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Fires and Technical Faults Disrupt Italy’s High-Speed and Regional Trains

Full service has resumed with ongoing commuter delays, leading unions to call for funding to be diverted from ambitious infrastructure projects to urgent line maintenance.

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Overview

  • Trenitalia and Italo restored full operation on the Rome–Naples high-speed route after a June 29 technical fault near Anagni triggered delays of up to 120 minutes.
  • A blaze between Rocca D’Evandro and Tora Presenzano caused 25-minute slowdowns for high-speed trains and up to 140-minute delays for Intercity and regional services before firefighters cleared the tracks.
  • Technical malfunctions in Reggio Emilia on the Milan–Bologna corridor led to the cancellation of the FR 9811 service and delays up to 50 minutes, while a separate line issue at Verona Porta Nuova added up to 90 minutes of stoppages.
  • An Intercity Napoli–Frosinone train was stranded at Caianello for over 90 minutes amid searing heat and limited passenger assistance, prompting criticism of emergency response protocols.
  • Lawmakers and unions are demanding that funds earmarked for ambitious projects like the Ponte sullo Stretto be reallocated to urgent maintenance and safety upgrades on existing lines.