New RailTech magazine ‘International & high-speed trains’
The latest Railtech Magazine is all about international and high-speed trains. Featuring exclusive interviews, the digital magazine is now freely available to download.Read more
Is it time for a railway reform in Germany?
AnalysisAfter a report from the German Monopoly commission, now seven rail and passenger organisations call to separate Deutsche Bahn’s infrastructure management and operations. What are the arguments made by the various parties, and not to...Read more
‘Post-covid future of international trains looks bright’
The number of Thalys and Eurostar passengers, both of which were recently rescued with loans, were on the rise before the corona crisis hit. There are many opportunities in shifting European air travel to rail,...Read more
New European rail passengers’ rights: a hit or miss?
The European Parliament has approved the agreement with member states on the revised rules on rail passengers’ rights last week. The rules should guarantee that passengers can be re-routed and receive help when there are...Read more
‘Track access charges are too high for new entrants in rail’
In recent decades, huge investments were done in Europe for the construction of high-speed lines. National networks of thousands of kilometers of track have been built. “Now the only thing left to do is to...Read more
‘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
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
Here is the European Year of Rail Magazine
The RailTech editorial team has created a special RailTech Europe Magazine that is centered around the topic ‘European Year of Rail’. It features interviews and background stories that are relevant to this year, which aims...Read more