Six new railway undertakings, including Eurostar, have or will soon join the Agreement on Journey Continuation (AJC). This multilateral agreement between European operators supports international rail passengers in…
10 European and international associations sent an open letter to European Commission Vice President Frans Timmermans this Wednesday, after learning that the Commission is considering to downgrade its…
International train travel is increasingly popular, but booking a ticket is often too complicated. At the digital event RailTech Live, we will discuss the latest in cross-border ticketing,…
The latest Railtech Magazine is all about international and high-speed trains. Featuring exclusive interviews, the digital magazine is now freely available to download.
After 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…
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…
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…
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…
“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”,…
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…
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…
“Railway operators should work together more. If we get people out of the car and into the train, everyone will benefit”, says Delphine Grandsart, researcher at the European…