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August 22, 2025 | Main line

Portuguese Trains sets new ridership record

Ridership exceeds 100 million in first half as Green Rail Pass boosts regional traffic by 133%.

November 4, 2024 | Freight

France publishes intermodal terminal plan

€600m to be invested to increase capacity under national plan.

October 16, 2024 | Freight

Private freight operators get Spanish government support

Grant scheme recognises environmental benefits of rail freight.

October 14, 2024 | Policy

Portugal’s Green Rail Pass launch confirmed

New pass costs €20 for 30 days and is valid on most Portuguese Trains services.

August 28, 2024 | Freight

Network Rail offers freight track access charge discount

Charges waived in full for six months to encourage new traffic.

June 13, 2024 | Metros

The quiet face of public transport

The secretary general of the International Association of Public Transport (UITP), Mohamed Mezghani, has been quietly advocating the advancement of public transport for three decades. In an exclusive interview with Mark Simmons he explains how gentle persuasion can have long-lasting effects.

June 4, 2024 | Freight

Austrian rail freight modal shift target “unrealistic”

Austrian academic says moving 40% of freight on rail by 2040 is unachievable.

April 26, 2024 | Policy

British Labour Party unveils rail plan

Document promises an end to private sector passenger operating contracts, but key features of existing operations will remain unchanged.

April 7, 2024 | Freight

Big increase in road to rail modal shift at port of Southampton

Terminal operator DP World reports rail container shipments up 66% over last six months.

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%.

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