Rail policy & legislation news
Latest news about railway industry policy, reform, restructuring, planning, law, legislation and regulation worldwide.
Report calls for harmonisation of standards across Australia’s 29 rail networks
Establishing consistent national standards for the rail industry could save billions of dollars by supporting a more efficient, safer and productive industry, according to a new report.
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.
Rail Minister Hendy strikes conciliatory tone as he backs ‘fresh start’ for UK rail
UK: Rail Minister Lord Peter Hendy struck an upbeat tone in his keynote address at the Railway Industry Association’s annual conference on November 6, promising ‘a new start for rail’ and confirming that High Speed 2 ‘will go to [London] Euston’.
Interview: ČD sees fleet renewal opportunity despite ‘tedious’ approval task
Michal Krapinec, Chairman & Director General of Czech national operator České Dráhy, unveils his strategy for developing domestic and international passenger services to Toma Bačić.
North Macedonia reverses rail market opening to save national operator
NORTH MACEDONIA: The government has cancelled the previous administration’s opening up of rail infrastructure access to private and foreign freight operators.
Interview: ‘No limit’ on the potential of French high speed market
While its planned high speed services linking Bordeaux with Rennes and Nantes are still in gestation, French new entrant Le Train believes it can establish itself as the largest private operator in an increasingly crowded domestic market. CEO Alain Getraud and Deputy Chief Executive Catherine Pihan-Le Bars explain their vision to Nick Kingsley.
‘Railway Erasmus’ scheme proposed to tackle the sector’s skills shortage
Network Rail to be abolished under rail reforms as Haigh rejects ‘BR reboot’
State railways fined for colluding against open access operator
Interview: SBB’s Ducrot prioritises co-operation over competition
Viewpoint: Do not rush UK rail reform
Saudi Arabia Railways says its 2035 vision offers ‘excellent investment opportunities’
Comment: Rail must respond to Draghi’s challenge
Rail competition works, says European Commission report
State aid should be limited and targeted, says European Rail Freight Association
French railway enhancements needed to support European freight modal shift
Passion and technology will support the future of rail, says Germany’s Transport Minister
Train2InnoTrans highlights the need for cross-border co-operation
European rail sector responds to announcement of next Transport Commissioner
European Rail Freight Association sets out priorities
Five steps to boost Belgian rail freight
Regulation: Putting customers at heart of DB InfraGO
Moldova joins the Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail
Interview: Record funding is flowing – but Germany’s railway must deliver