Topic: Passenger volumes

Spain’s free train pass pushes use of public transport to pre-corona levels

Renfe has issued 2 million free train passes since the introduction of the tickets in Spain towards the end of August. According to the operator, the initiative has helped restore restore the overall passenger numbers...Read more

07-11-2022|Comment|author: Nick Augusteijn

European rail traffic on the rise again, but not yet back to normal

With Covid-19 on a retreat, rail traffic in Europe is growing, but the effects of the crisis can still be seen with 25 per cent fewer passengers this March compared to before the pandemic. This...Read more

31-05-2022|2 comments|author: Esther Geerts

Ouigo Spain marks its first anniversary after succesful year

SNCF subsidiary Ouigo Spain marks its first anniversary this week. Since its launch on 10 May 2021, the company has carried more than 2 million passengers between Madrid, Zaragoza, Tarragona and Barcelona, where it competes...Read more

11-05-2022|Comment|author: Esther Geerts

CER: European railways suffered 26 billion loss due to Covid

Passenger train services in Europe lost 24 billion worth of revenues in 2020, while freight services lost 2 billion. This is shown by data collected by the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER),...Read more

28-01-2021|Comment|author: Esther Geerts