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
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
Current
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
- E.414: electric locomotives with coaching stock, speeds up to 200 km/h (124 mph) (until June 2020, transferred to InterCity service)
- ETR.470 (from December 2015 to December 2020, transferred to the greek railway company Hellenic Train)
- E.402B: electric locomotives with coaching stock, speeds up to 200 km/h (124 mph) (until 12 June 2022, transferred to InterCity service)
- E.464 (until 12 June 2022, transferred to InterCity service)
- FS Gran Confort railway coahces (until 12 June 2022, transferred to InterCity service)
- UIC-Z1 railway coaches (until 12 June 2022, transferred to InterCity service)
See also
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