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Trenitalia high-speed rail expansion in Europe

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FS Group, through its subsidiary Trenitalia France, is executing a major expansion of its high-speed rail services across Europe. Central to this plan is a €2 billion order for 19 new high-speed trains from Hitachi Rail. Ten of these single-deck units are designated for a new service connecting Paris and London via the Eurotunnel, scheduled to begin operations in 2029. This move introduces the first significant competition to the Eurostar monopoly on the Channel Tunnel route since 1994, though FS may also face future competition from Virgin, which aims to launch services in 2030. 1994. The remaining nine trains will strengthen or replace services on routes including Paris-Lyon, Paris-Marseille, and Paris-Milan. The new fleet will feature updated bistro services and improved Wi-Fi. To support these operations, a maintenance facility is being developed at Maisons-Alfort Pompadour near Paris. This expansion is bolstered by a strategic partnership with the investment firm Certares. Beyond the French and UK markets, In Germany, Trenitalia is conducting continuing high-speed tests in Germany with its Frecciarossa fleet to prepare address technical requirements for new routes. Following successful testing of the Frecciarossa at 300 km/h, the company expects power supply, braking, and signaling. While long-term goals include connections from Berlin to operate Naples, daily services between Munich and Milan, with future plans to extend connections to Berlin, Rome, and Naples. These expansions involve technical adaptations to meet varying national requirements for signaling, braking, Italian cities, such as Milan and power supply. The overall project is Rome, are expected to create approximately 2,000 jobs across France, Italy, and the United Kingdom. begin as early as summer 2027.

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