TRAINing s.r.l.

What TRAINing s.r.l. does

TRAINing s.r.l. is an Italian railway training and consulting firm founded in 2011 and headquartered in Verona, with a stated share capital of €30,000 and a headcount of 1–10 employees. It delivers certified professional training, management training, and regulatory consulting to railway undertakings, infrastructure managers, and individual trainees, operating under dual recognition from ANSFISA in Italy (2011, renewed October 2022) and BMIMI in Austria (July 2021). Its customer base is concentrated in the Italian and Austrian railway markets, with international consulting for cross-border operators such as HELROM in Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and the Netherlands.

The firm's core technology stack consists of two proprietary platforms developed in partnership with third parties. SIMULAPro is a tablet-based driving simulator co-developed with DENOVA since 2019, with version 4.0 launched in July 2024 and a deployment extended into the maritime sector with the Adriatic Nautical Academy. EU*nomos* is a digital rule book platform co-developed with Binary System since 2019/2021, under continuous structured update since May 2015, and extended to ERTMS/ETCS content in May 2026. Both products are distributed to external clients and used internally in training delivery.

The business model combines professional services revenue (training fees, management training, safety certificate consulting) with recurring software revenue (SIMULAPro annual subscriptions, EU*nomos* supply and updates, international rules translations). Go-to-market is direct B2B sales to railway operators and B2C/individual enrollment for trainee cohorts. The firm maintains ISO 9001 certification (renewed 2025/2026) and operates as a capital-efficient, partner-supported micro-business with no disclosed external funding.

Name

TRAINing s.r.l.

Legal name

TRAINing Srl

Website

https://trainingsrl.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TRAINing s.r.l. is an Italian railway training and consulting firm providing certified training, regulatory consulting, and proprietary software (SIMULAPro simulator and EU*nomos* rule books) for railway undertakings, infrastructure managers, and individual trainees across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Railway Safety Training and Consulting

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Rail Operations & Signaling (EDAOANAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Driver & Technician Training, Certification & Workforce Management (THAIANAJ), Transportation & Fleet Safety (DOT, Driver Safety) (EDABAEAM)

Keywords

• Railway safety training
• Driving simulation software
• Railway regulatory consulting
• Safety management systems
• Professional certification courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Verona

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Courses: Fees charged for professional training courses for railway safety roles — train driver (condotta dei treni/macchinista), train manager (accompagnamento dei treni/capotreno), and train preparation personnel (manovratore, formatore dei treni, verificatore dei veicoli). Training leads to European Train Driving Licence and Training Certificates for safety activity qualification exams.
2. Management Training Courses: Fees for management-level courses covering Regulation 2013/402/EU, Human Factors and Organization, Mechanics of Railway Vehicles, Instructor Training, Railway Operations Center, and new horizons for rail freight company management. Delivered in partnership with industry specialists.
3. Consulting for Railway Safety Certificates: Consulting services to obtain, renew, or extend Single Safety Certificates (SSC) for railway undertakings, including preparation of dossiers, risk assessment per EU Regulation 2013/402, audit planning and execution, CSM monitoring per EU Regulation 1078/2012, and development and continuous improvement of Safety Management Systems (SMS).
4. SIMULAPro Simulator (Annual Fee): The SIMULAPro driving simulator is available to railway companies for an annual usage fee. Railway undertakings receive one or more devices with authorized-access only for company personnel (e.g. driving instructors), exclusively for training purposes (acquisition, maintenance, and recovery of competencies). The system includes a full-service package (insurance, IT training, assistance, etc.) and is delivered as a Samsung tablet.
5. EU*nomos* Rule Books — Supply and Updates: Sale and continuous updating of EU*nomos* professional rule books to railway companies. The rule books are supplied as protected PDF files watermarked with the railway company's logo. Revenue is generated through the initial provision and ongoing updates as regulations change.
6. International Rules — Italian Translations: Sale of continuously updated Italian versions of international rules for vehicle inspection personnel, including GCU, UIC Loading Guidelines, and UIC-RIC Agreement, provided as protected PDF files watermarked with the railway company logo.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

TRAINing s.r.l. provides professional training and certification courses for safety-critical railway personnel (train drivers, train managers, train preparation staff), management training for railway executives, and consulting services for Single Safety Certificates (SSC), Safety Management Systems (SMS), and regulatory reorganization. The company complements these services with proprietary software products: SIMULA*Pro*, a tablet-based driving simulator co-developed with Scottish partner DENOVA, and EU*nomos*, a continuously updated digital rule-book platform co-developed with Binary System Srl, both widely used by Italian railway companies.

Product overview

TRAINing s.r.l. offers a portfolio of railway training and consulting services centered around three core products: SIMULAPro, a tablet-based driving simulator developed in partnership with Scottish company DENOVA; EU*nomos*, a digital rule book system developed with Binary System Srl for managing railway operating regulations; and comprehensive professional and managerial training programs. The company also provides consulting services for safety certifications, international rules documentation (PDT-V), and the RailSafetyNews regulatory update service. The offering operates as a services platform rather than a unified software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SIMULA*Pro*: Innovative driving simulator for train conductors developed in partnership with Scottish company DENOVA, available in tablet version for maximum training flexibility
• EU*nomos*
• RailSafetyNews

