Italy (Europe) News
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SYSTRA Italy Celebrates Arrival of First Tram for Bologna
SYSTRA Italy has celebrated the arrival of Bologna's first tram, marking a key step towards the launch of the city’s new tramway network.
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Hitachi Rail Showcases Italy's First Fully Battery-Electric Intercity Train at InnoTrans 2026
Hitachi Rail has presented its new BEMU Intercity at InnoTrans 2026, the first fully battery-electric passenger train for Italy.
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Alstom Unveils Coradia Stream Intercity at InnoTrans 2026
Alstom unveils Coradia Stream Intercity at InnoTrans 2026, built to modernise Trenitalia's intercity fleet in Italy.
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FS Logistix Selects Stadler's EUROLIGHT Dual Platform
Italian freight operator, FS Logistix, has announced its selection of Stadler's bi-mode locomotive platform EUROLIGHT Dual.
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GCF's Radar-Based Level Crossing Protection System Clears Italy's Toughest Safety Test
GCF's radar-based PAI-PL level crossing protection system gains RFI homologation in Italy after extensive live-track validation.
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Italy: Excavation Work Completed on Serra Lunga Tunnel
Webuild has celebrated the successful excavation of the Serra Lunga tunnel, a key aspect of the Salerno–Reggio Calabria rail project.
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Stadler and ARST Unveil World's First Narrow-Gauge Hydrogen Train
Stadler and Italian transport operator ARST have unveiled the world's first hydrogen-powered train designed for narrow-gauge railways.
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Siemens Mobility to Acquire Key MERMEC Group Businesses
Siemens Mobility has announced it will acquire a number of key businesses of Italian rail network specialist MERMEC Group.
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Italy: Webuild-Led Consortium Completes Excavation of Caterina Tunnel
Excavation has been completed on the Caterina Tunnel, forming a crucial part of Lot 1A of the Salerno-Reggio Calabria High-Speed Railway.
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FS Italiane Group Begins 5G Trials Along HS/HC Torino - Milano Line
The FS Italiane Group has announced the beginning of new trials for its 5G network along the HS/HC Torino - Milano Line.
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Italy: Škoda Unveils First ForCity Classic 49T Tram in Bergamo
The Škoda Group has unveiled the first ForCity Classic 49T tram in Bergamo, which will soon enter operation on the new T2 line.
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Hitachi to Supply Nine Additional Frecciarossa Trains to FS Italiane
The FS Group has announced the signing of a new contract with Hitachi Rail for the manufacture and supply of nine Frecciarossa trains.
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Hitachi Rail to Play Key Role in Turin Metro Line 2 Project
Hitachi Rail will design and deliver rolling stock and signalling systems for a portion of the Turin Metro Line 2 project.
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Italy: Škoda Unveils New Low-Floor Tram Destined for Bergamo
The Škoda Group has unveiled a new, fully low-floor, five-section tram destined for operation in Bergamo, northern Italy.
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Italy Mapped 18,000 Kilometers of Rail—Then Mapped Everything Around It
Italy uses Esri GIS to transform 18,000 km of rail into community-focused, sustainable, and high-tech stations.
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Italy: €1.6 Billion Contract Awarded for High-Speed Rail Construction
Webuild, Ghella, Pizzarotti and SELI have secured a €1.6 bn contract for the Salerno–Reggio Calabria high-speed rail line.
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Alstom Unveils New Coradia Stream Trains Connecting Italy and Austria
Alstom has unveiled the first of 21 new Coradia Stream trains set to connect South Tyrol, Italy, & Tyrol, Austria.
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Stadler Sells Its 100th Tailormade Train in Italy
Stadler has signed a contract with Ferrovie della Calabria (FdC) for the supply of three diesel-electric metre-gauge multiple units.
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Italy: T2 Tramway Extension Opens in Florence
GEST has commenced operations on the T2 tramway extension in Florence, connecting Peretola Airport with San Marco Square.
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Italy: FS GROUP Launches Tender for Works on Santomarco Tunnel
Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (FS Group) has launched a tender for the executive design and construction of works on the Santomarco Tunnel.
