Rome, train traffic in haywire due to people on the tracks: delays of up to 300 minutes

Railway traffic slowed down significantly on the evening of Wednesday 14 October in the Rome hub, where the presence of unauthorized people near the tracks caused inconvenience between Roma Tiburtina and Settebagni. Delays reached 300 minutes for some commuters heading to Umbria. Numerous trains departing from Rome Termini station were also involved, with variations and cancellations. The interruption of railway traffic was ordered in the evening due to the presence of people reported on the tracks. The police intervened on the spot, including the railway police.

Circulation towards normality

After the intervention, traffic on the high-speed line gradually resumed, while that on the conventional line remained slow. The inconveniences affected various connections, with serious repercussions on travellers. The situation gradually resolved over the course of the evening. Railway traffic returned to normal shortly before 11pm, after the interruptions and slowdowns that had affected the capital's railway hub.