Macomer, iron bridge repaired. But the little green train still won’t start

“The train, important for the economy of Marghine and Planargia, cannot run due to a series of adverse events. In practice, it has been standing still for three years,” said Rossana Muroni, president of the Esedra cooperative, which manages the important Arst vehicle that has been standing still since early June due to an accident that seriously damaged the bridge. made of iron, at the exit of Macomer.

The bridge was only repaired last Wednesday, but Arst has not yet given the green light to reactivate the tourist line. If all goes well, we will talk about it in August.

“This season is also in danger,” continues Rossana Muroni. “A curse. We had reservations for June, July, August and also for September. Everything was canceled. This seemed like the year of recovery, after the blockade that prevented us from working, first because of Covid, then because of the fires of 2021, then because of a nubrifage and finally the accident that damaged the bridge, breaking its legs. We have lost everything again, hundreds of reservations and contracts signed with travel agencies throughout Europe, on the peninsula and also in Sardinia. After losing June and July, August is difficult to recover. We are out of the loop.”

“Now we wait for September and autumn,” concludes Muroni, hoping that the section between Tresnuraghes and Bosa Marina, closed since 2021 due to the fires that destroyed thousands of wooden sleepers, will also be reopened.”

There are many economic activities linked to Trenino Verde, especially those of local products, from cheese to Malvasia, to sweets, bread and much more. The inland areas also play a role, with the development of the various archaeological sites and much more.

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