French senate warns against new rail infrastructure funding model
To fund the 300 million euros earmarked for investment in French railway infrastructure by 2027, a new financing contract has been established by the French government, placing the SNCF in a challenging position. The French...Read more
Rail ignored by 75% of climate plans: can COP28 change this?
This Thursday, the UN climate conference COP28 kicked off in Dubai. Though transport is not one of the main topics, railway sector organisations try their best to draw attention to rail as much as possible...Read more
No Eurostar to London from the Netherlands for six months
Between June 2024 and January 2025, no Eurostar trains to London can depart from the Netherlands, NS International announced. This 6-month interruption of direct travel is shorter than the previously estimated 11 months and is due...Read more
SNCF and Air France launch 8 more Train + Air routes
SNCF and Air France have added 8 connections to their “Train + Air” routes to and from Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Paris-Orly, bringing the total number to 41. This service allows customers to combine train...Read more
UK wants to enforce minimum rail services during strikes in new law
The UK government has announced the introduction of new strike laws aimed at protecting vital public services, particularly over the Christmas period. Minimum service level regulations will be implemented for rail workers, ambulance staff, and...Read more
Ukrainian Railways financial plan for 2024 approved
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved the financial plan of Ukrainian Railways for 2024. It includes a wage increase for employees and investments in damaged infrastructure, but Ukrainian Railways cannot count on a significant...Read more
UK study finds festive season flights up to five times cheaper than rail
A recent travel analysis conducted by Forbes Advisor, the platform specialising in comparison and financial guidance, has unveiled a notable cost advantage in favour of air travel over rail transportation within the UK this holiday...Read more
European Commission urged to “show leadership” and develop a night train strategy
The Transport Ministers of Belgium, Austria and Luxembourg, as well as MEPs and numerous associations, call European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to act upon the recent renaissance of night trains and present a...Read more
DB report confirms more infrastructure is needed to reach EU climate targets
“We expect that the infrastructure that is planned or currently under construction will not be sufficient to meet the targets that have been set out” states a newly released report by Deutsche Bahn titled “Metropolitan...Read more
Eurostar tickets to the Paris Olympics now released
Only 255 days left till the Olympic Games! Travellers and teams heading to the Olympic Games between July 26 and August 11 2024, as well as the Paralympic Games from August 28 to September 8...Read more
Train driver shortage: can digital solutions and exchanging drivers help?
AnalysisThe job market for train drivers is tight, and within ten to fifteen years a substantial part of the labour force will retire. Digital solutions to simplify the exchange of train drivers among different operators...Read more
Deutschlandticket to continue for a year, some funding modalities remain unclear
The heads of government of the federal states have agreed on further steps to ensure that the Deutschlandticket can continue to be used in local transport, at the Minister Presidents’ Conference in the Federal Chancellery...Read more
Norway’s southern railway struggles to win back passengers
Norway’s most southern railway line, the Sørlandsbanen running from Oslo via Kristiansand to Stavanger, has not seen all its passengers return after the pandemic. Some even fear that the line is losing out to roads...Read more