What passengers actually want from trains: speed, directness, and a timetable that fits their day

The study reviews flagship intercity connections in 13 European countries, offering a rare cross-border view of how speed, pricing models and passenger affordability interact.

The new Polish Rail Transport Office (UTK) consultation was carried out between June and July 2025 and, for the first time, included not only rail freight operators and customers but also the national infrastructure manager PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe (…

Poland’s rail freight market does not lack scale. It lacks a stronger link with the road freight flows that already move across the country and between Poland and Western Europe.