Products and services

• Professional Training Courses Professional training courses for safety-critical railway personnel leading to the European Train Driving Licence and Training Certificates for safety activities, including train driving (conductors), train support (train managers), and train preparation (shunters, yard workers, vehicle inspectors). Targeted at railway companies and individual trainees seeking certification.
• Managerial Training Courses Management training courses for executives, middle managers, and railway professionals covering regulatory topics (Regulation 2013/402/EU, Human Factors), machinery topics (Mechanics of railway vehicles), training topics (Instructor Training, Operations Center Course), and company management topics for rail freight operators.
• Railway Safety Consulting Services Consulting services for obtaining or extending Single Safety Certificates (SSC) for Railway Undertakings, regulatory reorganization, development and continuous improvement of Safety Management Systems (SMS), risk assessment per EU Regulation 402/2013, audit planning and execution, and CSM monitoring per EU Regulation 1078/2012.
• SIMULA*Pro* Driving Simulator Innovative tablet-based (Samsung S Ultra, 14.6-inch) driving simulator designed to optimize training for developing, maintaining, and recovering the skills of railway driving personnel. Distributed to railway companies under an annual subscription fee with authorized access for company personnel; includes a full-service package (insurance, IT training, assistance).
• EU*nomos* Professional Rule Books Web-based professional handbook software co-developed with Binary System Srl that organizes railway rules by role and operational context into two volumes ('Notions' and 'Rules'), with continuous updates for EU and national legislation, ANSFISA decrees, RFI interface procedures, and railway company internal rules.
• International Rules for Vehicle Inspection Personnel (PDT-V) Continuously updated Italian versions of international rules for vehicle inspection personnel, including General Contract for the Use of wagons (GCU), UIC Loading Guidelines (Volumes 1 and 2), and UIC-RIC Agreement for the exchange and use of coaches. Supplied as protected PDF files watermarked with the railway company's logo.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates reportedly receive job offers from railway companies immediately upon or within days of completing training, indicating strong employment outcomes.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Binary System S.r.l.coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2021Binary System S.r.l. is TRAINing's software development partner for the EU*nomos* platform — the digital rule book management system used by most Italian railway companies. The two companies co-developed the Profession Handbook software, which produces EU*nomos* rule books ('Notions' and 'Rules' volumes) for railway companies. The software organizes regulations by role and operational context and is updated continuously as regulations evolve. Binary System's web-based technology enables the delivery and management of regulatory documents across TRAINing's client base.
• Collegio degli Ingegneri Ferroviari Italiani (CIFI)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020CIFI (Collegio degli Ingegneri Ferroviari Italiani) is the Italian college of railway engineers. TRAINing supports CIFI through sponsorship and by co-organizing events and conferences (e.g., 'Una stagione straordinaria' conference at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan). TRAINing also funds a €2,000 annual scholarship through CIFI for the best Master's thesis in railway engineering.
• Edizioni ArtestampaminorOthers · 1 January 2020Edizioni Artestampa is a Modena-based publisher of railway history books. TRAINing sponsors the publication of several railway history books authored by Silvio Gallio, including 'Milano Porta Tosa' (2020), 'Ferrovie di Milano – Il quadrante Nord-Est e le prime Strade Ferrate' (2022), 'Strada ferrata da Liverpool a Manchester' (2023), and 'Trapezio. Dei miei ricordi' (2023). These sponsorships support TRAINing's railway culture diffusion initiative.
• DENOVA (Scotland)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019DENOVA is a Scottish company specializing in simulation technology. It partnered with TRAINing to develop SIMULAPro, an innovative tablet-based driving simulator for railway personnel. DENOVA contributed the core simulation expertise while TRAINing provided domain-specific railway operational knowledge. The SIMULAPro simulator is now also being distributed beyond rail (e.g., to the Accademia Nautica dell'Adriatico), validating the commercial strength of this partnership. SIMULAPro version 4.0 was released in July 2024.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Alstom (Training Services): Global rolling stock manufacturer with a substantial training services division (Alstom University) covering driving simulators, signalling training, and maintenance certification for rail personnel. Competes with TRAINing in regulated rail safety training and simulator technology, but from a much broader portfolio perspective.
• Siemens Mobility (Rail Training): Siemens Mobility operates training academies and simulator solutions for rail operators worldwide, including for ETCS/ERTMS and signalling. Comparable offering around safety-critical rail training and proprietary simulators, though embedded within a much larger transport technology group.
• CAF Training & Services: Spanish rolling stock and services group with a training arm that supports rail operators on vehicle and maintenance competencies. Comparable in the training-plus-equipment bundle model, though CAF's training sits inside a manufacturer portfolio rather than as an independent specialist.

Others

• Italcertifer: Italian railway certification body (Ferrovie dello Stato group), providing conformity assessment, independent safety assessment, and ECM certification. Adjacent to TRAINing rather than competing directly, but operates in the same regulatory ecosystem and is a logical partner or counterparty for railway undertakings seeking certification.

Direct peers

• FS Italiane Academy (Trenitalia / Gruppo FS): In-house training arm of Italy's incumbent railway group, delivering train driver, train manager, and instructor training for Trenitalia and other Italian operators. Most directly comparable on geography and curriculum, though it primarily serves an in-house audience and benefits from FS Group scale.

Regional players

• Renfe Formación / Renfe Training: Spanish national operator's training division delivering driver, operational, and management training for rail personnel. Operates under a similar EU-regulated safety regime but is geographically focused on Spain; comparable in terms of curriculum depth and credentialing.
• DB Training, Learning & Research (Deutsche Bahn): Deutsche Bahn's training arm delivering rail driver, instructor, and management training, primarily for the German market but also serving international clients. Comparable curriculum in safety-critical roles; primarily a different geographic market though TRAINing already supports German operators like HELROM.
• SNCF Formation / Monopole de formation: SNCF's internal training entity for French railway personnel, including driver licensing and safety certifications. Comparable scope and regulatory context (EU rail safety framework), though focused on the French market and the SNCF ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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