Topic: Trenitalia

West Coast Main Line, source: Wikimedia Commons

Consortium of FirstGroup and Trenitalia gets West Coast franchise

The consortium of FirstGroup and Trenitalia has obtained the InterCity West Coast franchise in the UK. Starting from 8 December, West Coast Rail, a joint venture of both companies, will start its operations on the...Read more

20-08-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

Trenitalia Jazz ETR425 train, source: Wikimedia Commons

Trenitalia seeks supplier for 250 electric trains

Italy’s state-owned rail operator Trenitalia has launched the procurement process for the purchase of 250 electric multiple units. The overall cost of the trains is circa 2.7 billion Euros. 250 single-deck vehicles will be used...Read more

07-08-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

Frecciarossa 1000 high-speed train, source: Bombardier Transportation

Trenitalia orders more Frecciarossa high-speed trains

Italy’s national rail operator Trenitalia has ordered additional 14 Frecciarossa 1000 high-speed trains. The entire batch is valued at 575 million Euros. The order will be fulfilled by Hitachi Rail and Bombardier Transportation. The Frecciarossa (Red...Read more

04-06-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

Frecciarossa ETR500 high-speed trains, source: Wikipedia

Trenitalia launches preventive maintenance of high-speed trains

Italy’s national railway operator Trenitalia will launch the preventive and corrective maintenance project of 59 high-speed trains of the ETR 500 type also called ‘Frecciarossa’ (Red Arrow). The works will be performed by CAF Italia,...Read more

03-04-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko