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Major transport strikes at end of Feb Train disruption. Transport strikes in November Grass roots unions walkout on 11 June 2026

Rail strike: Grass-roots unions confirm Thursday walkout

June 10, 2026June 10, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Workers affiliated with CUB Trasporti and SGB will walkout from Thursday morning after talks at the transport ministry failed to produce results.

Osento river floods causing rail chaos on Adriatic coast

Osento river floods halting rail traffic on Adriatic coast

April 2, 2026April 2, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s Adriatic coast has been effectively severed after the Osento river in Abruzzo overflowed following severe weather, flooding the Adriatic railway line. Both tracks on the Pescara–Foggia line, specifically the Porto di Vasto–Fossacesia section, are out of service, causing cascading delays and cancellations across long-distance services.

northern Italy sea trains start their 2026 services this weekend. By Kabelleger / David Gubler (http://www.bahnbilder.ch) - http://www.bahnbilder.ch/picture/8276, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17185297

Northern Italy’s sea trains return

March 24, 2026March 24, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Travellers in northern Italy have more options than ever to swap city life for the Ligurian coast this spring and summer. An expanded programme of special weekend sea trains launches on Saturday, 28 March.

Bologna train station where a train conductor was stabbed to death on 5th January 2026. Sabotage suspected on railways leaving Bologna station temporarily closed

Suspected rail sabotage causes major disruption

February 8, 2026February 8, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian authorities are investigating a series of suspected sabotage attacks on northern Italy’s railway network. They caused severe disruption as the Winter Olympic Games got under way.