Arenaways

Last updated
Arenaways
IndustryRail transport
Founded2006 (2006) [1]
FounderGiuseppe Arena [1]
Defunct2011 (2011)
ServicesPassenger service
Number of employees
over 60 (2011) [1]
Website www.arenaways.com

Arenaways is an open-access railway operator in Italy. It began passenger operations between Milan and Turin in November 2010, competing with national monopoly operator Trenitalia. [2] Arenaways was running the first private passenger-carrying rail services since nationalisation, and intended to complain to the competition authority about the dominance of Trenitalia. [3]

On the 27th March 2024 Arenaways was awarded a PSO contract for the operation of two railway lines in Piedmont for 10 years, commencing in January 2025 [4] The operator selected Estonian rail ticketing solutions firm, Turnit, to power their eCommerce and ticketing solutions. [5]

Arenaways used Bombardier TRAXX locomotives, and passenger coaches built by Astra Vagoane Călători  [ ro ]. [6] The company offered a number of novel on-board services. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Chi siamo" [Who we are]. Arenaways. Archived from the original on 5 March 2012. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
  2. "Ferrovie: Catricala', al momento nessuna notifica da Arenaways". libero-news.it. Retrieved 2010-11-19.[ permanent dead link ]
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  4. "Arenaways to revive passenger trains on two routes in northern Italy". Railway Gazette. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  5. Atack, Patrick Rhys (2024-06-21). "Turnit signs Italian open-access software deal". Railway Technology. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  6. "Railway Gazette: Italian open access passenger operator launches" . Retrieved 2010-11-19.
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