Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Georgia sign agreement for preferential tariffs
Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Georgia signed a protocol on the establishment of competitive preferential tariffs for cargo transportation via the […]
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ZSSK adds SMS ticketing to apps
Slovakia’s main rail operator has added SMS ticketing to its iOS and Android apps. With the new service, customers can […]
PKP Cargo fined for limiting competition
Poland’s Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) found that freight operator PKP Cargo abused its dominant position, resulting in […]
Russia: FGK to become again independent operator
Federal Freight Company (FGK) is to become an independent operator again, according to the “Kommersant”. For this, RZD would return […]
Consultation on South Western rail franchise opened
The Department for Transport announced that is seeking feedback and input on priorities for the next South Western rail franchise. […]
Norfolk Southern established Pocahontas Division
Norfolk Southern is consolidating its Virginia and Pocahontas divisions to form the new Pocahontas Division. The consolidation is part of […]
Helsinki – Tallinn railway tunnel MoU signed
On January 5, 2016, the City of Helsinki, the City of Tallinn, Finnish Ministry of Transport and the Estonian Ministry […]
Italian rail network to remain under public ownership
The ownership of Italy’s rail network will remain public even after the government partially privatises state-owned rail company Ferrovie dello […]
BTK to attract new investments in Turkey
The Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway will attract new investments in Turkey after commissioning, Kenan Yavuz, the head of SOCAR Turkey Enerji, […]
Turkey to join Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has approved the country’s joining the founders of the Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) led […]