With a yellow weather alert in force for the Cuneo Alps, Trenitalia and regional authorities activated the "Piano Neve" on 24 December, cancelling or shortening eight regional services on the Fossano–Cuneo–Limone line. The decision, announced through the Tenda Railway Observatory, limits suspensions to the high-altitude Cuneo–Limone sector while keeping Fossano–Cuneo connections running.
The cuts mainly affect morning and evening commuter trains, including services 11213, 11218 and 11223, which are popular with cross-border workers heading toward France. Replacement buses are not provided due to road-ice risks in the Tenda Pass.
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Logistics firms shipping time-sensitive goods via the Ventimiglia corridor are advised to reroute through Turin or Savona ports until the alert is lifted. The Alpine weather office forecasts continuing snowfall through Christmas Day, and further cancellations remain possible.
The incident highlights the vulnerability of Italy’s mountain rail arteries and the importance of contingency planning for international assignments in the Piedmont-Provence region.
The cuts mainly affect morning and evening commuter trains, including services 11213, 11218 and 11223, which are popular with cross-border workers heading toward France. Replacement buses are not provided due to road-ice risks in the Tenda Pass.
Logistics firms shipping time-sensitive goods via the Ventimiglia corridor are advised to reroute through Turin or Savona ports until the alert is lifted. The Alpine weather office forecasts continuing snowfall through Christmas Day, and further cancellations remain possible.
The incident highlights the vulnerability of Italy’s mountain rail arteries and the importance of contingency planning for international assignments in the Piedmont-Provence region.
Source: La Voce di Alba / Targato CN
