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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…

Data of the week: The challenges facing ERA

Guest authors
November 12, 2025
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The European Commission has evaluated performance of the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA). While positive on the whole, the Commission identified some points where…

EU’s new ‘broken wheel’ regulations to be ready by year’s end

Marco Raimondi
November 12, 2025
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One of the most controversial topics in the European rail freight sector is the introduction of new rules and requirements for wheels in the aftermath…

EU Commission evaluates ERA: positive, but expectations not met

Guest authors
November 11, 2025
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The European Commission has issued an evaluation of the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA). The Commission found that ERA is “relevant” for the rail…

EU institutions agree on system to count transport emissions, but it won’t be mandatory

Marco Raimondi
November 7, 2025
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The European Parliament (EP) and Council reached a preliminary agreement on “a single EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from transport services.” Despite…

Renfe Mercancías gets the most out of Spain’s latest round eco-incentives

Marco Raimondi
November 6, 2025
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The Spanish ministry of transport published the third call for rail freight eco-incentives, increasing the available funds to 44,3 million euros. Moreover, this round saw…

Railways Bill laid in Parliament paving way to GBR

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November 5, 2025
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Legislation that will transform Britain’s railways is being introduced today (5 November 2025), paving the way for a simpler, more reliable network, which puts passengers before profits. The Railways Bill, which will be laid in Parliament today, will create Great British Railways (GBR) – the new publicly owned company, which will bring together the management […]

The EU’s Capacity Regulation appears at risk of becoming worthless for rail freight

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November 4, 2025
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The EU’s Capacity Regulation was anticipated to bring the Single European Railway Area a step closer. However, with Member States working to keep as much…

Rail features prominently in French region’s freight and logistics strategy

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November 4, 2025
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At a recent plenary session, the Grand Est regional public authority, in eastern France, adopted a new multi-modal (rail, river/inland waterway and road) freight and…

What does the new Belgian rail freight association want to achieve?

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October 31, 2025
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Belgium has a new rail freight association, aptly named the “Belgian Rail Freight Association” (BRFA). What are the priorities of this new organisation, what does…