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September 17, 2025 | Policy

Wagon owners hit back at new Swiss regulations

International Union of Wagon Keepers (UIP) says the requirements could prompt “a meltdown in European rail freight traffic.”

September 17, 2025 | Freight

Expanding railfreight automation and interoperability beyond borders

The European Union is fostering key digitalisation and automation technologies in the rail freight sector, including the Digital Automatic Coupler (DAC). But many functionalities can also be applied outside the core EU DAC market, as Steffen Jass* explains.

September 16, 2025 | Policy

Australia revises national freight strategy

Government launches new National Action Plan to focus on delivery over the next five years.

September 12, 2025 | Policy

Greek Railways formed in major restructuring

The Greek government has finalised major structural changes to the national railway under legislation approved by Parliament in July.

September 11, 2025 | Policy

Gotthard derailment prompts shake-up of Swiss rail freight safety regulations

New requirements for minimum wheel diameter and maintenance intervals are among the measured introduced by the Federal Office of Transport (FOT).

September 10, 2025 | Infrastructure

Scotland funds more electrification

£342m to electrify Fife Circle and Borders lines and procure 69 new trains.

September 9, 2025 | Commuter Rail

Septa brought back from the brink

Pennsylvania governor and court ruling halt 20% cuts in Septa rail and bus services.

September 5, 2025 | Infrastructure

Supply industry speaks out over DB upgrade programme

Concerns over regulation and staffing voiced at Railway Forum in Berlin.

September 4, 2025 | Policy

Ageism row erupts as criticised SJ CEO ousted

Outrage in Sweden over SJ’s decision to replace its CEO because she is deemed to be too old.

September 1, 2025 | Policy

Uruguay launches rail masterplan

Technical assistance contract tendered for initial assessment and demand study.

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