Arenaways restarts passenger services in Piemonte

ITALY: Arenaways launched revenue services under a public service obligation contract on the 49 km Cuneo – Savigliano line south of Torino on January 25.

The inaugural journey was attended by Alberto Cirio, President of the Piemonte region, along with other local dignitaries, the regional management of national infrastructure manager RFI, and representatives of Arenaways.

In March 2024, the Piemonte authority awarded Arenaways a 10 year, €54m PSO contract to run passenger services on the Cuneo – Savigliano and Ceva – Ormea routes. On the latter, services will start upon the completion of renewal of the infrastructure, which is being carried out by RFI.

The two lines are among 12 in Piemonte on which passenger services were abandoned in 2012. Of these, two reopened in last September with services operated by incumbent Trenitalia.

The Cuneo – Savigliano line serves the mediaeval town of Saluzzo. RFI spent €11m on infrastructure works including the improvement of the signalling and telecommunications systems, increasing the safety of 48 level crossings and renovating the stations at Busca, Verzuolo, Manta and Costigliole Saluzzo.

RFI is to spend a furthe…