Overview
- A fault in the electrical line between Milano Rogoredo and Piacenza on Wednesday halted high‑speed traffic on the Milano–Bologna corridor after a nearby roadside vegetation fire required firefighter intervention.
- The June 17 disruption caused dozens of cancellations and long delays with some trains held for up to about five hours as AV services were diverted onto slower conventional lines.
- RFI technicians reactivated one of the two high‑speed tracks by mid‑afternoon on Wednesday and Trenitalia issued full ticket refunds while full repairs continued.
- A separate incident on Thursday was blamed on damaged or stolen cables near Tora e Piccilli on the Rome–Naples line, forcing reroutes via the Formia conventional line and delays up to 90 minutes before gradual recovery.
- Officials and politicians have opened inquiries and demanded reports as the back‑to‑back failures highlight security and maintenance gaps that could worsen congestion during the summer travel peak.