What does the European TEN-T revision mean for rail?
BackgroundThe Transport and Tourism Committee of the European Parliament unanimously adopted its position regarding the revision of the TEN-T regulations last week. What has been decided in this revision, and what does it mean for...Read more
New 14-billion-euro French high-speed train project taking shape
A major rail project in the southwest of France, also called ‘grand projet ferroviaire du Sud-Ouest’ (GPSO), will extend the high-speed track linking Paris to Bordeaux on two new lines: Bordeaux-Toulouse and Bordeaux-Dax. SNCF Réseau...Read more
What cyber attack risks do the railways face?
AnalysisDDoS attacks have increased in the past year, mainly targeting railways, and ransomware is the most common type of cyber attacks, the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) finds in its first cyber threat landscape...Read more
Adif begins new phase of work at Chamartín-Clara Campoamor station
March 25th will mark the start of preparatory works, to facilitate the construction of four new high-speed tracks at Madrid’s second busiest station.Read more
A common language for European train drivers: additional hurdle or solution?
AnalysisThe European rail sector remains divided: should there be a common language for cross-border train operations for staff such as train drivers, personnel and traffic controllers? The remarkable thing is that freight association ERFA, which...Read more
Why new legal requirements are necessary for better cyber security in rail
BackgroundFor most of its history, rail has been a sector rather closed to new technologies. In terms of its operation to date, the key aspect emphasised both at legislative and executive level has been security...Read more
From patchwork to true European high-speed rail network: the costs and benefits
Current high-speed rail (HSR) lines in Europe are like islands, scattered across the continent. But what would a fully interconnected European high-speed network look like? What would it cost, and what benefits would it bring?...Read more
77 percent of CEF financing in first call for TEN-T goes to rail
AnalysisIn the first round of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for the Trans-European Transport Networks (TEN-T), 77,7 percent will go to railway projects, an analysis by RailTech.com shows. Sixty-seven rail projects across Europe will be...Read more
Train carries EU leaders into Ukraine for unannounced show of support
The prime ministers of Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovenia have travelled into Ukraine by train from Poland, German press agency DPA announced earlier on Tuesday. The EU leaders aim to reach Kiev in a...Read more
Europe’s Rail issues this year’s first call for proposals to advance railway technology
Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking has issued a call for proposals for Research and innovation activities as part of Europe’s Rail annual work plan and budget. Some 390 million euros worth of projects is expected to...Read more
7 billion euros available for EU infrastructure projects
A call for proposals launched on 16 September under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for Transport programme makes available 7 billion euros for projects targeting new, upgraded and improved European transport infrastructure. The majority of...Read more
EU subsidises 2.4 million euros for ETCS upgrades on Belgian trains
Belgian rail operator SNCB/NMBS has received a subsidy of 2.4 million euros for the installation and updating of ETCS on its trains. The subsidy is granted by the Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (INEA), founded...Read more
‘New EU rail passenger rights agreement will not achieve modal shift’
The proposed new passenger rights agreement by Member States and the EU Parliament does not go far enough to make rail more attractive, says ALLRAIL, which represents independent passenger rail companies. They are critical about...Read more