Ferrovie Appulo Lucane

Ferrovie Appulo Lucane (FAL) is a railway company in Italy. It was created in 1991 when Ferrovie Calabro Lucane [it] was split into two companies, and became fully independent in 2001. It owns and operates 183 kilometres (114 mi) in the regions of Apulia and Basilicata.

Ferrovie Appulo Lucane

FAL system map
Two FAL trains at Bari Centrale in 2016
Overview
Dates of operation	1991 (1991)–
Predecessor	Ferrovie Calabro Lucane [it]
Technical
Track gauge	950 mm (3 ft 1+3⁄8 in)
Length	183 kilometres (114 mi)

History

Ferrovie Calabro Lucane [it] was founded in 1915.^[1] The company's network peaked with 765 kilometres (475 mi) of 950 mm (3 ft 1+3⁄8 in) track.^[2] In 1991, Ferrovie Calabro Lucane was split into two companies, Ferrovie Appulo Lucane and Ferrovie della Calabria [it].^[3]

Lines

The FAL's principal line [it] runs 72.6 kilometres (45.1 mi) from Bari Centrale to Matera Sud, in Matera. Another line [it] runs 100 kilometres (62 mi) from Altamura to Potenza. A short 7.7-kilometre (4.8 mi) branch runs from that line west to Avigliano.^[4]