Train services between Rome and Florence will be suspended from August 10 to 28, 2026, due to scheduled maintenance. The work involves a €6 million investment and affects high-speed, intercity, and regional trains.
A 90-second power cut at Network Rail’s Manchester centre caused significant signalling failures, leading to train delays and cancellations across North West England. Network Rail is investigating the backups’ failure to respond as expected and is working on improved system resilience.
Mount Etna’s eruption on August 11, 2026, caused 98 cancellations and 23 delays at Catania-Fontanarossa Airport. Widespread volcanic ash disrupted air traffic across Europe, prompting heightened aviation alerts and travel impacts.