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UK union weighs in with freight campaign

  • Simon Walton
  • May 27, 2025
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Rail union ASLEF has launched a new campaign, “Rail Freight Future”, as the UK network begins the process of gradual nationalisation. The train drivers’ union…

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SNCF chief wants to tax foreign trucks to fund rail development

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  • May 27, 2025
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The president of SNCF Jean-Pierre Farandou called for the French government to consider a tax on international road haulage to fund transport infrastructure and the…

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Netherlands says yes to 740-metre trains, no to lower track access charges

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  • May 20, 2025
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A win and a loss for rail freight in the Netherlands. The Dutch parliament held a vote on Monday 19 May on two proposals to…

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UK rail accident investigators dealt with almost 500 issues in 2024

  • Simon Walton
  • May 20, 2025
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Britain’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has published its annual report, showing a year of significant operational activity, despite mounting internal and industry-wide pressures. The…

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Bulgaria is revolutionising its rail safety regulations

  • Marco Raimondi
  • May 14, 2025
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Bulgaria is in dire need of new and improved rail safety regulations, especially after an accident that killed two and injured six in January. The…

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This is how Switzerland will fund deployment of Digital Automatic Coupling

  • Marco Raimondi
  • May 9, 2025
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Switzerland is one of the countries in the forefront when it comes to the implementaion of Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC). In a recently published document,…

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How can the EU fix the issue of track access charges without binding regulations?

  • Marco Raimondi
  • May 8, 2025
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The European Commission (EC) adopted new guidelines on how to set up track access charges (TAC), a burdensome aspect for rail freight in many member…

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Minimum age for train drivers lowered to 18

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  • May 7, 2025
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Eighteen-year-olds will now be allowed to drive trains now that the Government has lowered the minimum age from 20 in a bid to tackle driver shortages. Thousands of jobs and apprenticeships will be made available to those between 18 and 20 years old as early as December, offering skilled roles, valuable experience, and long-term career […]

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French Transport minister says ‘mega’ trucks will reduce rail freight by 25%

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  • May 6, 2025
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French Transport minister Philippe Tabarot has re-iterated his opposition to ‘mega’ trucks in the EU warning that their operation would lead to a significant reduction…

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Will France fund rail infrastructure upgrades with road tolls money?

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  • April 30, 2025
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France’s transport minister Philippe Tabarot pledged support to redirect the proceeds from the country’s network of toll motorways to rail with the aim of modernising…

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