Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) and Vossloh have signed a multi-year framework agreement for the supply of switches for Italy’s high-speed network.
The contract runs for six years, and additional agreements cover the supply of manganese crossings and other components for the switches. The total volume of the contracts amounts to more than EUR 100 million, with the first switches scheduled for delivery in 2025.
“High-performance switches are a key component for safe and reliable high-speed transport. We are proud that RFI has once again placed its trust in us and that we can contribute to this forward-looking project,” said Oliver Schuster, CEO of Vossloh AG.
The FS Group (Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane), to which RFI belongs, is investing heavily in the expansion and maintenance of high-speed lines across Italy, with the aim of improving capacity, punctuality, and the passenger experience.
Italy already has more than 1,000 km of high-speed lines within a network of around 16,900 km and is planning new connections, such as the route from Salerno to Reggio Calabria, regarded as a strategic north–south corridor.
Over the past two decades, the development of Italy’s high-speed network has been one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in Europe. The Turin–Milan–Naples–Salerno and Milan–Bologna–Florence lines have transformed national mobility, dramatically reducing journey times between major cities and fostering sustainable growth in rail transport.
Thanks to investments in advanced signalling technology and automated control systems, Italy today boasts some of the best-performing high-speed rail services in Europe.
The next stage of development focuses on extending the network further south and improving cross-border connections. Projects such as the new Palermo–Catania–Messina line and the upgrading of the Verona–Brenner corridor will enhance territorial integration and strengthen links with central Europe.
These initiatives, supported by funds from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), aim not only to speed up journeys but also to promote environmental sustainability and technological innovation in Italy’s rail transport sector.
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