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]

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

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]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "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]
  3. ^ "Le Figaro - Flash Eco : Arenaways: 1ère liaison Turin- Milan". 15 November 2010. Retrieved 2010-11-19.
  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.
  7. ^ "First Private Train Debuts in Northern Italy". Archived from the original on October 20, 2012. Retrieved 2010-11-19.
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