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Rail associations throw last Hail Mary to save Combined Transport Directive

Marco Raimondi
June 4, 2026
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The fate of the Combined Transport Directive (CTD) is hanging by a thread due to disagreements on the new definition of CT, with possible dire…

Rail blockades push the Netherlands to tighten protest law

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June 4, 2026
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The Dutch government is considering implementing a series of measures to curb the negative impact of various kinds of disruptive protests. A joint letter to…

‘Overregulation stifles rail innovation’

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June 2, 2026
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Liberalisation and open access: the original European vision for the rail industry should have created a competitive and efficient market. Some 30 years on, EU…

New report warns renationalisation alone will not fix Britain’s railways

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June 1, 2026
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A new briefing by The Future Governance Forum (FGF) warns that without a clearly defined purpose, strong institutional foundations, and meaningful operational autonomy, Great British Railways (GBR) risks falling short of its potential to become a durable, long-term institution. The paper is published ahead of MPs debating the Railways Bill as it returns to the […]

“We’re Not Cattle”: Southwest Airlines Passenger Publicly Humiliated Over New Size Policy

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May 31, 2026
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One Southwest passenger’s humiliating experience at Miami International Airport has sparked outrage over the airline’s new Customer of Size policy.

Croatia and Hungary officially join Baltic-Adriatic Corridor

Marco Raimondi
May 28, 2026
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The Baltic-Adriatic Rail Freight Corridor (RFC) already runs through Croatia and Hungary, but their transport authorities were part of the official agreement, limiting the scope…

European Parliament gives final green light to the Capacity Management Regulation

Marco Raimondi
May 20, 2026
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The European Parliament gave its final approval to the Capacity Management Regulation, an initiative introducing a new, more European approach to utilise the railway infrastructure.…

UK freight climate tool targets safety risks

Simon Walton
May 14, 2026
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The UK rail freight sector has launched what it describes as the first standardised climate change risk assessment model for multi-user freight sites. Developed through…

UK freight climate tool targets safety risks

Simon Walton
May 14, 2026
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The UK rail freight sector has launched what it describes as the first standardised climate change risk assessment model for multi-user freight sites. Developed through…

Level playing field: Captrain CEO and Polish Deputy Minister call for structural reforms

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May 8, 2026
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Improving the competitiveness of rail freight to match trucks is a key objective for Europe in the coming years. “Give us a level playing field…