Network Rail wants European Commission to block Siemens-Alstom merger
British infrastructure manager Network Rail has asked the European Commission to block the merger of Siemens and Alstom, because it would do ‘great harm’ to the railways in Great-Britain. Network Rail chief executive Andrew Haines calls...Read more
Serbia to invest 440 million Euros in railway infrastructure
The Serbian government wants to further modernize the country’s railway infrastructure. For this purpose, it intends to loan 440 million Euros. Russia is considered as a potential borrower. Serbian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Construction,...Read more
Shift2Rail awards grants for 2018 Call for Proposals
Nineteen research and innovation projects will together receive 77.3 million Euros co-financing in total under the Shift2Rail 2018 Call for Proposals. The 19 projects combined are worth a total of 152.5 million Euros. The new...Read moreCER: only rail reduced emissions while increasing volume
Transport is the only sector in Europe which has failed to decrease its greenhouse gas emissions during the last two decades. However, rail is the only mode of transport which has reduced its emissions while...Read more
ProMedia Group acquires new titles in mobility sector
ProMedia Group has extended its portfolio to the entire mobility sector by acquiring several titles from MYbusinessmedia. The deal goes into effect on 1 October 2018. ProMedia Group is now the new publisher of the leading...Read more
New Managing Director appointed for Bombardier Transportation in United Kingdom
Bombardier Transportation has appointed senior rail executive Phil Hufton as its new Managing Director and Chairman of the Board for Bombardier Transportation in the United Kingdom, effective from October 1, 2018. In addition, Mr Hufton...Read more
Infrabel wants to attract 1,400 new employees with recruitment campaign
Infrabel wants to recruit 1,400 new employees in the next two years. The Belgian rail operator launched a major recruitment campaign. According to the railway company, new people are badly needed, because many employees will...Read more
Second edition of the New Silk Road Congress in the Netherlands
In less than a month, the second edition of the New Silk Road Congress takes place in the Dutch city of Tilburg. On 27 September, Het Patronaat will host shippers, logistics providers, lawyers, operators and...Read more
Surge of international freight traffic in the Netherlands
In 2017, more than 41 million tonnes of goods in total were transported by rail from, to and within the Netherlands. Over 93 per cent of this volume was loaded and/or unloaded abroad. This means...Read more
European Commission: merger of Alstom and Siemens may reduce competition
The European Commission is concerned that the merger of Alstom and Siemens may reduce competition in the supply of several types of trains and signalling systems. It has opened an in-depth investigation to assess the...Read more
Dutch track access charges to be lowered to ‘German level’
Dutch track access charges will be reduced significantly next year to be in line with the German tariffs, which will be reduced by half this year. This is part of a measure package proposed by...Read more
CEF budget proposal: 30.6 billion Euros for European transport
The European Commission has unveiled its definitive proposal for the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) budget for the period 2021-2027. It confirmed a CEF Transport budget of 30.6 billion Euros, promising to continue support of improved...Read more
‘Important EU railway projects secured under post-2020 budget’
At least thirty billion Euros have been allocated to the European transport subsidy programme Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). It now looks like the investments in important railway projects such as the TEN-T corridors and the...Read more