Rail policy & legislation news
Latest news about railway industry policy, reform, restructuring, planning, law, legislation and regulation worldwide.Turkish elections bring rail plan announcements
TURKEY: Plans to develop inter-city and suburban rail lines have been announced by the government ahead of municipal elections on March 31.
Further concerns raised about Dutch train operating contract
NETHERLANDS: The European Commission has sent a further letter of formal notice to the Netherlands, expressing concerns about the direct award of a contract for state-owned incumbent Nederlandse Spoorwegen to operate services on the designated core passenger network between January 1 2025 and December 24 2033.
Cheaper rolling stock financing predicted as Luxembourg protocol comes into force
INTERNATIONAL: A global treaty designed to make it easier and cheaper for the private sector to finance railway rolling stock came into force on March 8.
Rail sector welcomes step towards emissions calculation standardisation
EUROPE: The European Parliament’s Environment and Transport committees have jointly adopted a draft report on a proposed EU Regulation which would establish a common methodology to enable fair comparisons of the greenhouse gas emissions from different modes of transport.
Mexican passenger rail reform plans unveiled
MEXICO: A package of 20 proposals for legislative reforms intended to support the restoration and development of passenger services on the existing rail network has been presented to the Chamber of Deputies.
Transport Committee invites feedback on draft rail reform bill
UK: The House of Commons Transport Select Committee has launched its pre-legislative scrutiny of the government’s draft Rail Reform Bill, inviting experts to share their views.
European Commission investigates whether CRRC received market-distorting subsidy
UK government publishes Draft Rail Reform Bill
Middle East: Visions of an inter-continental corridor
Four-pronged strategy to develop Pakistan Railways
Indian government boosts rail spending again ahead of elections
French regions warn track access charge increase would hurt rail growth
Concerns over PSO contracts directly awarded before tendering rule change
Violeta Bulc named European Rail Champion as concerns over skills and diversity grow
Rail projects awarded EU military mobility funding
Incoming Polish government announces audit of CPK high speed rail and airport project
Taiwan Railway restructured as state-owned corporation
RENFE ticket sales competition commitments made legally binding
Changes to EU lorry regulations could hit rail freight
Deutsche Bahn’s financial recovery remains elusive
Brazil: National Railway Plan will reset project agenda
Chinese task force to draw-up TAZARA revitalisation plan
Global logistics groups will reshape intermodal rail freight market
Change in safety rules opens door to more cross-Channel operators