Standard European gauge for TEN-T: ‘not across the board, not at all costs’

Image: VR Group / VR Transpoint, Valokuvaaja: Juho Kuva

The European Commission kicked up a lot of dust in July when it proposed that all new TEN-T railways be built to the standard European gauge. What does that mean for the countries potentially affected by the proposal?

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Author: Nick Augusteijn

Former Chief Editor of RailTech.com

1 comment op “Standard European gauge for TEN-T: ‘not across the board, not at all costs’”

bönström bönström|22.08.22|11:27

A serious, sustainable, strategy, however, is missing!
(Obstructing Goal of EU…, it is, when very short comings of railways – is justifying extras, “steering” majority, clients of on road transport.)
High capacity and utilisation – of infrastructure, existing railways, etc., etc. – shall be requested by Commission – and provided for – by Industry!
Industry, track bound…, shall prove resilent – has to be with “height”, for shifts to come!
(Rail shall not crack – and brake – as currently…)

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Standard European gauge for TEN-T: ‘not across the board, not at all costs’

Image: VR Group / VR Transpoint, Valokuvaaja: Juho Kuva

The European Commission kicked up a lot of dust in July when it proposed that all new TEN-T railways be built to the standard European gauge. What does that mean for the countries potentially affected by the proposal?

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Author: Nick Augusteijn

Former Chief Editor of RailTech.com

1 comment op “Standard European gauge for TEN-T: ‘not across the board, not at all costs’”

bönström bönström|22.08.22|11:27

A serious, sustainable, strategy, however, is missing!
(Obstructing Goal of EU…, it is, when very short comings of railways – is justifying extras, “steering” majority, clients of on road transport.)
High capacity and utilisation – of infrastructure, existing railways, etc., etc. – shall be requested by Commission – and provided for – by Industry!
Industry, track bound…, shall prove resilent – has to be with “height”, for shifts to come!
(Rail shall not crack – and brake – as currently…)

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