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October 25, 2024 | Policy

European Commission fines ČD and ÖBB €48.7m over RegioJet case

Incumbent operators colluded to prevent new entrant buying second-hand rolling stock, EC investigation finds.

October 18, 2024 | Fleet

PKP Intercity launches double-deck EMU tender

$US 2.5bn base order for 42 EMUs will be largest ever awarded by PKP Intercity.

December 27, 2023 | Analysis

Spanish HS competition drives passenger numbers up by a third

Fares have also fallen since the start of competition on several high-speed routes.

May 2, 2023 | Main line

EC investigates Renfe over alleged abuse of market position

The commission says Renfe abused its dominant position by refusing to supply information to rival ticketing platforms.

July 19, 2022 | Rolling stock

Korean manufacturers fined for collusion

Hyundai Rotem, Woojin Industrial Systems and Dawonsys were fined by the Fair Trade Commission.

June 13, 2022 | Passenger

Slow progress: French market entry still difficult for private operators

It is now over 10 years since the French passenger market was first opened up to competition, but new entrants are still finding the going hard as fundamental issues remain unresolved. Robert Preston reports.

June 10, 2022 | Fleet

EC alleges collusion by ÖBB and CD to prevent RegioJet from accessing rolling stock

The findings relate to activity between 2012 and 2016.

August 13, 2021 | Financial

EC approves €550m in state aid for DB Long Distance

The funding will cover losses incurred between March and June 2020.

July 27, 2021 | Policy

German Monopolies Commission says DB subsidies could harm competition

The commission also called for competition to be introduced alongside the Deutschland Takt regular timetable.

May 14, 2021 | Financial

Renfe loses patience with France

Curtailing of operator’s attempts to enter the French market have prompted complaints to national regulator.

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