A nationwide 24-hour rail strike is expected to severely impact passenger transport in Italy between the evening of Friday, February 27th, and the evening of Saturday, February 28th.
The strike begins at 21 PM on Friday and ends at 20:59 PM on Saturday. The mobilization involves train drivers and onboard crews from the group. state Railways.
According to Italian Railway NetworkServices may also experience disruptions before and after the official strike period.
The strike affects trains operated by Trenitaliaby Italo and by Trenord.
The strike comes a day after a work stoppage by airline and airport employees, which led to the cancellation of about 300 flights on Thursday.
What to expect from Trenitalia
Trenitalia has announced that some long-distance trains will be spared from the strike.
For regional services considered essential on Saturdays, service is guaranteed between 7 am and 10 am and between 18 pm and 21 pm.
The company provides a list of guaranteed routes on its website, with the option to search by region.
What to expect from Italo
As of Friday morning, Italo had not released an official statement regarding the strike.
However, the company published a list of guaranteed services for Friday and Saturday, highlighted.
What to expect from Trenord
Trenord, the company responsible for regional transport in Lombardy and connections to Milan Malpensa Airport, also released information about the strike.
Although the company usually guarantees essential services only on weekdays, this Saturday it will maintain the guaranteed hours between 6 am and 9 am and between 18 pm and 21 pm.
The company published a detailed list of guaranteed routes.
If rail connections to the airport are cancelled, substitute buses will run between Milano Cadorna station, on Via Paleocapa 1, and Malpensa Airport, as well as between Stabio and Malpensa.
What to do in case of cancellation
When a booked train is cancelled due to a strike in Italy, the passenger can travel on an equivalent service or request a refund.
The operators advise customers to consult their official channels for information regarding rescheduling or refunds.
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