Completion of the Pescara-Bari track-doubling

Completion of the Pescara-Bari track-doubling

The project envisages the doubling of the Termoli-Lesina section, which completes the doubling programme of the Adriatic route in the Pescara-Bari section.

The project envisages the construction of a track-doubling with a total length of about 33 kilometres, divided into two functional Lots. The first Lot is the Ripalta-Lesina track at a length of about 8 kilometres alongside the existing track, and the Termoli-Ripalta track with a length of about 25 kilometres, part of which is a variant and part of which flanks the existing track.

Roberto Pagone was appointed Extraordinary Governmental Commissioner for completion of the works.

Advantages

  • Increased line capacity – from 4 trains per hour in both directions to 10 trains per hour on the doubled sections.
  • Increased regularity of railway operations.
  • Reduced journey times for long-distance services.
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160 km/h maximum speed
33 total kilometres
700 mln € in investments

Work progress status

  • Design
    Since 2016
  • Permits
    Since 2017
  • Tenders
    Since 2018
  • Start of work
    Since 2021
  • End of work
    Since 2025

Doubling Ripalta - Lesina line - Doubling Termoli - Lesina: 1^ lot: Doubling Ripalta - Lesina line

Stages of progression: WORKS

  • Design end date: 2016
  • End date of the authorisation process: 2017
  • Date of tender publication: 2018
  • Start date of executive design and implementation: 2021
  • Work end date: 2024
  • Activation date: since June 2025

Doubling Termoli - Ripalta - Doubling Termoli - Lesina: 2^ Lot: Doubling Termoli - Ripalta

Stages of progression: WORKS

  • Design end date: 2019
  • End date of the authorisation process: 2021
  • Date of tender publication: 2021
  • Start date of executive design and implementation: 2022
  • Work end date: 2028
  • Activation date: since December 2028