In depth
Railway Gazette International takes you behind the news to understand the deeper trends that are shaping the rail industry, giving you the essential insight to inform your business decisions.
Comment: A waning appetite for competition
While the EU’s third and fourth railway packages sought to liberalise the passenger rail sector within the bloc and influence it beyond, the establishment of a competitive dynamic within the European market seems less assured than it has for some time, argues Executive Editor Nick Kingsley.
Viewpoint: ‘Persons with Reduced Mobility’ risks becoming an outdated term
Persons with Reduced Mobility was once considered a progressive descriptor, yet now it stands as a reminder of how industries must remain agile in their accessibility approach, says Emma Partlow, Director of Consumer Engagement & Policy at Transreport.
Stations: Keeping Eurostar passengers connected
Road transport provider CMAC has been working with Eurostar to provide taxi, bus and coach services, which enable the pan-European operator to manage disruption better and support pre- and post-shift travel for its traincrew.
Stations: Barcelona’s next rail hub nears completion
To be served by high speed, regional, suburban and metro trains, La Sagrera station taking shape to the northeast of Barcelona is set to become the city’s largest multimodal interchange, handling upwards of 100 million passengers/year. Mike Bent explains.
Interview: Putting ERA at the heart of Europe’s railway ecosystem
Due to step down at the end of December, with the end of his second mandate as Executive Director of the EU Agency for Railways, Josef Doppelbauer explains to Chris Jackson what the agency has achieved over the past decade.
Interview: Ukrainian Railways looks for more international partnerships
Ukrainian national railway Ukrzaliznytsia is looking for international help to boost rail freight traffic, and for assistance in funding major projects including 1435 mm gauge lines, as Board Member Yevhen Liashchenko* explains to Benjámin Zelki.
Interview: ČD sees fleet renewal opportunity despite ‘tedious’ approval task
Comment: Delivery is the priority
Interview: ‘No limit’ on the potential of French high speed market
Pakistan: Lahore’s pioneering metro approaches maturity
India: King Coal still dominates freight market
Vietnam: Hanoi ahead in sluggish metro expansion
Safety: Minister speeds up India’s Kavach deployment
Interview: SBB’s Ducrot prioritises co-operation over competition
Viewpoint: Do not rush UK rail reform
Paris: Learning lessons from Line 14
Train Control: Paris RER lines switch to NExTEO
India: Budget boost provides opportunities for railway reform
Saudi Arabia Railways says its 2035 vision offers ‘excellent investment opportunities’
UK: Momentum builds behind East Coast Digital Programme