Arenaways Explained

Arenaways
Foundation:[1]
Founder:Giuseppe Arena
Industry:Rail transport
Services:Passenger service
Num Employees:over 60 (2011)

Arenaways is a railway operator in Italy. It began open-access 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]

In 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 .[6] The company offered a number of novel on-board services.[7]

In November 2024, Renfe bought a 33% shareholding in Arenaways.[8] [9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chi siamo . Who we are . Arenaways . 23 February 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120305222108/http://www.arenaways.com/page/46/chi_siamo . 5 March 2012 .
  2. Web site: Ferrovie: Catricala', al momento nessuna notifica da Arenaways . 2010-11-19 . libero-news.it .
  3. Web site: Le Figaro - Flash Eco : Arenaways: 1ère liaison Turin- Milan. 2010-11-19. 15 November 2010 .
  4. Web site: Arenaways to revive passenger trains on two routes in northern Italy . Railway Gazette International. 4 June 2024.
  5. News: Atack . Patrick Rhys . 2024-06-21 . Turnit signs Italian open-access software deal . Railway Technology . 2024-09-03.
  6. Web site: Italian open access passenger operator launches. 2010-11-19.
  7. Web site: First Private Train Debuts in Northern Italy. https://web.archive.org/web/20121020043603/http://english.cri.cn/6966/2010/11/16/1461s605294.htm. dead. October 20, 2012. 2010-11-19.
  8. https://www.railjournal.com/financial/renfe-acquires-stake-in-italian-operator-arenaways/ Renfe acquires stake in Italian operator Arenaways
  9. https://web.archive.org/web/20241127210824/https://www.renfe.com/es/en/renfe-group/communication/renfe-today/press-room/renfe-partners-longitude-expand-italian-market Renfe partners with Longitude to expand into Italian market

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