Roma-Lido Railway from Cristoforo Colombo to Lido Centro
After a short visit to the end of the Roma-Lido Railway line at Cristoforo Colombo, I headed back to the station to catch the impending departing train back to Lido Centro. Frequency isn’t great on the Roma-Lido Railway, and it is best to check the next train departure time in advance if possible to plan your journey.
*As photography of trains in Rome using a camera are not really welcomed by the operators and staff, picture quality and quantity are degraded in this article.
Cristoforo Colombo Railway Station
The façade of Cristoforo Colombo Railway Station.
Heading in to Cristoforo Colombo Railway Station.
The Roma-Lido Railway uses regular Atac Metrebus tickets, so boarding it is exactly like taking the Rome Metro.
This is why I needed to return in time for the next train departure, failing which I would have to wait 33 minutes for the next train.
Along Lido di Ostia, there is also a parallel-ish bus service 062 serving the coastal road.
The timetable of Roma-Lido Railway trains, valid from 9 April to 30 June 2022.
Trains generally only use Track 2 since frequency is low and it has direct access to the station concourse without the need of using the underpass.
The map of the Roma-Lido Railway line at Track 2.
Track 2 has platforms on both sides, but doors only open to the main platform.
The arriving Roma-Lido Railway train heading into Cristoforo Colombo Railway Station.
Roma-Lido Railway CAF S/300
The Roma-Lido Railway CAF S/300 at Cristoforo Colombo Railway Station. This set has no graffiti on the train’s face.
The interior of the Roma-Lido Railway CAF S/300, which is very similar to the Rome Metro MB400 since both have blue seats.
The route map of the Roma-Lido Railway is located above the train doors.
I’ll be taking the beach sector of the Roma-Lido Railway, indicated by beach symbols, past Castel Fusano and Cristoforo Colombo.
Again, graffiti on the windows make it quite impossible to take photos out of the train.
Lido Centro Railway Station
The Roma-Lido Railway journey from takes Cristoforo Colombo to Lido Centro takes 7 minutes.
Heading out of the platform via the turnstile.
Fare gates are for entry, while turnstiles are for alighting passengers to freely exit the station.
The station concourse of Lido Centro Railway Station.
There is a bus interchange just outside of Lido Centro Railway Station.
The façade of Lido Centro Railway Station.
Chiesa di Santa Maria Regina Pacis (Church of Holy Mary Queen of Peace in Ostia Lido)
Chiesa di Santa Maria Regina Pacis (Church of Holy Mary Queen of Peace in Ostia Lido) is a 20th-century parochial church and titular church dedicated to Mary, Queen of Peace. On 27 August 2022, Pope Francis entrusted H.Em. William Cardinal Goh, Archbishop of Singapore, as the Cardinal-Priest of Chiesa di Santa Maria Regina Pacis.
Heading to the beach front, most if not all of the Lido di Ostia beach was closed off as part of private properties.
Battistini
Battistini is the closest private beach to Piazza dei Ravennati, the central point of the beach at Lido di Ostia.
Piazza dei Ravennati
Piazza dei Ravennati is the central point of the beach at Lido, and is useful as a landmark for wayfinding around the beachfront area. There are many food options around here.
Pontile di Ostia
Pontile di Ostia is a historical 150-meter jetty extending out to the sea, with pockets around as observation spaces.
The private sections of beaches around can be seen, with deck chairs and umbrellas ready for rent.
Pontile di Ostia offers a view of the Tyrrhenian Sea from Lido.