FL1 (Lazio regional railways)
The FL1 is a regional rail route that is part of the Lazio regional railways network in Italy. It is operated by Trenitalia and serves the city of Rome and its surrounding areas. Before 2012, it was known as the FR1.
This train route uses tracks from three important railways: the Florence–Rome railway, the Pisa–Livorno–Rome railway, and the Rome–Fiumicino railway. In the city of Rome, it helps people travel quickly between different parts of the city, acting like a commuter railway.
Each day, many passengers ride an FL1 train. At the stations, electronic boards show the trains as "R" for Regional train, making it easy for everyone to find their way.
Route
The FL1 is a train route that goes across Rome. It starts at Orte and heads south to Roma Tiburtina. From there, it continues around the east and south side of Rome to Roma Trastevere. Finally, it reaches Fiumicino Aeroporto to the southwest of Rome.
History
The first FL1 train services began in 1994. They ran between Monterotondo-Mentana and Fiumicino Aeroporto. This brought more trains to Rome.
In the early years, the route split near Fiumicino. Some trains went to Fiumicino Città and others to the airport. Later, Fiumicino Città station closed. In 2006, a new station called Fiera di Roma opened and joined the FL1 route.
Stations
The FL1 train stops at many places on its route. Some of the main stops include:
- Orte
- Gallese in Teverina
- Civita Castellana-Magliano
- Collevecchio-Poggio Sommavilla
- Stimigliano
- Gavignano Sabino
- Poggio Mirteto
- Fara Sabina-Montelibretti
- Piana Bella di Montelibretti
- Monterotondo-Mentana
- Settebagni (limit of urban service)
- Fidene
- Nuovo Salario
- Roma Nomentana
- Roma Tiburtina
- Roma Tuscolana
- Roma Ostiense
- Roma Trastevere
- Villa Bonelli
- Magliana
- Muratella
- Ponte Galeria
- Fiera di Roma (limit of urban service)
- Parco Leonardo
- Fiumicino Aeroporto LE
Scheduling
The FL1 route is in Trenitalia's timetables as M70 Orte–Fara Sabina–Fiumicino FR1.
Since 2012, FL1 trains have gone between Fara Sabina and Fiumicino every 15 minutes. Some trains start or end in Fara Sabina or Poggio Mirteto, so they run between Fara Sabina and Poggio Mirteto every 30 minutes, and connect Poggio Mirteto and Orte every 60 minutes.
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