The analysis highlights Asia and Europe as the main centres of activity, driven by high-speed rail expansion, urban metro construction and corridor upgrades.
A joint study by ProRail and the Port of Rotterdam Authority has found that rail freight operators in the Netherlands face higher infrastructure costs than competitors in Belgium and Germany due to differences in national subsidy schemes.
SCI Verkehr expects both new-build and after-sales business for multiple units to expand through 2030. In Europe, cost pressure is shifting more spending towards maintenance, modernisation and battery-electric fleets.
Trafikverket will introduce revised infrastructure charges from timetable year 2028, reducing freight track access fees while increasing passenger train charges. The new levels are based on a 2026 marginal cost study by VTI and replace the model used s…