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Inauguration of the Naples–Portici Railway
- When
- 3 October 1839
- Where
- Naples, Italy
King Ferdinand II opened the first 7.25 km segment of the Naples–Portici railway on 3 October 1839, marking the first railway in the Italian Peninsula.
The Bayard Company built the line following a concession granted in February 1837. The initial segment connected Naples to Portici, covering 7.25 km. By the end of 1839, the line had transported 131,116 passengers, establishing its immediate operational success.
Sources
- Naples–Portici railway Wikipedia, revision of 2025-01-15
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