Private company

Ferrovie Appulo Lucane

Logo: Ferrovie Appulo-Lucane s.r.l., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Railway company in Italy

Ferrovie Appulo Lucane (FAL) is a railway company in Italy. It was created in 1991 when Ferrovie Calabro Lucane 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.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2001Founded1
Rete Ferrovie Appulo Lucane
Photo: Arbalete, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons5

Ferrovie Appulo Lucane (FAL) is a railway company in Italy. It was created in 1991 when Ferrovie Calabro Lucane 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.2

The story

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

From Wikipedia’s article on Ferrovie Appulo Lucane, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Timeline

  1. 2001Founded Founded1