 The line was built and run by the "Società per le Ferrovie Napoletane" (the Neapolitan Railway Company), founded in 1883, and is now operated by the (EAV) company.The line was opened on 1 July 1889 by the Società per le Ferrovie Napoletane; the route follows the coast for about 20 km from the main terminal in the populous downtown area of Montesanto to Torregaveta via the stations of Corso Vittorio Emanuele, Fuorigrotta, Mostra, Bagnoli, Pozzuoli, Arco Felice, Baia and Fusaro.In 1927 the railway, because of the increasing commuter traffic, was electrified with a 1,2 kV DC overhead line.