‘Merger Eurostar and Thalys leads to more expensive train ticket’
“A merger between Eurostar and Thalys will give the combined company a monopoly position on the railways. As a result, the prices of the train tickets will increase”, says Arriën Kruyt of the European Passengers’...Read more
Alstom to install digital interlocking in Coburg for Deutsche Bahn
Alstom will install a digital interlocking in Coburg, Germany on behalf of DB Netz, on the Lichtenfels-Coburg-Sonneberg line section in Bavaria and Thuringia to support DB’s Digital Rail programme. The technology will transmit train control...Read more
SNCF: state aid for Eurostar is needed within the month to get through crisis
French State Railways (SNCF) said that its high speed Channel Tunnel rail subsidiary Eurostar needs state aid within the month to get through Covid-19 crisis. SNCF chief executive Jean-Pierre Farandou, said this to the Financial...Read more
What are the public transport topics during RailTech Europe?
During RailTech Europe, various presentations are focused on public transport. From international train travel, high-speed lines and ticketing, to research into passenger behaviour in corona time. But with over a hundred speakers in the programme,...Read more
Scottish railways back in public ownership
The Scottish government in Edinburgh has confirmed on Wednesday it will take the railway system back into public ownership in one year from now (31 March 2022). The move was widely anticipated, after the government...Read more
Belgium reduces track access charges until end of June 2021
The Belgian government has announced to financially support the rail freight industry. Until 30 June, a reduced tariff applies for freight trains, and cancellation and reservation costs are waived. The support scheme applies from 1...Read more
British trade union launches ‘Save Eurostar’ petition
UK rail union RMT launched a political campaign and petition called ‘Save Eurostar’. They fear that a political stand off at national government level risks leaving the future of Eurostar under threat. The operator is...Read more
Eurostar survival on the line, UK lobby group calls for rescue
Eurostar, the train operator that runs services through the Channel Tunnel, says there is a ‘real risk’ that it won’t survive the crisis without government aid. British media report Eurostar has called for a UK...Read more
Angela Merkel: ‘Only with rail we will achieve our climate goals’
“Rail plays a special role in achieving our climate protection goals. We want more people to switch from cars or planes to trains and more goods to be transported by rail”, says German Chancellor Angela...Read more
Deutsche Bahn doubles mask checks on long distance train journeys
German Federal Police is supporting Deutsche Bahn with checking that all passengers are complying to the face mask requirements. This nationwide control campaign is said to be the largest so far. It has been set...Read more
Eurostar in ‘fight for survival’, calls for urgent financial support to survive Covid-19
The Eurostar and high speed rail urgently need financial support from the UK government to get through the corona crisis. This is what Eurostar CEO Jacques Damas and HS1 CEO Dyan Crowther argue in a...Read more
Italians develop train with onboard Intensive Care
The ICU Train is an innovative hospital train that is equipped with outpatient clinics and Intensive Care units. The goal is to offer quick medical support in emergency situations throughout Europe with a well-equipped IC....Read more
London Underground saved with massive second bail out
Transport for London has been granted a second massive bail out package by the UK government. Westminster has agreed to a package of support, worth 1.8 billion British pounds (two billion euros) to keep services...Read more