On January 1, it was reported that Italian authorities have extended the deadline for implementing new fire safety measures required for railway tunnels by one year. Keystone / Peter Schneider
Regular train services could resume between Brig in southwestern Switzerland and Domodossola in Italy. This follows a decision by Italian authorities to extend the deadline for implementing new fire safety measures in railway tunnels by one year.
This content was published on January 1, 2024 – 13:14
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On December 29, it was reported that some train services between Switzerland and Italy would be canceled due to lack of fire safety permits from Italian authorities.
However, on January 1, the Keystone SDA news agency reported that Italian authorities have extended the deadline for implementing new fire safety measures required for railway tunnels by one year.
The corresponding permit from the Italian Ministry of Railway Safety was received by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB/CFF) on December 31, an SBB/CFF spokesperson told the news agency. The deadline for implementing fire safety measures required by Italian authorities has been extended until December 31, 2024.
+ Etiquette on Swiss trains
According to a spokesperson, the train service between Valais and Domodossola is not yet 100% operational. Although some delays will be necessary, full service is expected to be restored as soon as possible (possibly within the next 7 days).
+ Some trains between Switzerland and Italy are canceled
On Friday, SBB/CFF announced that 38 out of 316 weekly intercity and interreggio train connections between Domodossola and Brig will be temporarily suspended from January 1, 2024 due to lack of permission from Italy. announced.
Previously, the relevant trains, Domino and VU IV, were exempted from this directive.
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