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July 20, 2026 | Central/South America

Freight privatisation gathers pace in Argentina

As the government prepares to invite bids for state-owned operator Belgrano Freight and Logistics, an open-access framework is under development with the intention of attracting global players to invest in Argentina’s rail network, as Andrew Young explains.

June 16, 2026 | Freight

Argentina rail freight privatisation heats up

Grupo Mexico re-enters bidding for Belgrano Cargas concession after agreeing partnership with Wabtec.

May 12, 2026 | Freight

Rail freight privatisation setback in Argentina

Grupo México withdraws from bidding for Argentinian Trains Freight.

April 28, 2026 | Central/South America

Argentina’s commuter rail privatisation advances

Inter-American Development Bank is supporting the next phase of the project to introduce private concessions on the Buenos Aires commuter network.

November 6, 2025 | Central/South America

Argentinian rail freight privatisation progresses

GMXT and leading commodity producers prepare bids as Buenos Aires readies tenders for San Martín and Belgrano Freight concessions

January 8, 2024 | Policy

FS privatisation mooted by Italian prime minister

Railway privatisation is back on the agenda in Italy as a means of replenishing government coffers.

January 13, 2023 | Commuter Rail

Belo Horizonte Metro concession awarded

Former Brazilian Urban Trains Company (CBTU) route privatised.

July 25, 2022 | Policy

Obituary: Yoshiyuki Kasai

Mr Yoshiyuki Kasai, the honorary chairman of Central Japan Railway (JR Central), who played a key role in privatising Japanese National Railways (JNR), died in Tokyo on May 25 at the age of 81, writes Roderick Smith.*

April 4, 2022 | Asia

Indian Railways’ privatisation aspirations remain elusive

While Indian Railways continues to invest in new rolling stock and technology, its attempts to involve the private sector in train operation and station development projects have fallen flat, as Srinand Jha explains.

December 6, 2021 | Main line

IR explores new models for private sector engagement

The new Indian Railways models include the possibility of selling or leasing surplus rolling stock.

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