Sunday 30 June 2024 – 16:28
Work continues on the doubling of the railway line between Pistoia and Montecatini Terme, on the Florence – Pistoia – Viareggio line, with the aim of ensuring better regularity of railway operations with an expansion of the service offered.
To allow the construction sites to operate, train circulation between Pistoia and Montecatini Terme, as announced by Rfi, will be suspended from Saturday 13 July to Saturday 31 August.
In the Municipality of Serravalle Pistoiese the construction of emergency yards and related safety systems for the new tunnel, completed in the previous operational phases, is planned. In the same municipality, the new road system replacing the level crossings will also be opened to traffic, with the simultaneous activation of the new related hydraulic works and construction of the doubling site with noise barriers.
Work is also continuing on the construction of noise barriers in the Municipality of Pieve a Nievolewhile in Municipality of Montecatini the definitive layout of the tracks, as well as the safety and electric traction systems in the Montecatini Terme station for the connection of the doubling is currently being completed.
Finally, work continues on the construction of new sections of the railway infrastructure, electric traction systems, safety and signalling of the new track, in addition to the related hydraulic and road works.
To allow the works, railway traffic will be allowed from Saturday 13 July to Saturday 31 August 2024 between Pistoia and Montecatini will be suspended. Where possible, a rescheduling of the service is planned with bus trips, via the A11 motorway, which do not include the Serravalle Pistoiese stop.
Also in relation to traffic, there could be an increase in travel times and a decrease in available seats compared to the normal service offered.
Bikes are not permitted on buses and animals are not permitted with the exception of guide dogs. Trenitalia’s purchasing channels are updated with the extraordinary program of trains and buses.
