Frecciabianca

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Frecciabianca ETR 460 train at Roma Termini. These are capable of 250 km/h (155 mph) but are limited to 200 km/h (124 mph) in service.
Frecciabianca E.414 train at Cattolica
Frecciabianca E.402B train at Bologna Centrale

Frecciabianca (lit.'white arrow') is a high-speed train operated by Trenitalia, Italy's national train operator, and one of its Le Frecce brands, along with Frecciarossa andFrecciargento.[1] Frecciabianca was introduced in 2011, replacing Eurostar City Italia. Frecciabianca trains operate at speeds up to 200 km/h (124 mph).

Routes[edit]

As of February 2024, Frecciabianca operates between Rome and Genoa, with some services continuing to either Milan or Turin.[1] In November 2023,[2] Trenitalia announced that its Frecciabianca route between Rome and Ravenna would be upgraded to Frecciargento.[1][2]

Rolling stock[edit]

Second-class UIC-Z1 coach at Milano Centrale railway station.

Current[edit]

  • ETR 460: electric trainsets,[2] speeds up to 250 km/h (155 mph)

Sometimes the ETR 485s are also used on the Frecciabianca services, which often replace the ETR.460s when they aren't available, mainly on the Rome-Genoa/Turin/Milan route.

Historic[edit]

See also[edit]

Media related to Frecciabianca at Wikimedia Commons

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Pallotta, Lorenzo (13 December 2023). "Ferrovie: Il declino dei brand Frecciargento e Frecciabianca". Ferrovie.Info (in Italian). Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Campione, Davide (15 November 2023). "Il Frecciabianca Roma - Ravenna promosso a Frecciargento" [The Frecciabianca Rome – Ravenna promoted to Frecciargento]. Ferrovie.it (in Italian). Retrieved 19 February 2024.