppa tunnel |
1,136 m |
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65.798 |
Borgio Verezzi |
8 M |
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68.735 |
Pietra Ligure |
4 M |
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71.921 |
Loano |
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73.710 |
Borghetto Santo Spirito |
5 M |
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75.009 |
Ceriale |
7M |
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80.931 |
Albenga |
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87.064 |
Alassio |
12 M |
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90.320 |
Laigueglia |
8 M |
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Capo Mele tunnel |
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94.177 |
Andora│Andora |
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097.679 |
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Collecervo tunnel |
3,463 m |
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98.673 |
Cervo-San Bartolomeo |
8 M |
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101.289 |
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Caighei tunnel |
2,692 m |
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104.096 |
Diano |
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San Pietro River |
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Castello tunnel |
680 m |
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101.697 |
Diano Marina |
5 M |
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Varcavello River |
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Capo Berta tunnel |
2,435 m |
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105.054 |
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Gorleri tunnel |
3,265 m |
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106.838 |
Imperia Oneglia |
7 M |
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to Port of Oneglia & Agnesi factory |
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Impera River |
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108.966 |
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Imperia |
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109.070 |
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Bardellini tunnel |
3,051 m |
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Oneglia–Porto Maurizio tram |
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108.974 |
Imperia Porto Maurizio |
11 M |
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Oneglia–Porto Maurizio tram |
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Caramagna River |
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Caramagnetta tunnel |
318 m |
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Prino River |
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Poggi Terrabianca tunnel |
3,021 m |
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114.652 |
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PP San Lorenzo |
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116.316 |
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116.462 |
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PES Costarainera |
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116.635 |
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Santo Stefano tunnel |
7,853 m |
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114.484 |
San Lorenzo-Cipressa |
9 M |
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San Lorenzo tunnel |
1,521 m |
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120.982 |
Santo Stefano-Riva Ligure |
10 M |
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124.233 |
Taggia-Arma |
6 M |
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124.972 |
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Taggia-Arma |
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125.298 |
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Capo Verde tunnel |
5,367 m |
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127.519 |
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131.040 |
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Sanremo |
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132.145 |
San Remo (original) |
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Capo Nero tunnel |
1,731 m |
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Ospedaletti Ligure |
8 M |
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7,221 m |
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142.556 |
Bordighera |
7 M |
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145.153 |
Vallecrosia |
8 M |
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Ventimiglia MPD |
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Ventimiglia |
11 M |
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Ventimiglia MPD |
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Ventimiglia Parco Roja |
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257.625 |
Ventimiglia tunnel |
587 m |
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257.475 |
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257.225 |
Calandre tunnel |
48 m |
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000.000 |
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259.229 |
Calandre Junction |
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Latte |
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251.934 |
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The Genova-Ventimiglia railway runs along the coast of the Liguria region of Italy. It was opened as a single track line between Genova and Savona in 1868, and between Savona and Ventimiglia in 1872, mostly running along a coastal corniche.
A large part of the line was doubled in 2004-2017, mainly by building an entirely new double track line parallel to the old railway, which often ran through towns where space could not be found for a second track. The new line was opened in 2017, and subsequently, the old line was closed. The new line features an increased maximum speed of 180 km/h (110 mph). On the old line, speed had been limited to 100 km/h (60 mph). The line is mainly in tunnels: 61 km (38 mi) of the 74 km (46 mi) of line between Ospedaletti and Finale Ligure is underground, and the rest of the line has similar proportions. The longest tunnel is Caponero-Capoverde (13.135 km (8.162 mi)). This tunnel includes the new Sanremo station. Due to it being mainly in tunnels, the new line does not feature views of the Ligurian coast, making it less attractive for sightseeing.
The final 32 km (20 mi) of the new double track line are in the planning stage (Andora-Finale Ligure) as of 2025.
