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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.

April 30, 2026 | Financial

Switzerland proposes viability threshold for PSO services

High-frequency regional services will need to cover 30% of costs to be eligible for national subsidy from 2029.

March 11, 2026 | Fleet

Romanian private operator receives first Alstom Coradia EMU

IRC is to receive 13 of 37 EMUs ordered by the Railway Reform Authority (ARF) for PSO services.

August 29, 2025 | Fleet

RegioJet to order 34 bi-mode trains from Škoda

New trains are required following private operator’s win of Czech PSO contract.

January 27, 2025 | Main line

Savigliano - Cuneo line reopens in Italy

Arenaways is operating the line under its first PSO contract, awarded by the Piemonte region.

November 18, 2024 | Passenger

Le Train brings high-speed to a wider market in France

As the second-largest high-speed network in Europe opens up to competition, new entrants such as Le Train are breaking with the established model to serve markets whose potential has yet to be fully tapped by incumbent French National Railways (SNCF). Robert Preston reports.

October 25, 2024 | Passenger

Where there’s a will, there’s a (Arena) way

Founder of Longitude Holding and CEO of Arenaways, Matteo Arena, talks to Marco Chiandoni about the challenges of operating private passenger services in Italy.

September 7, 2024 | Financial

SJ to withdraw from regional passenger route

Swedish state operator says it will no longer operate regional trains between Stockholm and Uppsala.

August 22, 2024 | Policy

VR Group makes infrastructure divestment

Finland’s national operator says disposal of stations and depots will create level playing field.

July 16, 2024 | Policy

Spain to tender PSO services

Spanish competition commission welcomes opening up of suburban and medium-distance services currently operated by Renfe.

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