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November 13, 2019 | Signalling

EVA awards Sirti train control contract

VOLTURNO Autonomous Body (EVA), the regional operator in the Campania region of Italy, has awarded Sirti’s transport business unit a contract to supply a train control system for two local lines, which connect Naples Montesanto and Torregaveta.

November 6, 2019 | Fleet

Rome invites bids for 20 metro trains

ROME’s department of transport has published a tender for an eight-year framework agreement worth €169.1m to supply 20 trains for the Italian capital’s metro network.

November 1, 2019 | Fleet

First bi-mode trains in Italy enter service

THREE bi-mode Flirt BMUs entered service on the Aosta - Turin line in the Valle d'Aosta region early last month, the first bi-mode trains to operate in Italy.

October 23, 2019 | Freight

Alto Adige approves fund to stimulate intermodal rail freight

ITALY’s Alto Adige province approved a €6m two-year fund on October 22 to encourage a shift of road freight to rail in the Brenner corridor.

October 14, 2019 | Europe

FS sets its sights on new horizons

Despite Italy’s current political turmoil, Italian State Railways (FS) is forging ahead with a massive €58bn five-year investment programme as it aims to transform itself into a global multimodal player. David Briginshaw analyses FS’ plans and considers the potential impact of the strategy at home and abroad.

October 8, 2019 | Financial

FS reports strong first half profit growth

ITALIAN State Railways (FS) achieved a 7.5% increase in Ebitda to €1.3bn for the first half of this year. Ebit rose by 6.6% to €454m and net profit increased by 4.3% to €362m.

September 27, 2019 | Fleet

Hitachi to supply new Circumvesuviana trains

CAMPANIA regional public transport company EAV has selected Hitachi Rail for a €314m contract to supply 40 new 950mm-gauge EMUs for the Circumvesuviana network around Naples.

September 19, 2019 | Light Rail

Hitachi wins Turin tram order

TURIN Transport Group (GTT) has selected Hitachi Rail as preferred bidder for a contract to supply up to 70 low-floor LRVs for the city’s 88km tram network.

August 21, 2019 | Infrastructure

EU grants €114m to Naples - Cancello line upgrade

THE European Union (EU) has announced a €114m grant from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) to upgrade a 15.5km line between Naples and Cancello in southern Italy.

August 13, 2019 | Technology

Hitachi to test barrierless mobile ticketing system

HITACHI is due to launch a testing programme for a new smart ticketing system, which uses sensors positioned on the doors of public transport vehicles to detect an app on passengers’ smartphones as they board and alight, removing the need for ticket barriers.

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