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March 8, 2024 | Main line

Mexico’s freight concessionaires assist in reintroduction of passenger services

Feasibility studies now underway for eight long-distance routes.

March 8, 2024 | Policy

Luxembourg Rail Protocol comes into force

Only four countries are initially subject to the global treaty, but more are expected to follow.

March 7, 2024 | Policy

British rail regulator approves open-access London-Scotland service

Grand Union Trains will initially operate diesel trains on the electrified line between London and Stirling.

March 5, 2024 | Freight

Rail Freight Forward sounds alarm on EU Weights and Measures Directive

Lobby group warns of reverse modal shift from rail to road of up to 21%.

March 5, 2024 | Policy

CER raises concerns over European capacity management regulation

Excessive secondary legislation and future role of ERA are among its concerns.

March 4, 2024 | Analysis

Making the most of Europe’s rail capacity

The European Parliament is currently considering a proposed regulation on rail infrastructure capacity that aims to eliminate differences in national practice and make better use of existing capacity, particularly for cross-border freight. Robert Preston reports from Brussels.

February 28, 2024 | Policy

HS2 funding reallocated to local transport

British government announces £4.7bn originally allocated to the cancelled Manchester section of HS2 will be available for local transport projects including light rail.

February 23, 2024 | Commuter Rail

Agreement signed to speed up GTX extension projects

Korea’s transport ministry and six local governments accelerate work on extending lines A and C.

February 20, 2024 | Financial

EC to investigate potential Chinese subsidy of Bulgarian train bid

This is the EC’s first investigation of potential distortion of competition in the EU’s internal market since the introduction of its Foreign Subsidies Regulation in July 2023.

February 20, 2024 | Policy

British draft Rail Reform Bill published

Legislative document paves the way for creating Great British Railways and changes to passenger operating contracts and ticketing.

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