Trams in Messina
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The Messina tramway serves the city and comune
of Messina, in the region
of Sicily
, Italy
. In operation since 2003, it is presently 7.7 km (4.8 mi) long, and comprises one line, linking Gazzi with Annunziata.
The new tramway line replaced the former bus line no 28.
The southern terminus of the new tramway, at Gazzi, was activated later; initially, the tram stop at Bonino marked the southern end of the line.
This article is based upon a translation of the Italian language version as at March 2011.
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
of Messina, in the region
Regions of Italy
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of Sicily
Sicily
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, Italy
Insular Italy
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. In operation since 2003, it is presently 7.7 km (4.8 mi) long, and comprises one line, linking Gazzi with Annunziata.
History
Trams returned to Messina on 3 April 2003, after a long gestation and construction period. Messina's earlier urban tramway network had been disposed of more than half a century earlier, following the closure of its last line in 1951.The new tramway line replaced the former bus line no 28.
The southern terminus of the new tramway, at Gazzi, was activated later; initially, the tram stop at Bonino marked the southern end of the line.
Rolling stock
The tram service is provided by 15 modern 5-element Alstom Cityway articulated trams.See also
- Messina Centrale railway stationMessina Centrale railway stationMessina Centrale is the main railway station of the Italian city of Messina, in Sicily. As Palermo Centrale, Catania Centrale and Syracuse it is one of the most important stations of its region...
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- History of rail transport in Italy
- Rail transport in ItalyRail transport in ItalyThe Italian railway system is one of the most important infrastructure in the country, with a total length of . The network is recently growing with the construction of the new high speed rail network....
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This article is based upon a translation of the Italian language version as at March 2011.