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Private operators gain ground on German market, sector overall loses to trucks

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October 1, 2024
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Private operators in Germany have expanded their share of the rail freight market. In 2023, they walked away with 61 per cent of the total…

A 2016 law could make German rail freight even more expensive

Nikos Papatolios
September 26, 2024
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A recent study reveals that Germany’s local rail passenger transport could save billions by 2030 due to the Railway Regulation Act (ERegG) adopted in 2016.…

Four German rail associations call for removal of infrastructure from DB’s portfolio

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September 4, 2024
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The German rail associations Die Güterbahnen, Mofair, VPI and Pro Bahn want to remove infrastructure management from the DB Group’s tasks. The parties are not…

Germany awaits even more TAC increases – to rail’s dismay

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August 21, 2024
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After an already planned rise in track access charges (TAC), much verbal protesting from the sector and a lawsuit against the pricing system, it seems…

German rail freight association wants TAC subsidies back at 350 million euros

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July 16, 2024
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The German rail freight association Die Güterbahnen wants to reinstate the 350 million euro track access charge (TAC) subsidies. Earlier, the sector got a disappointing…

Riedbahn renovation: Die Güterbahnen putting the pressure on DB InfraGO with live tracker

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July 12, 2024
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On Monday, 15 July, DB InfraGO is starting renovation works on the Riedbahn line between Frankfurt and Mannheim. The near half-year closure is a thorn…

DAC implementation might cost 9 times more than expected

Marco Raimondi
July 9, 2024
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Current quotations for the costs of implementing a Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) do not take into account many factors that might lead to costs to…

Rail associations in Central and Eastern Europe sound the alarm for DAC

Marco Raimondi
July 5, 2024
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Seven rail associations from Central and Eastern Europe presented their doubts about the deployment plan for the Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) to the EU’s Directorate-General…

‘TAC in Germany might keep increasing at frightening rates’

Marco Raimondi
June 25, 2024
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The situation concerning Track Access Charges (TAC) in Germany seems to be going from bad to worse, especially for the rail freight sector. After a…

Rail freight misses out on German rail expansion act funding

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June 12, 2024
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Rail freight will not be included in the German Federal Railway Infrastructure Expansion Act (BSWAG). As a result, German rail freight will miss out on ETCS funding and compensation for the upcoming lengthy route closures. Rail freight is not being included in the BSWAG, and the German rail freight sector will therefore likely not be…