‘Government subsidies for night trains are counterproductive’
If European governments want to stimulate new night trains, then they must do so in ways that are fair and transparent for all rail operators. This can be achieved by reducing infrastructure charges for all long-distance train lines that have undergone liberalisation, or by providing equal financing options for rolling stock. The individual, market-distorting subsidies that are sometimes granted at the moment are counterproductive, says Nick Brooks, Secretary-General of AllRail.
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