Topic: Track access charges

funds for rail freight EC approves TAC reimbursement scheme in France for almost one billion euros

The European Commission (EC) authorised a scheme for 959 million euros to boost the modal shift from road to rail in France. “Under the scheme,…
Burden on rail freight Dutch track access charges to grow by an average of 4% from 2026

Dutch infrastructure manager (IM) ProRail will raise track access charges (TAC) by an average of four per cent for the period of 2026-2029. The new…
Track access charges Free access for freight. Try before you buy from Network Rail.

The UK’s national infrastructure management agency has not quite put it that way. However, in a significant step towards modal shift, Network Rail has made…
No more construction subsidies Germany awaits even more TAC increases – to rail’s dismay

After an already planned rise in track access charges (TAC), much verbal protesting from the sector and a lawsuit against the pricing system, it seems…
level playing field Polish Infrastructure Ministry pushes for more road tolls to support rail

The Polish Infrastructure Ministry has followed through on a solid domestic rail freight industry request. The public administration body has submitted a draft bill envisioning…
Burden on rail freight Dutch authority okays new rail fee for ProRail from 2026

The Dutch Markets and Consumers Authority (ACM) has approved a new rail fee for ProRail. The infrastructure manager will be able to implement the new…
Track access charges German rail freight association wants TAC subsidies back at 350 million euros

The German rail freight association Die Güterbahnen wants to reinstate the 350 million euro track access charge (TAC) subsidies. Earlier, the sector got a disappointing…
Money for rail freight Germany extends track access charge subsidies until 2028

The German transport ministry will be extending track access charge (TAC) subsidies until 2028. TACs in Germany stand to grow by 16,2 per cent later…
Possible relocation Medway threatens to leave Portugal: “We have full support in Spain”

Medway is seriously considering leaving the Portuguese market. The Portuguese government reportedly did not follow up on earlier agreements with the company. MSC’s rail freight…
track access charges ‘TAC increases in France are unacceptable unless quality of service drastically improves’

France might raise its Track Access Charges (TAC) by 24 per cent over the next three years. RailFreight.com reached out to Solène Garcin-Berson, managing director…
track access charges ‘TAC in Germany might keep increasing at frightening rates’

The situation concerning Track Access Charges (TAC) in Germany seems to be going from bad to worse, especially for the rail freight sector. After a…
‘TACs in Poland should be reduced by 50 per cent in the next five years’

The Polish Federation of Independent Rail Operators (ZNPK) asked the country’s Ministry of Infrastructure for a gradual reduction of Track Access Charges over the next…