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Road & rail

Swiss rail goes back to the future

Major construction projects are part of a plan to shift transit freight off the roads and onto rail.
Thursday, 9 October 2008

Towards an integrated network

Protectionist attitudes are a barrier to moving freight by rail, as national governments thwart European Parliament efforts.
Thursday, 9 October 2008

Towards an integrated network

Political integration has not increased co-operation among national rail companies. Though some high-speed networks are thriving, traditional routes [...]
Thursday, 9 October 2008

Industry pushes for stock numbers

Two approaches have been taken to cleaning up wagon identification issues.
Thursday, 9 October 2008

From steam to super-speed on the same old tracks

So is it time for differentiated networks?
Thursday, 9 October 2008

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Intra-EU transport set to continue off the rails

Hopes of a high-speed train service between Brussels, Luxembourg and Strasbourg are being stymied by the Belgian government.
Thursday, 9 October 2008

Eurostar monopoly to end

Thursday, 9 October 2008

EU railway harmonisation struggles to arrive on time

Efforts to liberalise EU rail transport are lagging behind.
Thursday, 9 October 2008

Will European trains get back on track?

European rail development is being held back by divergent national rules and market distortions that favour road and air travel.
Thursday, 9 October 2008

Car industry renews calls for help

Europe's carmakers want the EU to match US subsidies and to offer consumers incentives.
Monday, 6 October 2008