[6] On 1 June 1865 the section from Bari to Gioia del Colle opened; the line was further extended on 15 September 1868 to Taranto.

324 of 15 July 1906, which approved "the Conventions for the redemption of the Strade Ferrate Meridionali", the line was nationalised by the Italian State and became part of the Ferrovie dello Stato.

[8] On 14 September 1997, the double track between Gioia del Colle and Palagianello opened.

[9][10] On 20 December 2004 the line was doubled between Acquaviva delle Fonti and Gioia del Colle, and on 27 May 2007 between Palagiano and Bellavista.

[12] On 22 June 2008, the line was doubled between Grottalupara and Palagiano, which included a new alignment avoiding the centre of Palagianello and the opening of a new station.