Infrastructure managers almost fully compensated for loss of revenue from freight
The subsidies from the EU to make up for the lack of track access charges paid can be considered a success. Although track access charges…
Continued pandemic support to reach 2030 goals, will that work?
Pandemic support for the railway industry in the form of adjusted track access charges could be a longer-term measure to support the modal shift to…
The Track Access Charges Summit starts today
The Track Access Charges Summit kicks off today in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, with a full and very interesting two-day programme. During this hybrid event taking…
Hungarian traction rates ‘higher than expected’
Traction prices of rail freight in Hungary are going to be higher than estimated. The high prices are a direct result of the rising energy…
Eurovignette Directive approved, but how does it help intermodal?
After five years of negotiations, the new EU rules on road tolls are a fact. The European Parliament adopted the Eurovignette Directive on Thursday 17…
Kazakhstan lowers price of rail, discounts up to 93%
The cost of rail in Kazakhstan will be significantly reduced. Track access charges on most sidings have been decreased by as much as 93 per…
EU support measures for rail during pandemic possibly extended
The EU Commission has proposed to extend the possibility to reduce or waive track access charges, in order to continue support for the railway industry…
Spain continues to reduce track access charges in face of pandemic
In order to mitigate the effects of the crisis caused by Covid-19 on rail transport, Spain extends the reduced track access charges. This was detailed…
Rail freight in Netherlands fears high track access charges in 2023
Until last week, railway undertakings in the Netherlands were able to respond to the draft of ProRail’s new Network Statement 2023. Freight carriers in particular…
French track access charges to be halved until 2024
The French government will invest 170 million euros per year until 2024 in the rail freight industry. Among other measures, half of the track access…
New method calculating charges in the Netherlands: good or bad news?
From 2023, a new method will be used for calculating the track access charges on the Dutch railway network. In practice, this means that the…
Hungary discusses 40% reduction of track access charges
Hungary is considering reducing its track access charges by 40 per cent, following the example of several EU countries. This measure could support rail freight…