Leonardo Express

Leonardo Express

Leonardo Express at Fiumicino Aeroporto.
Overview
Service type Airport rail connection
Status Operating
Locale  Lazio
 Italy
First service February 2000 (2000-02)
Current operator(s) Trenitalia
Route
Start Roma Termini
Stops Non stop
End Fiumicino Aeroporto
Average journey time 31 minutes
Service frequency 2 per hour
Technical
Rolling stock Carrozza UIC-X
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)
Electrification 3 kV DC
Track owner(s) Ferrovie dello Stato

The Leonardo Express is an airport rail service linking the city of Rome with its largest airport, Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport, in the region of Lazio, central Italy.

The service is operated by Trenitalia, and takes 31 minutes to travel the 37 kilometres (23 mi) between its two termini. [1]

The service was scheduled to open in December 1989, with nonstop and stop services available.[2]

See also

References

  1. "Leonardo Express aeroporto più vicino" [Leonardo Express: airport becomes closer]. la Repubblica (in Italian). 1 March 2000. Retrieved 26 February 2011.
  2. Flight International. 23 May 1987. 5.

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