Border geo-coordinates: 47.004988, 11.507365 [Open on OpenStreetMap, OpenRailwayMap]

Status: Operational

#CrossBorderRail assessment: Active passenger line - visited by 🚆

Date(s) visited during #CrossBorderRail project: 03/07/2025

Core Data

Track gauge: 1435 mm
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Max speed: km/h
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Number of tracks: 2
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Electrification: [AT]: 15 kV/16.7 Hz~; [IT]: 3 kV=; station Brennero: 15kV/16.7Hz~ and 3kV=
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Train control system: [AT]: PZB, [IT]: SCMT
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European Commission Political Assessment

Importance to border region: High

Importance to countries concerned: High

Importance to TEN-T network: High

TEN-T corridor: Scandinavian - Mediterranean

European Commission Administrative Data

Infrastructure manager: ÖBB Infra [AT]; RFI [IT]

Language of operation: ?

Competent authorities for PSO passenger services: Land Tirol [AT]; Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano - Alto Adige [IT]

Railway undertaking(s): ÖBB [AT]; TI/SAD/ÖBB [IT]

Ministry of transport: BMVIT [AT]; MIT [IT]

European Commission Historical Data

Inauguration: 1867

Closure: -

Passenger services: 296 / 0 / 70 / -

Length of cross border section: 6 km

Average speed of cross border section: 51 km/h

Daily passenger flow: Not available

Background

Photos from Gries 🇦🇹 – Brennero 🇮🇹

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