Scalea Train questions (anoraks at the ready!)

[Mrs Teapot]

Hello,

I'm new here. The kettle is on but I can also supply something stronger, so put your drink orders in, whilst I ask these questions:

I've been trying to find out info on the Tren Italia site (the english version). I put in Scalea but it always comes up as Scalea-S.Domenica Talao. Now I know S.D. Talao is nearby, but do they have their own separate station, or is the one that comes up the correct one for Scalea?

Also, I tried to see if there was a train station at Praia a Mare (spelling?) but it didn't accept it at all. Anyone know if it does and what it comes up as on the Tren Italia site?

Also, does anyone know if there is a train map for this area (showing the lines and the stations it can stop at.

LOL, just realise I sound like a right anorak!

Kettle has boiled and the bar is open. What will you have?

Many thanks
Mrs Teapot

[patmc]

Ah, what intelligent questions and ones for which the wonderful TrenItalia Web-site (www.trenitalia.com/en/index.html) gives all the answers!

You are actually better off using the Italian version as it provides more information:

Enter the name of the from/to station in the boxes provided and the date required (the correct name of Scalea station is Scalea-S. Domenica Talao), click Send and you will get a number of pages giving a complete list of all trains available on that date. The information given includes the depart/arrival time, the duration of the journey, details of any changes which need to be made, the train number (make a note of it for later) and the type of train. Click the Shopping Trolley at the end to get the price and the Details link and train number to be shown the complete journey with the arrival/depart times at all the stations in-between.

If your train has already left its originating station, e.g. Milano, you can find out if it’s late or on time by clicking Home, ViaggiaTreno along the top, Go to ViaggiaTreno at the bottom, Entra and, when the page loads, entering the train number (which you already noted, didn’t you!!) in the Numero Treno box on the right hand side. A pop-up box will show you exactly where the train is now, whether it’s late (in ritardo), early (in anticipo) or on time (in orario) -- it looks a bit like the Piccadilly Line Tube Map on the London Underground, but in real time!!

Finally, the Trenitalia Web-site only provides train and timetable details for up to two months in advance. If you search for three or more months in advance you will be given a ‘No Solution’ response. This doesn’t mean there are no trains, just that the timetable has not been uploaded yet.

Now if only British Rail had something like that!!

PatMc-the-anorak! (Strong sweet tea with milk for me, please!)

[patmc]

Mi dispiace, but the ViaggiaTreno link has now been moved into the Mappa link on the Italian Home page and it is currently out of service. The Italia Home page is:
www.trenitalia.com/it/index.html

PatMc

[Mrs Teapot]

Thank you Pat McAnorak! You hot sweet Tea is is steaming here, awaiting you, with a nice slice of cake to got with it.

A very informative reply - I can't thank you enough.

I've solved some issues but I'm still having a little trouble. Can you or anyone else tell me if the train stops at Praia a Mare and also San Nicola Arcella. I can't make it work for me. It doesn't recognise Praia a Mare (but I thought I read somewhere that it does stop there) but it does like the name S.Nicola Arcella but it won't proceed any further. I'm wondering if the train only goes to those places in the Summer months?

Anyone any ideas?

Many thanks.

Mrs T

[fifi]

No fear Mrs Teapot, yes they stop at Praia, infact if you take any of the faster trains you must change for the regional at Praia station, and it is exactly 30 mins to Scalea. I have seen the name of the station Praja, I think thats the spelling.But I have got so many trains down and they have all stopped in Praia.xxFifi

[patmc]

Dear Mrs Teapot,

Fifi is correct. There is a train station at Praia a Mare, but its proper name is Praja-Ajeta-Tortora. If you put that in the TrenItalia to/from box you will see all the trains that stop there. Like so many of the little stations in the area, they tend to include the names of other near-by towns serviced by the one station. Hence also Scalea-S. Domenica Talao.

But there is no train station at S.Nicola Arcella, though the Autolinea No 7 bus from Scalea stops at the crossroads. You can walk down from there though it’s a good 10 minute walk.

PatMc

PS. Whay do I have the feeling that you are not really Mrs. Teapot but another member in disguise??

[patmc]

Train Update

The ViaggiaTreno site (mentioned above) has now been moved from the mail TrenItalia web page and given its very own site. It can be located at:

http://www.viaggiatreno.it/viaggiatreno/vt.html

It gives a complete map of the entire Italian Rail Network, both national and regional, together with all trains currently in circulation and the actual location of any given train at any moment when you enter its train number.

PatMc

[Mrs Teapot]

Fear not Pat McAnorak that I not another member in disguise. Honest injuns. Are you trying to tell me there is another nutter on here already?! Gr8!

[Mrs Teapot]

Fifi and Pat,

Thanks very much for your info. Really, really helpful. I have heard since that there used to be a station in S.Nic. Arcella but it closed long ago.

Now, one final train question (you can have an extra biscuit with your tea if you help me), is the train station anywhere near the Aqua Park at Praia? ie, is it walkable?

Sorry to ask so many anorak questions. Now, about the guage....

[fifi]

Dear Mrs Teapot well the station is in the town about 10 min walk to the beach, but the water park is quiet a walk, about 4 kilm in hot weather feels like 40kilm,though there is a wee train that comes up to the station to bring you to the park.Best bet is to phone them for the times of collection they speak English.We sat for some time and the train never showed then decided to walk , what a very hard walk in 30 odd temp.The park is lovely well worth the money.I think I have earned my jammie dodger now. xx Fifi

[Mrs Teapot]

You waited and the 'train' didn't turn up so you had to walk. Hmmm....sounds VERY Italian to me!

You can have two jammie dodgers for that useful info. Thanks.

Mrs Teapot