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Santomarco tunnel failure halts train service between Paola and Cosenza
Train circulation on the line between Paola and Cosenza has been suspended due to a technical failure involving a freight train stuck inside the Santomarco tunnel. Rfi technicians have intervened with a rescue locomotive to tow the stalled freight convoy to the Paola station, an operation that must be completed before service can resume.
The disruption has caused significant delays and the cancellation of several services, including the Intercity 555 from Rome Termini to Reggio Calabria Centrale. Regional train 5583 from Naples was also cancelled, forcing passengers to disembark at Paola. Approximately 200 passengers from regional train 6581, arriving from Reggio Calabria, were left waiting for information regarding alternative connections.
Trenitalia has arranged replacement bus services between Paola and Cosenza. Additionally, a separate electrical failure caused a blackout at the Paola station, leaving some areas in the dark and rendering ticket offices unusable. Security personnel are currently assisting travelers while technical teams work to restore both rail traffic and power.
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Cosenza · Paola · RFI · Santomarco tunnel · Trenitalia
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Regional train 5583 from Naples to Cosenza was cancelled. www.calabriainchieste.it · lanovitaonline.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] Approximately 200 passengers from regional train 6581 are awaiting alternative connections. www.calabriainchieste.it · lanovitaonline.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] A blackout occurred at the Paola station. www.calabriainchieste.it · lanovitaonline.it · www.infopinione.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Intercity 555 from Rome Termini to Reggio Calabria Centrale was cancelled. www.infopinione.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] A freight train is stuck in the Santomarco tunnel. www.calabriainchieste.it · lanovitaonline.it · www.infopinione.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] Train circulation is suspended between Paola and Cosenza. www.calabriainchieste.it · lanovitaonline.it · www.infopinione.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Rfi technicians used a rescue locomotive to tow the freight train. www.infopinione.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Trenitalia has provided replacement bus services between Paola and Cosenza. www.infopinione.it