CEE rail is entering its next phase – smarter, more interoperable, more digital (part I)

European intermodal rail freight remains a stabilising pillar of rail transport, but growth is no longer broad-based. New SCI Verkehr’s market data show expansion concentrating on specific corridors, customers and business models.

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…

SCI Verkehr expects the global metro vehicle market to grow from €17.6 billion in 2025 to €22.9 billion in 2030, with India, Europe and North America offering the main accessible opportunities.