Rail loses ground in European freight

A French government-commissioned report on passenger rolling stock deliveries has identified unrealistic project schedules, increasing technical complexity and certification procedures as key causes of delays affecting railway vehicle supply contracts …

Rail freight traffic on Austria’s network reached 96.2 million tonnes in 2025, up 1.8% year on year, according to Statistics Austria. Domestic transport performance increased by 2.6% to 21.5 billion tonne-kilometres.

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.