Rail policy & legislation news
Latest news about railway industry policy, reform, restructuring, planning, law, legislation and regulation worldwide.
Europe: Overcoming the language barrier
Developed by UIC and RailNetEurope with funding from the Shift2Rail joint undertaking, the Translate4Rail tool offers hope that the thorny problem of drivers and dispatchers speaking different languages on cross-border routes in Europe can finally be resolved. Toma Bačić explains.
Deutsche Bahn sells Arriva businesses to private equity holding company
EUROPE: Deutsche Bahn has reached agreement to sell its Arriva local transport activities in Denmark, Poland and Serbia.
Germany: Farm shop concept spurs freight tram revival
Initially developed as a student project, a mobile ‘farm shop’ retail and freight service using a converted tram-train is being proposed for use on the regional rail network around Karlsruhe. This in turn could offer a more viable business model for other cargo tram initiatives.
Lallemand to step down as head of SNCF Réseau
FRANCE: Luc Lallemand is to leave his role as President & Director-General of infrastructure manager SNCF Réseau, the transport ministry confirmed on September 28.
Progress being made towards Single European Railway Area, says ERA
Reflecting progress with its key roles of technical harmonisation and authorisation, the EU Agency for Railways has been reviewing its mission and setting out priorities for the coming years, as Executive Director Josef Doppelbauer explains to Nick Kingsley.
Technology: Keeping track of tram-trains
Enhanced control and supervision tools have been deployed to improve the operation of tram-trains around Karlsruhe, where portion working is a common but complicated process.
ANTT updates new project rules
EU member states must support rail, says Commissioner
Flytoget invited to run regional trains in eastern Norway
Freight: Pulling the right levers to boost modal share
Freight: Act now to align the stars
French regulator seeks improved network access for freight operators
Rail industry calls for action on rising energy costs
Germany: Government tightens control over national operator
Freight: Rebuilding market share in Spain
Comment: Cheap fares alone are not enough
Six policy reforms to strengthen railways in Central Asia
Italy: Accelerating the national rail investment programme
Hessen updates list of railways for reopening
Finland responds to European Commission regauging proposal
Benefits accrue from rural railway reopenings, study finds
President Marcos commits to rail investment
Queensland unveils Brisbane rail expansion strategy
Gauge conversion and new routes added to TEN-T revision proposal