Switzerland and Italy resolve train issue
A normal train service can resume between Brig in southwestern Switzerland and Domodossola in Italy. This follows a decision by the Italian authorities to extend by one year a deadline for implementing new fire protection measures for railway tunnels. It had been reported on December 29 that certain train services between Switzerland and Italy would be cancelled due to a missing fire protection authorisation from the Italian authorities. But on January 1 the Keystone-SDA news agency reported that the Italian authorities had extended by one year the deadline for implementing new fire protection measures required for railway tunnels. A corresponding authorisation from the Italian Ministry of Rail Safety reached Swiss Federal Railways (SBB/CFF) on December 31, an SBB/CFF spokesperson told the news agency. The deadline for implementing the fire protection measures required by the Italian authorities has been extended until December 31, 2024. + How to behave on a Swiss train The...