Line 4 | |||
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Overview | |||
Locale | Naples, Italy | ||
Transit type | Commuter rail | ||
Number of lines | 1 | ||
Number of stations | 7 | ||
Operation | |||
Began operation | 1891 | ||
Operator(s) | EAV | ||
Technical | |||
System length | 7 km | ||
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
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Line 4 (Italian: Linea 4) is a commuter rail service operated by the Ente Autonomo Volturno (EAV) company in the city of Naples, Italy. It connects 7 stations. [1]
Train stops | Opening | Interchanges |
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Napoli Porta Nolana | 1891 | Line 3 |
Napoli Piazza Garibaldi | Central railway station, Line 1 , Line 2 , Line 3 | |
Gianturco | Line 2 | |
San Giovanni a Teduccio | 1891 | |
Barra | 1891 | |
Ponticelli | 1891 | |
Vesuvio de Meis | 2004 | Line 3 |
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