‘SNCB and Infrabel should not be reunited’
The two Belgian state-owned railway companies, SNCB and Infrabel, may be joined into a single company. The first being a passenger railway firm while the…
ERFA appoints new secretary general
The European Rail Freight Association (ERFA) has appointed a new secretary general. Starting from 26 August, Conor Feighan has taken office, heading the Brussels-based company…
ZSSK CARGO fined for ‘abuse dominance’ after 10 years
After nearly ten years the state-owned rail company of Slovakia, ZSSK CARGO, has been fined for what was condemned as ‘anti-competitive behaviour’ in the period…
Wish list for new legislative period EU
With the constitution of the new European Parliament Transport and Tourism (TRAN) Committee, a new legislative period kicks in. Two independent rail company groups, ERFA…
How to turn rail freight into a profitable business?
How to turn rail freight into a profitable business? What is needed to attract new entrants and more competition in the rail freight market? These…
‘European Commission safeguarded competitive pricing of rail’
By blocking the merger of two railway giants Siemens and Alstom, the European Commission has safeguarded the increasingly competitive pricing of rail transport. This was…
‘Railway companies should not have to pay for cancellations’
Railway companies should not have to carry the financial burden of train path cancellations or diversions. At the moment, international rail freight carriers too often…
Rail Freight Forward coalition signed in Katowice
On Friday 14 December, the Rail Freight Forward coalition was launched in Katowice, Poland. This is a coalition of European rail freight companies committed to…
Rail Freight Day 2018: what was achieved in the last 2 years?
At the Rail Freight Day in Vienna yesterday, nine European rail sector associations (CLECAT, EIM, ERFA, EUG, ESC, RNE, UIP, UIRR, UNIFE), supported by the…