Malta Railway
Train departing Valletta station | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Valletta |
| Locale | Malta |
| Dates of operation | 1883–1931 |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge |
| Length | 7 mi (11 km) |
The Malta Railway (Italian: Ferrovia di Malta) was the only railway line ever on the island of Malta, and it consisted of a single railway line from Valletta to Mdina. It was a single-track line in metre gauge, operating from 1883 to 1931. The railway was known locally in Maltese as il-vapur tal-art (the land ship).