Interview: Rail can address Europe’s societal challenges
From tensions with Russia to the climate emergency, rail has a role to play at the heart of Europe’s response to the biggest questions of the age, believes CER Executive Director Alberto Mazzola. But he tells Nick Kingsley that more investment is needed to boost both capacity and capability.
Freight operator looks to grow after the third year of industry crisis
AUSTRIA: Rail Cargo Group has ambitious plans for expansion in 2023 despite the extraordinarily crisis-ridden year the rail freight sector has faced in 2022, according to ÖBB CEO Andreas Matthä.
Southeastern scraps first class in timetable revision to meet changed demand
UK: Southeastern has announced that it is to abolish first class travel with effect from December 11 2022, as part of timetable changes which aim to provide a ‘simpler, more reliable’ service and reflect the way people now travel following the pandemic.
Transport for London funding agreed to 2024
UK: The government and Transport for London have reached agreement on a funding settlement running until March 31 2024. This includes just under £1·2bn of base funding and a revenue support mechanism, although there is still a funding gap and TfL is required to consider pension reform, cost savings and ...
Go-Ahead operating contract revised for post-pandemic world
NORWAY: Go-Ahead Group’s contract for the operation of Lot 1 Sør passenger services has been renegotiated to include a revenue support scheme as a result of the pandemic.
Still no long-term funding deal for Transport for London
UK: Transport for London’s current extraordinary funding agreement with the Department for Transport has been extended to July 13.
Ridership doubles year-on-year but still down on pre-pandemic levels
Rolling out a digital workspace
App shows London Underground station usage in near real time
State aid for Italy’s long-distance train operators approved
Transport for London considers government funding proposal
EU pandemic relief measure for rail extended
Real-time access to freight locomotive CCTV
Warning of long-term effects of EU railways’ €50bn revenue hit during the pandemic
Simulation identifies most effective measures to reduce Covid-19 risk on metro trains
Transport for London gets another short-term funding extension
Japan: Kintetsu plans a post-pandemic recovery
Rail industry responds to end of Plan B coronavirus restrictions
Market trends: Cautious builders eye slow recovery
Interview: ‘We have the tools – it is in our hands to deliver’
