Vichenza-Cesena Proiettile
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| Vichenza-Cesena Proiettile | |
|---|---|
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 An AV2017 series train en route to Cesena in April July 2017. | |
| Overview | |
| Type | Proiettile |
| Locale | Cacerta |
| Termini | Vichenza Cesena |
| Stations | 9 |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 3 September 1963 |
| Owner | Cacertian Royal Rail Lines |
| Operator(s) | RRL Sarissita, RRL Ischia |
| Depot(s) | Vichenza, Abusina, Cesena |
| Rolling stock | AV2009, AV2017 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 267.5 km (166.2 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8.5 in), standard gauge |
| Electrification | 25 kV AC, 60 Hz, overhead catenary |
| Operating speed | 300 km/h (186 mph) |
The Vichenza-Cesena Proiettile is a Cacertian high-speed Proiettile line between Cacerta’s two largest cities of Vichenza and Cesena. Opened in 1963, it has been operated by Cacertian Royal Rail Lines since it’s completion and is the most heavily travelled high-speed rail route in the Kingdom.
Train Services
- Veloce: Non-stop service (beginning in 1992).
- Svelto: Limited-stop service.
- Totale: All stations service.
Royal Rail Lines Sarissita operates three types of train service on the Vichenza-Cesena line with Veloce being the fastest and Totale being the slowest. Many of the Veloce and Svelto trains also continue running southward, going as far south as Padova’s Central Station.
The original Svelto run from Vichenza to Cesena took 2 hours 5 minutes accounting for the limited stops between destinations. In 1992, Royal Rail Lines universally introduced the Veloce service with a non-stop run that reduced the travel time to 1 hour 13 minutes while operating at an average speed of 220 km/h (137 mph). With the introduction of the new AV2017 series of trains in February 2017, the Veloce service now takes 53 minutes from Vichenza to Cesena.
As of 2010, Svelto service between Vichenza to Cesena take approximately 1 hour 34 minutes and Totale service making the same run in 2 hours 10 minutes.
Stations
Totale trains stop at all stations along the line while Svelto trains possess varying stopping patterns dependent on their daily schedules (these stations are marked with a “▲”). All trains stop at Vichenza and Cesena.
| Station | Distance (km) | Veloce | Svelto | Transfers | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vichenza Central Station | 0.0 | ● | ● |
|
Acilia District, Vichenza |
| Livorno Station | 28.6 | ｜ | ▲ | Hareli District, Livorno | |
| Tubertina Central Station | 68.3 | ｜ | ▲ | Salvortino District, Tubertina | |
| Faenza Station | 89.7 | ｜ | ▲ | Callatis District, Faenza | |
| Abusina Station | 116.2 | ｜ | ● | Magliana District, Abusina | |
| Syene Station | 148.9 | ｜ | ▲ | Hasta District, Syene | |
| Rhegium East Station | 199.2 | ｜ | ▲ | Apamea District, Rhegium | |
| Caprera Central Station | 234.8 | ｜ | ▲ | Ilerda District, Caprera | |
| Cesena North Station | 267.5 | ● | ● |
|
Serena District, Cesena |
History
The concept of a high-speed rail line between Vichenza and Cesena became a topic of discussion during the reconstruction efforts within the Kingdom following the end of the Great War. While a railway between the two cities had been constructed in 1851, significant portions of it had been damaged beyond repair. It was decided that, instead of investing on rebuilding the old line, a new one utilizing modern technology would be constructed.
Construction of the new line began on 11 March 1959 and was completed four years later in 1963. The first train travelled between Vichenza Central and Cesena North on 3 September 1963 at an average speed of 210 km/h (130 mph). The opening of the line in 1963 allowed it to be used by foreigners to travel to and from Vichenza and Cesena during the 1964 Summer Tyran Olympics and thereby providing significant cultural exposure for Cacerta.
Over time, several new stations have been constructed onto the route including the primary station in Abusina which was added in as a mandatory stop for all Svelto lines in 1981. This also coincided with an increase in daily Svelto services.
Since the lines completion in 1963, the travel time between Vichenza and Cesena has been greatly reduced with the current non-stop run capping at less than an hour. The Vichenza-Cesena Line is often used as the trial journey for new models of Proiettile before they are disseminated elsewhere within the Kingdom.
Rolling Stock
Current Rolling Stock
- AV2009 Series: 16-car sets, since 11 May 2009 (operated by RRL Sarissita and RRL Ischia)
- AV2017 Series: 10 and 16-car sets since 14 February 2017 (operated by RRL Sarissita)
AV2009 Series
AV2017 Series
