Train passengers in Italy face disruption on Tuesday due to a 24-hour strike affecting rail services across the country.Italy faces disruption to rail services across the country on Tuesday 21 October due to a 24-hour national strike by railway maintenance workers.The strike was called by several trade unions representing employees of the Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI), a company under the control of the state-owned FS Group, in protest over "worsening" working conditions. The strike involves workers who maintain railway tracks and train stations and operate signals. The strike action will not involve train drivers and conductors. Essential regional train services are guaranteed in Italy during strikes on weekdays from 06.00 to 09.00 and from 18.00 to 21.00. Those planning to travel by rail in Italy on Tuesday are advised to check updated timetables on the official websites of the train companies or via the app before travelling. Travellers flying in or out of Rome could face potential disruption to rail connections to and from Fiumicino airport. For official information about upcoming strikes in Italy see transport ministry website. Photo credit: Viacheslav Lopatin / Shutterstock.com.

Italy faces disruption to rail services across the country on Tuesday 21 October due to a 24-hour national strike by railway maintenance workers. The strike was called by several trade unions representing employees of the Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI), a company under the control of the state-owned FS Group, in protest over "worsening" working conditions. The strike involves workers who maintain railway tracks and train stations and operate signals. The strike action will not involve train drivers and conductors. Essential regional train services are guaranteed in Italy during strikes on weekdays from 06.00 to 09.00 and from 18.00 to 21.00. Those planning to travel by rail in Italy on Tuesday are advised to check updated timetables on the official websites of the train companies or via the app before travelling. Travellers flying in or out of Rome could face potential disruption to rail connections to and from Fiumicino airport. For official information about upcoming strikes in Italy see . Photo credit: Viacheslav Lopatin / Shutterstock.com.