Latest Policy News
Keep up to date on the national and international policies impacting the rail industry.
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UK Budget: What It Says about Rail
The budget: some money for rail, a reaffirmation of HS2, the Leeds-Manchester link, but also funding for 4000 miles of new road.
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SBB Cuts Services to Italy
SBB has stopped running EuroCity rail services from Switzerland into Italy. It runs services from Geneva and Zurich to Milan and Venice.
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Passenger Rail Services between Austria and Italy Suspended
Passenger rail services between Austria and Italy have been suspended until further notice as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.
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Fokus Bahn NRW Programme One Year On
One year on from the launch of Fokus Bahn NRW the results are promising. The state's parties involved in passenger rail are working together…
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UK Government Takes Over Northern Franchise
The UK's operator of last resort (DOLH) has taken over the Northern franchise (1 March) after serious problems with services on the network.
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Deutsche Bahn Prepares for Coronavirus
Deutsche Bahn says it is well prepared for the coronavirus and is in constant exchange with the relevant ministries and authorities.
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British Stations Get £20m Accessibility Funding
The UK government has announced £20m in funding to improve accessibility in stations through measures such as lifts and accessible toilets.
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EC: Rail Freight Operator CFR Marfa Received Illegal Aid
The EC has found that CFR Marfa has been in receipt of inappropriate state aid from Romania, which Romania must now recover within 6 months.
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HS2 is bad for the environment?! A Rant.
HS2 has been heavily criticised by environmental organisations. Railway-News believes this is short-sighted and needs addressing.
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Deutsche Bahn and UK to Be Official Partners of Greentech Festival 2020
Deutsche Bahn and the United Kingdom are both to be official partners to the Greentech Festival, which will be held in Berlin 19–21 June.
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Rail Sector Welcomes Europe's Green Deal
Following von der Leyen's speech on the EU Green Deal in the European Parliament, the rail industry has voiced its support.
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Transfesa Logistics Locomotive Spreads #TimetoAct Message
Transfesa Logistics has wrapped one of its locomotives with the #TimetoAct message and will deliver this message across Spain.
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COP25: Rail "the only realistic and immediate solution to reduce the CO2 footprint"
The climate change conference COP25 is under way in Madrid. Transport is a major polluter and a shift to rail is vital for our future.
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Australian and Queensland Governments Sign Inland Rail Agreement
The Australian and Queensland governments have signed a bilateral agreement that is a major step forward for teh 1700km Inland Rail project.
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European Transport Commissioner-Designate Hearing
Adina-Ioana Valean, the European Transport Commissioner-Designate, had her hearing in front of MEPs on 14 November.
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New Transport Commissioner for the EU Announced
Von der Leyen has picked her candidate for Transport Commissioner, Romanian politician Adina-Ioana Valean. Her hearing is on 14 November.
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30 Years Since the Fall of the Berlin Wall: A Look at the German Unity Rail Projects
The Berlin Wall came down 30 years ago, on 9 November 1989. After German Unity, the government implemented major transport projects.
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Network Rail and Arup Publish Tomorrow's Living Station Report
Network Rail and Arup have published a report entitled Tomorrow's Living Station to investigate how Britain's stations might evolve.
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Germany to Cut VAT on Long-Distance Rail Journeys
Germany will cut VAT on long-distance rail journeys to 7%, down from the current 19%. It will also increase taxes on air passengers.
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EU: 1.4 Billion Euros for Sustainable Transport Projects
The EU says that it is seeking applications for funding for transport projects worth up to 1.4 billion euros. 50 million are for ERTMS.
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Corinna Salander Becomes Head of the DZSF
Corinna Salander has been appointed the head of the German Centre for Rail Transport Research – DZSF. She will start on 1 January 2020.
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Henrik Hololei Talks Shift2Rail at Digital Transport Days
Henrik Hololei spoke at Digital Transport Days to hail the successes and goals of Shift2Rail to address climate change and other focuses.
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The Policy Update Europe
An in-brief look at current rail policy in Europe and the United Kingdom issued by the European Commission, the BAV and more.