Frecciabianca

Frecciabianca (Italian: [ˌfrettʃaˈbjaŋka]; from freccia bianca, "white arrow") is a high-speed train operated by Trenitalia, Italy's national train operator, and one of its Le Frecce brands, along with Frecciarossa and Frecciargento.^[1] Frecciabianca was introduced in 2011, replacing Eurostar Italia. Frecciabianca trains operate at speeds up to 200 km/h (124 mph).^[2]

Routes

As of June 2024, Frecciabianca operates on the following routes:^[2]

• Rome-Pisa-La Spezia-Genoa (with some continuing to either Milan or Turin)^[2]
• Rome-Ancona-Rimini-Ravenna (planned to be upgraded to Frecciargento)^[3][2]

Rolling stock

Frecciabianca ETR 460

A former Frecciabianca E.414

Current

• FS Class ETR 460: electric 9-car trainsets in two-class layout, maximum speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) limited to 200 km/h (124 mph)^[2][3]

Historic

Formerly, additional rolling stock was used under the Frecciabianca banner.^{[citation needed]} While most of the following trainsets and coaches have been relocated to Trenitalia's own InterCity brand since, the ETR 470 are now operated by Hellenic Train in Greece.^[4]

• FS Class E.414 - until June 2020
• FS Class ETR 470 - until December 2020
• FS Class E.402B- until 12 June 2022
• FS Class E.464 - until 12 June 2022
• FS Gran Confort railway coaches - until 12 June 2022
• UIC-Z1 railway coaches - until 12 June 2022

See also

• High-speed rail in Italy
• Eurostar Italia
• Train categories in Europe