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July 23, 2026 | Policy

Belgium to open passenger market to competition

PSO rail services will be gradually opened up to competitive tendering.

July 13, 2026 | Freight

Brazil reshapes $US 29bn rail freight concession programme

There will now be three priority auctions, while five have been delayed.

November 13, 2024 | Infrastructure

New commission to monitor Brazilian railway projects

A new national commission will monitor rail projects being planned and implemented by Brazil’s freight concessionaires.

November 29, 2023 | Main line

DB Regio wins north German operating contract

The contract will be expanded in 2029 to include two additional routes.

October 3, 2023 | Main line

New tender notice published for São Paulo InterCity Train

Preferred bidder for $US 2.66bn PPP project due to be selected on February 29 2024.

September 27, 2023 | Main line

Arriva seeks to take over 26 NS services in the Netherlands

Dutch operator Arriva is trying to end NS’ monopoly on the core Dutch rail network.

April 3, 2023 | Main line

São Paulo state publishes tender for first InterCity Train concession

Bids have been invited for Brazil’s first inter-city passenger project.

September 13, 2021 | Central/South America

Brazil plans 3300km of new lines worth $US 10.16bn

Brazil has declared September the Month of Rail with new legislation to accelerate new line construction.

August 3, 2021 | Light Rail

Kassel tram-train operation tender floated

The 10-year contract will include the operation of three tram-train trains in Kassel, Germany.

July 26, 2021 | Analysis

Is the German concession model in danger?

The German government is covering the cost of 3100 staff working on Abellio’s regional services in Germany after Netherlands Railways’ (NS) subsidiary entered a court-mandated restructuring. The situation could have wider ramifications for the future of the German regional market, as Keith Fender explains.

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