Classic route
Fidenza–Fornovo railway
Fornovo → Fidenza · Italy
A 1907 cut-off across the Emilian plain that lets Parma-bound freight and regional trains reach the Pontremolese line at Fornovo.
How this line was checked
- Line drawn from OpenStreetMap relation 6779755 — the same nodes OpenStreetMap holds for this railway, thinned to within under 25 m of them
- Checked against OpenStreetMap: the whole line lies on real track, a median 2 m from it
- Checked against the running timetable via ÖBB Scotty: our line sits under 100 m from the shape of R 2294
- Wikipedia has an article for this line
- See for yourself: open this line on the map with OpenStreetMap's own railway drawn underneath it
Questions and answers
How long is the Fidenza–Fornovo railway?
The Fidenza–Fornovo railway runs 25 km from Fornovo to Fidenza.
How long does the Fidenza–Fornovo railway take?
The fastest scheduled journey is ≈ 30 min for the 25 km. That is an average of 50 km/h end to end.
Who runs the Fidenza–Fornovo railway?
Trenitalia, with Regionale.
How old is the Fidenza–Fornovo railway?
The line has been in service since 1907. That is the year the atlas dates it from: for a modern brand running over an older railway, it is the railway's date, not the brand's.
How often does the Fidenza–Fornovo railway run?
2 direct trains on a weekday (counted on 2 September 2026).
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