According to a new European Commission study on rail privatisation, the EU-backed liberalisation of the continent’s railways has resulted in “significant reductions” in ticket prices for passengers. Italy,…
EU report says rail liberalisation pays off but is it biased?
France’s new rail firm accelerates regional liberalisation
There’s a new rail company in France. Transdev Rail Sud Inter-Métropoles (TRSI), a subsidiary of the private transport company Transdev, has obtained its safety certificate to operate the…
Spain’s budget rail battle: Iryo offers Barca-Malaga route
Spain’s private low-cost operator Iryo has unveiled a new high-speed connection between Málaga and Barcelona. Setting off on 15 December, the daily 5-hour and 50-minute service will up…
Was it liberalisation? Spain’s high-speed rail use jumped 37% in 2023
Spain’s high-speed rail use increased by 37 per cent in 2023, according to the latest Annual Railway Sector Report. Several of the key lines broke passenger records, the…
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New operators and the difficulties to obtain rolling stock
The European Sleeper night train service should finally start in 2023. The Dutch company is close to securing sufficient suitable rolling stock. This brings us to an observation…