Naples–Portici railway
| Naples–Portici | |||
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Inauguration of the Naples–Portici railway, by Salvatore Fergola | |||
| Overview | |||
| Native name | Napoli–Portici (Italian) Napule–Puortece (Neapolitan) | ||
| Locale | Italy (Naples) | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | first railway in Italy | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 1839 | ||
| Naples (Bayard) | 1839–1891 | ||
| Naples Porta Nolana | from 1891 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 7.25 kilometres (4.5 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8½ in) | ||
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The Naples–Portici railway (Italian: ferrovia Napoli–Portici) was the first Italian railway line, built by the Bayard Company and opened in 1839. It now forms part of the Naples–Salerno line.