New German government wants to invest in rail before road
The new German government coalition will invest “considerably more in the railways than in the roads”. The SPD, Greens and FDP presented their plans in…
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…
2,5 billion German rail support approved
The European Commission has given the green light for a 2,5 billion euro support package of the German government to support the rail sector in…
Tariff increase in Ukraine triggers reverse modal shift
Ukrainian Railways has decided to increase the tariffs for rail freight operations, and the country’s sector reacts. Compared to passenger rail, the disproportionate price increase…
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…
Not all infrastructure managers compensated for low railway charges
Many countries in Europe have enabled access to rail at a reduced or even nullified rate in order to support railways during the pandemic. This…
What happens when the COVID discounts for rail are gone?
Much of the European rail network is currently free of charge. This is thanks to the regulation that allows for a waiver, or reduction of…