Latest Frecciarossa News

Trenitalia to Purchase 74 Additional Frecciarossa 1000 High-Speed Trains

Trenitalia's €2 billion programme focusses on fleet renewal, with plans to introduce 74 additional Frecciarossa 1000 high-speed trains.

FS Group Unveils New Frecciarossa 1000 Fleet

The FS Group has presented the next-generation Frecciarossa 1000 high-speed trains, built by Hitachi Rail in Italy.

FS Group Resumes Frecciarossa Milan-Paris High-Speed Train Service

The Frecciarossa Milan-Paris service, suspended since August 2023 due to a landslide in the Maurienne Valley has now resumed operations.

InnoTrans IN PICTURES: The Frecciarossa 1000

A look at the interior of the Frecciarossa 1000, Italy's high-speed train now in operation in Spain and France as well.

Trenitalia Orders 30 ETR1000 High-Speed Trains from Hitachi

Hitachi Rail has been contracted to supply 30 ETR1000 trains to Trenitalia for use on the Italian high-speed network.

Trenitalia Launches New High-Speed Rail Service between Rome and Milan

FS Italiane has announced that new high-speed Trenitalia rail services between Rome and Milan commenced service on 23 January. 

Technical Testing of the Frecciarossa 1000 Begins in Spain

ILSA has begun technical testing of the Frecciarossa 1000 on the railway line between Madrid and Barcelona in Spain.

Italy: New High Speed Rail Services Improve Integration Between Rail and Air Travel

Three new Trenitalia Frecciarossa services have begun this week providing direct connections between Rome’s Fiumicino Airport and Naples.

Hitachi to Acquire Bombardier's Contribution to the V300 ZEFIRO from Alstom

As part of Alstom's acquisition of Bombardier Transportation, the companies agreed to divest a number of assets, including the V300 ZEFIRO.

Trenitalia Awards Hitachi Rail Frecciarossa Logistics Support Contract

Italy: Trentialia has awarded an integrated logistics support contract to Hitachi Rail for its high-speed Frecciarossa fleet. 

Hitachi and Bombardier to Supply 23 Frecciarossa Trains to Trenitalia

Hitachi Rail and Bombardier have signed a contract with Trenitalia to design and build 23 Frecciarossa 1000 very high-speed trains.

Industry Insider Week 14 – 8 Must-Read Rail News Stories

Global railway news summary: our Industry Insider week 14, with rail news from Australia, Canada, Germany, France, Italy and the UK.

CAF wins Frecciarossa Maintenance Contract in Italy

CAF wins contract for preventive and corrective maintenance for the Italian high-speed Frecciarossa ETR500 fleet. It has a runtime of 6 year…

Hitachi Rail Italy Awarded €108m Maintenance Contracts

Hitachi Rail Italy has been awarded three Service contracts for a total amount of 108 million Euros. They are for the provision of maintenan…

High Speed Frecciarossa 1000 Train Makes First Journey in Italy