The first EU – Ukraine transport Dialogue
Ukraine’s Minister of Infrastructure Volodymyr Omelyan and the EC Director-General for Mobility and Transport Henrik Hololei recently met to discuss […]
Policy
Abellio withdraws from Wales and Borders rail franchise bid
Abellio Rail Cymru (ARC) has withdrawn from the bid for the next Wales and Borders rail franchise after it has […]
France: new initiatives for rail system reform
The report on the French rail system issued by Jean-Cyril Spinetta, former CEO of Air France-KLM, and forwarded to French […]
UK to test hydrogen train
UK Railway Minister, Jo Johnson, announced that hydrogen train should be tested on country’s railways “as soon as possible” as […]
Eurostar presents new Tread Lightly environmental plan
Eurostar has unveiled an ambitious 10-point plan in support of its Tread Lightly environmental commitments and in line with the […]
Ukrzaliznytsia to set up operator to manage railway stations
Public joint-stock company Ukrzaliznytsia intends to create a separate operator to manage railway stations, Interfax reports. “We have a large […]
Azerbaijan ratifies amendment to cargo transport agreement
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree approving the protocol on making amendments and additions to the agreement on organizing […]
Alstom to join Stagecoach on South Eastern franchise
UK public transport provider Stagecoach, one of three bidders shortlisted to bid for the new South Eastern franchise, announced its […]
Rail freight associations ask for NAFTA constructive negotiations
Association of American Railroads, Railway Association of Canada and Asociación Mexicana de Ferrocarriles sent a joint letter supporting the renewal […]
UK: East Coast rail franchise decision investigated
The UK National Audit Office will investigate the government’s decision to allow the two firms operating the East Coast Main […]