Train Strike October 13, situation, times and guaranteed slots

A day of severe disruption for rail travelers across Italy, with the nationwide strike by railway employees causing the cancellation of numerous trains. Let's take a look at which trains were canceled and which were guaranteed, the reasons for the strike, and how to request a refund.

The shaking It began on the evening of Saturday 12 October and will continue until 20pm on Sunday 59 October, causing serious disruption in several cities, including Milan, where already in the morning there were cancellations of approximately a third of the scheduled trips.
The strike was accompanied by total and partial cancellations of Arrows, Intercity e regional trains, with delays that could continue beyond the official end of the protest.

Which trains are guaranteed during the strike?

Despite the ongoing strike , some trains continue to run during their scheduled time slots . This morning, October 13, trains between 6:00 and 9:00 were running regularly on many regional routes.

For regional trains , Trenitalia has activated two guaranteed service slots on strike days: one from 6:00 am to 9:00 am and the other from 18:00 pm to 21:00 pm , guaranteeing a minimum essential service. Detailed information on guaranteed journeys is available on the Trenitalia website , where you can consult the specific guaranteed journeys for each region. For national routes , the operator has published a table with the journeys guaranteed during the strike.

Trenitalia strike on October 13th

For regional trains , Trenitalia has activated two guaranteed time slots on strike days: one from 6:00 am to 9:00 am and the other from 18:00 pm to 21:00 pm , guaranteeing a minimum essential service. For national routes , the operator has published a table with the guaranteed journeys during the strike.

The list of guaranteed trains in the various regions:

• Abruzzo
• South Tyrol
• Basilicata
• Calabria
• Campania
• Emilia Romagna and Lombardy
• Friuli-Venezia Giulia
• Lazio
• Liguria
• Lombardia
• Brands
• Molise
• Piedmont
• Puglia
• Sardinia
• Sicilia
• Toscana
• Trentino
• Umbria
• Valle d'Aosta
• Veneto

Italo Strike of October 13th

The strike on October 12 and 13 also involves Italo staff , with possible cancellations on several routes. The operator has guaranteed some journeys despite the strike, which can be found in a dedicated list on their website . For assistance, the telephone number 892020 is active from 6:00 a.m. to 23:00 p.m. to help passengers manage any inconvenience.

Trenord strike on October 13th

For Trenord services , the strike that began at 21:00 PM on October 12 will continue until 21:00 PM on October 13 , with no guaranteed service slots. This means that no minimum service is foreseen for regional and suburban trains, with possible disruptions also for the Malpensa Express . The only exception concerns trains scheduled to depart by 21:00 PM on October 12, which will arrive at their destination if their arrival time is by 22:00 PM.

CHow to ask for a refund of the train ticket

Anyone who has experienced disruption or cancellations due to the strike can request a ticket refund or reschedule their trip. For Intercity and Frecce trains , requests must be submitted before the scheduled departure time , while for regional trains , refunds can be requested up to midnight on the day before the strike.

Refunds can be made through the official channels of the railway companies involved, including Trenitalia , Trenord and Italo.

What are the reasons for the strike

The October 13 strike was called following a series of demands by the Cub Trasporti and SGB unions , which denounce increasingly precarious working conditions in the railway sector. Among the main motivations are the demand for improved contractual conditions and protest against staff reductions and increased workloads.

The strike also comes after a tragic event: the death of Attilio Franzini , a worker who was hit by a car in San Giorgio di Piano, which raised serious concerns about safety on railway construction sites, especially at night.