ANM puts two more historic Naples trams up for sale

Two more pieces of the history of Neapolitan public transport are seeking a second life.ANM, the Neapolitan mobility company, has put the tram cars up for sale 1013 e 1022, two CT139K type trams now decommissioned from the company fleet and kept in the depot in Via Puglie.

The minimum price set is 3.780 euros plus VAT for each vehicle and this time the destination is explicitly restricted: they can be purchased exclusively for exhibition and cultural purposes.

The two trams for sale, price and conditions

Cars 1013 and 1022 are two tractors from the CT139K family, out of service for years and stored in the Via Puglie garage. They are sold as is, without additional warranties, with collection, transport, and related costs borne by the buyer.

Compared to previous sales, the new feature is the restriction on use: the vehicles can only be used for exhibitions and museums, not to premises or other commercial activities.

How the procedure works

The notice was published by ANM on 17th July Interested parties could submit a bid for just one of the two trams or for both, with the highest price awarded.

The deadline for participating in the procedure expired on August 5th The sale follows the same path taken in 2021, when the company auctioned eleven trams of the same type.

The history of the CT139K, from the 1930s to today

Behind those rust-ridden bodies lies a long chapter in the history of Neapolitan transport. The locomotives of the large bogie family identified with the motorization CGE CT139K They have their roots in the 1930s, when Naples was looking for more spacious and modern means of transport to support a rapidly growing demand for mobility.

The cars of this family served connections to Poggioreale, Bagnoli, Fuorigrotta, National Square and Mergellina, through the transformations of the city and the tram network itself. Some examples survived until the 2000s: the best-known, the 1029, built in 1935 by Officine Ferroviarie Meridionali, was restored by ANM in its historic livery.

The 2021 precedent and Stefano De Martino's tram

The operation has a recent precedent. In 2021, ANM auctioned off eleven no longer used CT139K trams, approximately 13 meters and weighing approximately 14 tonsSome were purchased by a Caserta-based company with the idea of ​​transforming them into clubs, restaurants, or other facilities open to the public.

Among the buyers there was also Stephen DeMartino, together with author Riccardo Cassini: the two won car 987, which underwent a lengthy restoration at the De Luca workshops in Cancello Arnone and was given a two-green livery inspired by the colors of Italian public transport between the 1930s and 1970s. Cassini's idea was to transform it into a sort of literary café. Those who want to retrace that story can read What will De Martino do with his historic tram?.

The idea of ​​giving new life to old vehicles is not new to the city: in Naples it has also arrived a Vintage tram pizzeria with dinner overlooking Vesuvius.

FAQ

How much do the historic trams offered for sale by ANM cost?

3.780 euros plus VAT for each of the two vehicles, tram cars 1013 and 1022.

What could they be used for?

Only a exhibition and cultural purposes, therefore exhibitions and museums, with an explicit restriction in the notice of sale.

When was the deadline for bids?

Il August 5, 2026The notice was published by ANM on July 17.

What is the history of these trams?

They are the driving forces of the family CT139K, built in the 1930s and used on lines towards Poggioreale, Bagnoli, Fuorigrotta, Piazza Nazionale and Mergellina.

Is this the first time ANM has sold its trams?

No, in 2021 the company auctioned eleven trams of the same type and Stefano De Martino purchased car 987.