Study finds Dutch freight rail operators face higher infrastructure costs than in Belgium or Germany

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.

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…

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 (…