FL1 (Lazio regional railways)

The FL1 (until 2012 FR1) is a regional rail route forming part of the Lazio regional railways network (Italian: ferrovie regionali del Lazio), which is operated by Trenitalia, and converges on the city of Rome, Italy.

Orte–Fiumicino Aeroporto
New ETR521 Caravaggio of FL1 departing from Roma Tiburtina
Overview
StatusOperational
LocaleRome, Italy
Termini
Stations26
Colour on mapSign green
Websitetrenitalia.com
Service
TypeRegional rail
SystemLazio regional railways
Route numberFL1
Operator(s)Trenitalia
Rolling stockTAF
Caravaggio
Daily ridership65,000
History
Opened1994
Technical
Line length118 km (73 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Electrification3,000 V DC
Operating speed48 km/h (30 mph) (average)
Route map

The route operates over the infrastructure of the Florence–Rome railway, the Pisa–Livorno–Rome railway and the Rome–Fiumicino railway. Within the territory of the comune of Rome, it plays the role of a commuter railway. It is estimated that on average about 65,000 passengers travel on an FL1 train each day.

The electronic destination boards at stations show only the designation "R" (Regional train).

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