Aurora (train)

The Aurora was a domestic Trans Europ Express in Italy linking Rome with Reggio di Calabria. The train was named after the Roman goddess of dawn, referring to the train's early morning departure from Rome.

Aurora
Overview
Service typeTrans Europ Express (TEE; 1974–75)
Rapido (1975–87)
City Night Line (CNL)
LocaleItaly, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark
First service26 May 1974 (1974-05-26)
Current operator(s)CityNightLine
Former operator(s)Ferrovie dello Stato
Route
TerminiRome / Basel
Reggio di Calabria / Copenhagen
Technical
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Electrification3000 V DC (Italy)
15 kV 16,7 Hz (Germany & Switzerland)
25 kV 50 Hz (Denmark)
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