A freight train derailed in Florence; the goal is to restore service by early afternoon. The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister Matteo Salvini The Ministry of Transport is closely monitoring the situation, also to prevent similar situations from recurring in the future. At the Florence hub, there is a problem related to the presence of regular tracks adjacent to the high-speed ones, a situation that will be resolved by an underpass, work on which will begin in May. This is according to a statement from the Ministry of Transport.
Rfi technicians are working on restore the railway network damaged near Florence by the derailment of a freight train that caused no injuries. The wagon tore off one of the poles that supports the crosspiece with the high-voltage cables.
The derailed train tore down a power pole.
The power supply block affects both the ground and air supply, and train circulation is stopped between the Bologna and Florence stations. According to what has been learned, operations are underway to to take away the derailed vehicle and only after that will it be possible to carry out operations to repair the infrastructure
Crowds, queues, trains with delays of up to 240 minutesThis is how Rome's Termini station looks this morning, after the derailment of a freight train at dawn near Florence, near the station. "Florence Castle". Numerous journeys have been cancelled, as can be seen from the light displays informing passengers of arrivals and departures.
The staff of state Railways is offering information and support at dedicated counters, as well as inside the station. Many passengers are queuing for ticket changes or to request information regarding travel refunds. Several are postponing or canceling their scheduled trips today.
Work appointments, medical visits, and other morning errands are now considered postponed.
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Unavoidable inconvenience for passengers arriving or departing from Naples Central station, due to delays and cancellations of high-speed trains following the derailment of the freight car between Florence and Bologna. At the moment two Frecciarossa trains departed from Turin and Milan are expected in the Campania capital with a 215 minute delay.
Other trains to High speed travel with less significant delays. For five trains departing from Napoli replacement services or cancellations are planned. The ticket control gate attendants are announcing with a megaphone that Italo trains will only go as far as Florence.
Naples Central Station is obviously crowded, but no particularly tense situations have been reported at this time. Railway operators are helping those with reservations on cancelled trains to reschedule their departures, but with long waits. There are fears that the delays may worsen as the hours pass.
Naples chaos at dawn, followed by waiting and disruptions
Moments of sheer chaos at dawn, with news of the traffic ban between Florence and Bologna initially catching everyone by surprise, with travelers unable to receive precise information on the situation. Then, a gradual restoration of information calmed spirits and allowed many to reschedule their trips.
This is the situation this morning at Naples Central Station, where disruptions are still severe and those who were supposed to travel north for medical visits or business appointments have already had to postpone their commitments due to the impossibility of having a certain arrival time in Bologna and Milan.
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