[Albion] Italian train strike [National Strike Fri. 8th March]

Richy_Seagull said:

Great thanks. Very useful. I’ve found the 510 intercity that we are ironically booked on already (to Pisa) is listed as safe. Weirdly it says it’s calling at a different time in Rome (9:32 rather than 9:57 which our booking says) but it gets to Pisa at the same time so I assume must be the same one…

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Falmer Flutter © said:

We're on that one as well so good to know.

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Knightsworld said:

That's the same train as we are booked on.

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Mellor 3 Ward 4 said:

09.57 shows as being OK - where do you get 09.32 from please?

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Mellor 3 Ward 4 said:

Following is posted by an Italian on TripAdvisor which refers specifically to trains to Pisa but might also help generally……

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Difficult to say about the trains. Usually Regional trains are cancelled except specified guaranteed trains, but there appear to be no guaranteed Regional trains between Rome and Pisa, only a few trains at either end of the line running to and from Grosseto in the middle of the line.

The fast Frecce trains usually run and some Intercities run, though only guaranteed trains are guaranteed.

The following are guaranteed trains from Roma Termini to Pisa Centrale: 09.57 Intercity, 13.57 Frecciabianca but do not expect seat reservations to be honoured on these trains! They could be a mad scrum.

The last assured train the previous evening departs 20.23 as the 21.48 is via Florence and the connecting train from Florence to Pisa is after midnight so is unlikely to run.

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Just for info….

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hans kraay fan club said:

We are also booked on this same train 09.57 from Termini to Pisa, (and the 16.10 flight from Pisa to Birmingham that I guess you’re all on?).

Other than the helpful Italian guy on Tripadvisor, does anyone have any more information to support it being a guaranteed service?

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Richy_Seagull said:

https://www.trenitalia.com/content/dam/tcom/allegati/trenitalia_2014/informazioni/TABELLA_A_Treni_garantiti_DPLH.pdf

It’s listed here, but suppose it’s no guarantee. And with no seat reservations/it being a mad scrum might look in to other options.

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hans kraay fan club said:

We (in theory at least ) do have seat reservations.

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Richy_Seagull said:

As the tripadvisor lad said not chance if it’s a totally rammed train…

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Easy 10 said:

Fair play to each and every one of you who are going. The logistics look an absolute cuffing nightmare.

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Bozza said:

But, just think of the pizza awaiting us.

And I know how much you love premium-priced pizza!

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hans kraay fan club said:

We are also booked on this same train 09.57 from Termini to Pisa, (and the 16.10 flight from Pisa to Birmingham that I guess you’re all on?).

Other than the helpful Italian guy on Tripadvisor, does anyone have any more information to support it being a guaranteed service?

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Mellor 3 Ward 4 said:

Sorry for late reply.

No, I have no other information although still confused by the timetable saying 09.32 and the tickets saying 09.57....

We're on the 16.30 to Stansted.

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Timbo said:

I understand you used to have to validate a ticket before getting on a train over there. Is that still the case even with a ticket on my phone? Also for every train journey I have two tickets per person in my wallet, is this an Italian thing or do I need both?

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Midget said:

The Leonardo service to Fiumicino is guaranteed during strikes and other disruption.

In exceptional circumstances that guarantee is a replacement bus. I'm hoping exceptional means problems with the line, not strikes - but we're going for an earlier train than planned just in case (Rome traffic and all). If we have too long at the airport we'll find breakfast/beer somewhere.

We pre-booked for the Friday morning. Will buy for the way into Rome once we land, as we have plenty of time and flex that day, and might choose another option e.g. bus to look around a bit.

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Mellor 3 Ward 4 said:

Sorry for late reply.

No, I have no other information although still confused by the timetable saying 09.32 and the tickets saying 09.57....

We're on the 16.30 to Stansted.

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fisons said:

We are on the 1110 to Florence with seat bookings and then the same flight as you. Any news on that train anybody?!

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Richy_Seagull said:

InterCity(IC) | 510: Latest Update | G2Rail

InterCity(IC) | 510train type information, latest update about train stops, departure and arrival information at each stop, late arrival and late departure information, track change, cancellation etc.

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It’s the same train 100%. The 9:34 refers to arrival time and the 9;57 is departure.

I was messaging the train company yesterday. As it’s listed as a guaranteed service it should be running. He said ticket reservations should still apply (but who knows) but said with strike days even these guaranteed services delays are likely, but couldn’t go in to specifics about whether that’s minutes/hours etc.

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Is it PotG? said:

Anyone using Lufthansa there is a ground staff strike Thursday/Friday which may lead to a few delays.

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Mellor 3 Ward 4 said:

Sorry for late reply.

No, I have no other information although still confused by the timetable saying 09.32 and the tickets saying 09.57....

We're on the 16.30 to Stansted.

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