Rail Disruptions in Liguria: RFI Construction Projects Will Impact August Travel

Train routes in Liguria will face major adjustments in August due to construction projects managed by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana. The most extensive activity is concentrated around the Genoa rail junction, where multiple lines intersect. Work includes the installation of two additional tracks between Voltri and Sampierdarena. The newly completed Polcevera tunnel, measuring 2860 meters, is also scheduled to open. These works will directly affect rail access for travelers moving across Liguria and between key regions in northern Italy.

The following closures and changes are expected to impact travel plans throughout the month:

• The Genoa to Acqui Terme line will be completely closed from 2 to 31 August.
• Overnight service between Cogoleto and Genoa Sestri Ponente will be suspended from 22:00 on 1 August to 06:20 on 2 August.
• Platforms 9 and 10 at Genoa Brignole station will be unavailable between 18 and 25 August.
• Construction at Busalla station will continue during the entire month.
• Long-distance services will be rerouted between 2 and 31 August.

The schedule has been arranged to limit disruption during the school-free summer season, but delays and missed stops may still affect many holiday itineraries.

Work is also underway on several secondary sections of the Ligurian rail network. Among the priorities are bridge strengthening, tunnel maintenance and the modernisation of older station facilities, such as those at Prasco. Additional repairs and upgrades are in progress near the Panigaro tunnel and in the section between Acquasanta and Borzoli. At busy stations like Sampierdarena and Brignole, fewer trains will stop as usual, and some will take different tracks, which means delays or skipped stops for both short and long trips.

The works coincide with the peak summer holiday period in Liguria, which may affect access to the coast, inland villages and connections from hubs such as Milan and Turin. Reduced frequency and altered stops will apply on several routes, and no substitute rail services are planned for some of the affected segments. Travellers are advised to consult revised timetables in advance and plan additional transfer time where needed.

The upgrades are part of a national infrastructure programme financed in part through the European Union’s Recovery and Resilience Facility. RFI expects the expanded capacity and modernised infrastructure to support future demand and reduce delays across the northwestern rail network. Until completion, operational limitations are expected to continue throughout the region.