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12 July 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
A head-on collision between two passenger trains has occurred in southern Italy with reports suggesting at least 23 people have been killed.
26 May 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The first Vulcano Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) supplied by NEWAG S.A. for Ferrovia Circumetnea (FCE), entered passenger service from Catania Borgo railway station in Sicily.
6 August 2015 | By Michele Mario Elia, CEO of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (FS Italiane)
The Naples–Bari and Palermo–Catania–Messina high-speed/high-capacity (HS/HC) itineraries are among the main works included in the so-called ‘Unlock-Italy’ Law no. 164 of 11 November 2014. The Italian government aims to give the country a strong sign of recovery in both the economy and employment – commencing in the South – through…
17 July 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Indian manufacturer Titagarh Wagons Limited has announced the acquisition of Italy-based rolling stock manufacturer Firema Trasporti.
16 July 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
A new computer-based interlocking signalling system, designed by Alstom, has been installed by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) at Bari Parco Nord.
14 May 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Stadler revealed it has secured a contract to supply the Valle d’Aosta Region of north-west Italy with five bi-modal trains (BMU).
28 April 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
In an opening ceremony in Melzo, Milan, Contship Italia Group celebrated the reopening of the enlarged Rail Hub Milano.
Signalling experts Fabio Senesi and Gabriele Ridolfi from Italy’s railway network owner RFI take a look at the current status of ERTMS/ETCS in Italy, plus examine the future development of signalling systems for the country.
5 August 2014 | By Konrad Bergmeister, CEO at BBT SE
The construction of the 64km-long Brenner Base Tunnel (BBT) is in full swing. After the completion of three construction lots in Italy and Austria with an investment of €550 million, the next construction lots are on the way. Konrad Bergmeister, CEO at BBT SE – the company tasked with construction…
5 August 2014 | By Paolo Ripa, Chief Commercial and Operation Officer at Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori (NTV)
Despite the economic crisis, the high-speed rail market is currently experiencing a positive trend compared with other modalities – i.e. air, road, and long-distance ‘traditional’ rail, etc. In fact, GDP (Gross Domestic Product) evolution in Italy has been unhealthy during the last two years: -1.8% in 2013 and -2.4% in…
5 August 2014 | By Matteo Triglia, Managing Director of Italferr
Drawing up plans and designs, calling for tenders and performing works management, supervision and project management functions in respect of all kinds of infrastructure investments in Italy and worldwide are the major areas of operation in which Italferr, the engineering company within the FS Italiane Group, has been engaged since…
19 September 2012 | By Konrad Bergmeister, CEO, Brenner Basistunnel BBT SE
Construction of the 64km-long Brenner Base Tunnel is in full swing. Two sections of the exploratory tunnel are completed, the access tunnel in Mules now connects the exploratory tunnel with the surface, and two more logistic tunnels are ready for use. The Brenner Base Tunnel (BBT) is a straight, flat…
1 August 2012 | By Vincenzo Soprano, Chief Executive Officer, Trenitalia SpA
The European railway industry has radically changed over recent years following the introduction of high speed networks which have revolutionised society. Italy was the first country in Europe to launch the railway market liberalisation process by opening up to competitors. In just a few years, the economy of the sector…
1 August 2012 | By Giuseppe Sciarrone, Managing Director, Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori S.p.A. (NTV)
On 28 April 2012, the first passenger-filled Italo train left Naples station heading to Rome, Florence, Bologna and Milan. It was a highly emotional moment for everybody at NTV: the personnel, the partners and, of course, for me. After approximately four years of startup plans, the project finally became a…
4 August 2011 | By Michele Mario Elia, CEO, Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI)
My last contribution to Global Railway Review was back in Issue 4 2008, when I was interviewed about the then current status and view of high-speed operations in Italy. Since then Italy has changed a great deal where infrastructure is concerned. The Italian High-Speed/High-Capacity (HS/HC) network Today, Italy is a…
