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Berlin stalls on rail reform: ‘Missed opportunity as fuel prices rise’

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  • April 20, 2026
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Rising fuel prices are the talk of the day. They could — potentially — help rail freight attract more customers as trucking becomes more expensive.…

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Germany aims for new TAC system by 2027, way too late for rail freight sector

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  • March 27, 2026
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Last week, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled against Germany’s existing track access charge (TAC) system. Berlin finds itself forced to rethink its approach…

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ECJ opens door to several hundred million euro TAC refunds in Germany

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  • March 19, 2026
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The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled against the German cap on track access charges (TAC) for local passenger traffic. Since 2016, rail freight…

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Data of the Week: Portugal limits track access charges increase for freight

  • Marco Raimondi
  • March 11, 2026
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Freight train operators in Portugal will have reduced increases in the access track charges (TAC). The infrastructure manager (IP – Infraestruturas de Portugal) released an…

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Will UK freight get a hearing over GBR access charges?

  • Simon Walton
  • January 5, 2026
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It may be late in the day, or premature if you remain sceptical. Either way, Network Rail is about to begin engaging with the rail…

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Germany avoids worst-case TAC scenario

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  • December 15, 2025
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German rail freight breathes a cautious sigh of relief. The industry has managed to avoid a feared and dreaded 35% increase in track access charges…

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Germany to ‘mitigate’ increase in track access charges

  • Marco Raimondi
  • November 13, 2025
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Track access charges (TAC) in Germany will rise next month, increasing the burden of costs for rail operators. The German government has now decided to…

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Germany awaits a new TAC increase, will it be on time to curb the damage?

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  • October 14, 2025
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On 14 December, track access charges (TACs) in Germany will increase. The initial forecast was that they would grow by 35%, but the country has…

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Sweden puts a big TAC subsidy on the table

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  • September 18, 2025
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Sweden’s autumn budget proposal features a win for rail freight. The so-called special environmental compensation will get a 330 million Swedish crown boost (around 30…

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No extra money for German TAC subsidies, DB InfraGO applies for higher charges

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  • September 5, 2025
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The new German government has approved its first budget. For rail freight, the key question on the table were subsidies for track access charges (TAC).…

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