A technical problem with the overhead power line near Milan Central Station disrupted rail services early Saturday morning, causing delays, cancellations, and route restrictions.
The fault, which occurred shortly before 8 am, affected tracks at Milan Central Station. Rail connections to Venice, Bologna, and Genoa were significantly slowed, while trains to and from Turin remained unaffected. Some trains were rerouted to other Milanese stations or had their routes altered to limit disruption.
Technicians from Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) began inspections to identify the cause, with investigations also focusing on damage to the overhead line reportedly caused by a train departing Milan shortly after 7 am.
Rail traffic to Venice and Genoa began resuming gradually from 10:30 am. However, connections to Bologna are still being restored. Trenitalia advised passengers to expect severe delays, cancellations, and alternative routes for High-Speed, Intercity, and regional services.
Affected services
Affected services included High-Speed trains such as:
- FR 9300 Perugia (5:24) – Turin Porta Nuova (10:20)
- FR 9709 Milan Central (8:15) – Venice Santa Lucia (10:42)
- FR 9515 Milan Central (7:10) – Salerno (13:13).
Trains bypassing Milan Central Station included:
- FR 9612 Battipaglia (5:12) – Turin Porta Nuova (12:10)
- FR 9710 Genoa Brignole (6:58) – Venice Santa Lucia (11:12)
- EC 41 Geneva (5:27) – Venice Santa Lucia (12:42), which stopped at Milan Certosa instead.
Trenitalia increased assistance, providing passengers with kits and comfort items and real-time updates at stations and onboard. Passengers impacted by cancellations or unable to complete their journeys are eligible for full ticket refunds.
As of 11:20 am, traffic remained slowed on the Milan-Genoa and Milan-Venice lines. The Milan-Bologna line was operational via alternative routes, with technicians still working to restore full functionality.
Up-to-date information can be found on the Trenitalia site
Further travel disruptions were caused by a cyberattack on public transport companies Atac in Rome, Amat in Palermo, and Amt in Genoa.
