European passenger railways shift to heat-response mode

European passenger rail operators are using different responses to the June 2026 heatwave, ranging from formal “do not travel” advice in Britain to infrastructure monitoring, speed limits, water distribution and passenger guidance in France, the Nether…

A new European freight report shows road transport dominating inland freight, while the combined share of rail and waterways has fallen by 4.1 percentage points over the past decade.

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…