A vegetation fire broke out alongside the Naples–Salerno mainline at 14:00 on 18 July, damaging signalling cables near Nocera and forcing speed restrictions of 30 km/h. Trenitalia reported average delays of 20 minutes on high-speed, Intercity and regional services until technicians completed repairs around 16:00.citeturn12view0 The incident illustrates how extreme heat and drought are fuelling a spike in rail-side fires this summer. It also exposes the vulnerability of one of southern Italy’s busiest commuter corridors, used by an estimated 80,000 passengers daily, including many shipyard and pharmaceutical workers commuting to Naples. Frecciabianca 8613 (Genova–Rome) experienced cascading knock-on delays after fire-service interventions in Tuscany earlier the same day, showing how localised events can ripple through the national timetable. Trenitalia reminded travellers that its “Cerca Treno” tool provides live updates and alternative routing options, but mobility consultants argue more proactive push notifications are needed as climate-related disruptions become routine.citeturn12view0
Source: Trenitalia – Infomobilità
