Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori (NTV) are planning to become Europe’s first high speed privately owned rail operator following the launch of its Ferrari trains which are scheduled to be fully operational throughout Italy by March of next year.

€1 billion has been invested in the Italo trains and the creation of 2,000 jobs along with the launch of the new high speed rail service. The trains are all bright red, the colour synonymous with the Ferrari brand, and feature sleek exteriors and a number of luxurious onboard features which bear the distinctive mark of the high end automobile manufacturer.

Using the tiered system most commonly associated with airlines whereby three different classes of tickets are available, the bullet Ferrari trains are split into different carriages which all carry a specific level of specification depending upon the price of the ticket.

The high end tickets offer passengers the chance to enjoy tunnel proof wireless Wi-Fi facilities and also the use of a designated Cinema Coach at the rear of each train where movie screenings will take place. Each train has 11 carriages all of which offer Wi-Fi internet connections and also satellite TV.

In addition, each station where the new high speed trains stop will have their own Italo lounges where passengers wait for their trains, and also a separate ticket office.

Price details for the new Ferrari rail service are yet to be confirmed, although the consortium behind the new service say the rates will be competitive.