Divača–Koper Railway

The Divača–Koper Railway (Slovene: Železniška proga Divača–Koper) is a Slovenian 50-kilometre long railway line that connects Ljubljana and Divača with the coastal town of Koper.

Divača–Koper Railway
Class 363 hauled train between Črnotiče and Hrastovlje
Overview
StatusOperational
Locale Slovenia
Termini
Stations7
Service
SystemSlovenske železnice
Operator(s)SZ
History
Opened1968
Technical
Line length49 km (30 mi)
Number of tracksSingle track
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
ElectrificationElectrified at 3000 V DC
Route map

Line to Ljubljana
0
Divača
Line to Sežana (and Triest)
8
Rodik
12
Hrpelje-Kozina
Closed line to Triest
16
Prešnica
Line to Rakitovec
22
Črnotiče
31
Hrastovlje
Line to Koper Port
49
Koper

Usage edit

The line is used by the following passenger services[when?]:

There are also many freight trains operating along this line to the port in Koper.

Track upgrade edit

A new shorter track alignment between Koper and Divača with several tunnels reducing the length from 44 km (27 mi) to 27 km (17 mi) is under construction and slated to open in 2026.[1]

Gallery edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Breakthrough at First Koper-Divača Rail Track Tunnel". www.total-slovenia-news.com. Retrieved 2022-07-04.