Rail strike set for 14th March

A 24-hour rail strike over industry safety procedures and the recent firing of a train driver is set to begin at 2100 local time on 14 March 2009. The nationwide action is only expected to affect short-distance trains. However, reports indicate that the train service from Termini station to Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (LIRF/FCO) in Rome will not be affected. No further information regarding specific routes being affected is available; however, travellers should anticipate possible delays due to increased road traffic during the strike.