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May 9, 2025 | Policy

Switzerland and Britain aim for direct rail link

Swiss and British governments sign MoU to encourage direct rail services via the Channel Tunnel.

May 8, 2025 | Policy

Meeting Britain’s rail decarbonisation challenge

The industry is looking to a rolling programme of electrification and the deployment of battery-electric multiple-units to replace diesel passenger trains. But a funded, long-term strategy from government is needed to achieve net zero by 2050, as Robert Preston discovers.

May 5, 2025 | Policy

Great British Railways: a railway fit for Britain's future?

The creation of Great British Railways will bring sweeping changes to the way capacity is allocated and charged on the national network, raising serious concerns for the freight sector and open-access operators, as Robert Preston explains.

April 30, 2025 | Policy

More funding needed for Japanese secondary lines

Prefecture governors meet with the prime minister to request support for local lines.

April 2, 2025 | Freight

South Africa seeks private-sector participation in rail projects

Market engagement begins with launch of request for information (RFI) for three freight projects.

April 1, 2025 | Infrastructure

Andrew Haines retires as Network Rail chief executive

Haines will leave Britain’s infrastructure manager in October after seven years in post.

March 31, 2025 | Main line

Netherlands-Germany cross-border service approved

Passenger trains connecting Coevorden, Netherlands, and Bad Bentheim, Germany, will start in December 2026.

March 27, 2025 | Policy

Portugal approves National Railway Plan

New high-speed lines to Spain form part of long-term development strategy.

March 25, 2025 | High-speed

Italian infrastructure manager investigated

RFI suspected by competition authority of hindering SNCF’s attempts to enter Italian high-speed market.

March 21, 2025 | Main line

Arriva seeks to expand British open-access operations

Grand Central service to Grimsby and Cleethorpes could start in December 2026.

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