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Italian Rail Network Faces Ongoing Delays as ParisMilan High-Speed Service Halted by Alpine Floods

Operators have begun multiday repair work to reopen the ParisMilan route after severe floods damaged Alpine tracks

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Overview

  • SNCF has suspended the ParisMilan high-speed link for several days following exceptional flooding in the Maurienne valley near Modane and is conducting safety inspections and track repairs
  • Trenitalia and infrastructure manager RFI are still managing delays and cancellations on the Rome–Naples corridor after a June 29 technical fault near Anagni and a fire between Rocca D’Evandro and Tora Presenzano
  • A technical issue at Reggio Emilia AV on the MilanBologna high-speed line and a separate fault at Verona Porta Nuova have caused delays of up to 40 and 90 minutes respectively, leading to at least one train cancellation
  • Passengers on an Intercity service between Naples and Frosinone were stranded near Caianello by a trackside fire and endured over an hour without water or clear assistance, drawing criticism of emergency response plans
  • Restoration efforts are expected to continue for days, with operators arranging alternative transport options and enhanced passenger support to ease disruptions