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July 16, 2019 | Policy

Williams: British government needs to “step back” from the railway

THE British government needs to step back from the day-to-day running of the country’s railways, with increased transparency and a greater focus on the needs of passengers, according to Mr Keith Williams, who is leading an independent review into the industry.

July 11, 2019 | News

Network Rail forms £70m track worker safety task force

BRITAIN’s infrastructure manager Network Rail (NR) has launched a new £70m safety task force, which aims to improve track worker safety.

June 26, 2019 | News

SNCF aims for zero emissions by 2035

FRENCH National Railways (SNCF) has announced a plan to eliminate emissions - both greenhouse gases and particulates - by 2035 as part of its contribution to achieving France’s zero net emissions target in 2050. This is despite a 20% forecast increase in passenger and freight traffic in France by 2050.

June 18, 2019 | Asia

New identity and new structure for China Railway

CHINA Railway Corporation (CRC) announced on June 18 that it has adopted a new name, China State Railway Group (CR), in a move which coincides with the restructuring of the company.

June 17, 2019 | Policy

EU Agency for Railways becomes European cross-border rail authority

THE European Union (EU) came a step closer to its goal of creating a Single European Railway Area on June 16, when the EU Agency for Railways (ERA) became responsible for vehicle authorisation, safety certification of train operators, and approval of ERTMS trackside systems.

June 5, 2019 | News

Swedish Competition Authority calls for regulation of train ticket sales

SWEDEN’s Competition Authority has written to the Swedish government suggesting that the regulation of train ticket sales could be a way to break the dominant position of national operator SJ which currently bars private competing operators from selling their tickets on its website, sj.se.

May 31, 2019 | Main line

SBB considers reintroducing night trains

SWISS Federal Railways (SBB) is thinking of reintroducing overnight sleeper trains due to increasing environmental concerns and political pressure, according to a report by Swiss broadcasting company SFR.

May 29, 2019 | Policy

Spanish railways agree innovation programme

SPAIN’s infrastructure managers, Adif and Adif High-Speed (AV), and national operator Renfe are to develop a master plan to drive railway innovation to improve rail’s competitiveness and service quality.

May 14, 2019 | Policy

LDZ and Latvian government at loggerheads over alleged market abuse

LATVIA’s Privatisation Agency (PA) has requested that Latvian Railways (LDZ) board chairman Mr Edvins Bērziņš withdraw a statement alleging that the government is attempting to secretly privatise the state-owned railway, an act the PA says is designed deliberately to mislead the public.

May 10, 2019 | Main line

BLS pauses plan to take on Swiss inter-city services

SWITZERLAND’s second-largest railway BLS announced on May 9 that it will not take over the operation of two inter-city routes it was awarded in June 2018 by the Swiss Transport Office (BAV) following a ruling by the Federal Administrative Court.

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