{"id":388843,"date":"2026-03-18T18:38:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T08:38:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.railfreight.com\/?p=70065"},"modified":"2026-03-18T18:38:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T08:38:13","slug":"eu-approves-support-measure-combined-transport-on-frejus-line-can-make-a-comeback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=388843","title":{"rendered":"EU approves support measure: Combined Transport on Frejus line can make a comeback"},"content":{"rendered":"

The European Commission has approved a measure that will support Combined Transport (CT) operations between Aiton (France) and Orbassano (Italy). The rail highway along the Fr\u00e9jus line has been paused since the summer of 2023.<\/strong>
\n<\/span>The Italian and French transport ministries report EU approval for a support measure that should enable the return of CT operations on the 175-kilometre long Fr\u00e9jus railway through the Mont Cenis tunnel. The support measure reportedly amounts to 5 million euros, divided equally between France and Italy.<\/p>\n

“The Ministry of Transport expresses its deep satisfaction with this long-awaited measure, which strengthens the Alpine rail highway between Italy and France with a market-based instrument and replaces the previous model based on the monopoly of a single concessionaire, which has been at a standstill for over a year\u201d, the Italian side commented.<\/p>\n

The service could restart in September, according to the managing director of the Orbassano interport (SITO), Enzo Pompilio D\u2019Alicandro. It would aim to load up to 100 trucks per direction per day. \u201cOperators are looking with interest at this service, which makes it possible to increase the load by 15% in intermodal mode\u201d, D\u2019Alicandro is quoted as saying in Italian media.<\/p>\n

The Fr\u00e9jus railway was closed between August 2023 and April 2025 due to a landslide. That also forced the rail highway operations to cease.<\/p>\n