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National Rail Strike in Italy From Tonight to Friday Evening Will Disrupt Services

The walkout stems from a protracted contract dispute led by autonomous unions.

Overview

  • FS group personnel will strike from 21:00 on Thursday, 4 September, to 18:00 on Friday, 5 September, affecting long‑distance, regional and freight services.
  • Trenitalia, Trenitalia Tper, Trenord and Italo have warned of cancellations, with lists of guaranteed medium‑ and long‑distance trains published by the operators.
  • Regional services will operate the legally required peak‑hour windows, typically 06:00–09:00 and 18:00–21:00 on Friday, with full details available by region.
  • Trains already in motion at 21:00 on Thursday will complete their journeys only if arrival is possible within one hour of the strike start; otherwise they may be terminated early.
  • In Lombardy, replacement buses will run if the Malpensa Express is canceled, and in Rome a separate four‑hour Atac stoppage from 08:30 to 12:30 on Thursday may limit station escalators and lifts.