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TRAN Committee gives its final approval to the Capacity Management Regulation

Marco Raimondi
January 28, 2026
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In the same week where the Combined Transport Directive was abandoned, another piece of the Greening Freight Package is taking a step closer to implementation.…

Last chance to save the Combined Transport Directive

Marco Raimondi
January 26, 2026
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Tomorrow, Tuesday 27 January the Transport Committee of the European Parliament will make its final decision on the fate of the Combined Transport Directive (CTD).…

Hop Onboard: Alaska Airlines Reverses Controversial Ban On Pet Bunnies In Cabin

Guest authors
January 25, 2026
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From Banned to On Board: The Surprising U-Turn That Has Pet Owners Hopping with Joy.

Railways Bill in Committee Stage

Simon Walton
January 23, 2026
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It is the political equivalent of shutting the doors a minute before departure. Too late to get off now. The Railways Bill 2025 has entered…

Dutch freight strategy focuses on multimodality, but with little money to back it up

Guest authors
January 20, 2026
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The Dutch infrastructure ministry has presented its policy agenda for freight transportation. One of the main goals is to stimulate a multimodal approach. The country…

‘Unilateral national actions jeopardise interoperability’

Marco Raimondi
January 15, 2026
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The current issue between Switzerland and the rest of Europe regarding wheels of rail freight wagons was once again under the spotlight at the latest…

UK Freight lobby seeks NPR assurances

Simon Walton
January 15, 2026
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The UK representative body, the Rail Freight Group (RFG) , has raised the issue of freight in the UK government announcements for developments in the…

Manchester Mayor questions Warrington Interchange

Simon Walton
January 13, 2026
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Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has publicly raised serious concerns over plans for a major new Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (SRFI) near Warrington. The new facility,…

Manchester Mayor questions Warrington Interchange

Simon Walton
January 13, 2026
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Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has publicly raised serious concerns over plans for a major new Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (SRFI) near Warrington. The new facility,…

RIA reviews Government rail performance

Guest authors
January 12, 2026
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Eighteen months since the Government took office in July 2024, The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has delivered its third six-monthly assessment on the progress of UK rail policy. RIA recognises there has been progress on rail reform – including initiation of the Government’s Railways Bill to establish Great British Railways – and there has been […]