The consortium was successful in the European tender procedure announced by Trenitalia, a member of the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group. In the future, the Milan – Palermo – Syracuse line will be served by completely new rolling stock that combines the most modern and efficient technical solutions with respect for all the characteristics of environmental sustainability.
This project reflects the growing popularity of night train travel in Europe. The new coaches for the Italian railways will offer an extraordinary travel experience with greater comfort, privacy and a tranquillity resembling a conventional hotel room. The trains are thus ready to meet the demanding requirements of passengers.
“In October 2022, the Škoda Group opened an office in Florence to enter a new market. A few months later, in Italy, we are involved in two important projects for new long-distance carriages and trams for Bergamo. I’m thrilled that another European carrier trusts our more than 160-year tradition in vehicle manufacturing and has ordered sleeping coaches with a distinctive Škoda footprint. I must thank our partner Titagarh Firema SpA, which brings expertise and excellent local market knowledge to this project,” said Didier Pfleger, CEO of Škoda Group.
Carlo Logli, CEO of the Caserta-based Titagarh Firema, added, “Firema achieved another significant success and took on a new challenge in the case of an extremely important contract for Trenitalia, for the country, which has contributed PNRR funding to the project, and for our company, which is constantly increasing its leading position in the Italian railway industry.”
The first part of the contract covers the delivery of a total of 70 sleeping coaches – 44 of them in the Comfort category, 22 are DeLuxe and four are Economy – with a total value of €138.59m.