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The Ukrainian Ministry of Infrastructure and Ukrainian Railways decided to increase rail freight tariffs in the country by 70 per cent.
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THE European Union (EU) has announced that it will provide €5.4bn to co-fund 135 transport infrastructure projects that will form part of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T), with the objective of completing the core TEN-T network by 2030 and the comprehensive network by 2050. The EU says 80% of the funding has been allocated to rail and inland waterway projects.
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The G7, the big leaders of the world, and the EU have pledged to raise 600 billion US dollars (634.56 billion euros) over five years to finance needed infrastructure in developing countries. In the west, it is considered a counter act of the Belt and Road initiative (BRI) of China. China itself says to welcome additional funds.
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Spanish national operator RENFE is to lease two Talgo locomotive-hauled hotel trains to private tourist train operator Sun Tren for use on a luxury tourist service linking Istanbul with Cappadocia.
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ÖBB Rail Cargo Group says it is dedicating ‘all available resources’ to transporting grain out of Ukraine as part of the European Commission’s Solidarity Lanes plan to protect food supplies following the Russian invasion and blockade of Black Sea ports.
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The EU Commission has selected 135 transport infrastructure projects eligible for EU grants. Brussels will allocate 5,4 billion euros to them through the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), targeting the development of the TEN-T network and seamless connectivity between member states. Rail projects will have a prominent role in the process.
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Following negotiations on 28 June, European Union Environment Ministers have agreed on a general approach for the reform of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS).
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Railway industry associations have signed memorandum of understanding to undertake a study into ‘Smart & Affordable High-Speed Services in the European Union’, in order to demonstrate the benefits of a ‘radical transformation’ of the rail network to provide high speed services linking all major continental cities
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BRITISH transport group Go-Ahead has announced that its Go-Ahead Norway subsidiary has agreed an amended contract with the Norwegian Railway Directorate to operate long-distance and regional passenger services.
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More than two miles of track, sleepers, and ballast is to be renewed in the Severn Tunnel this summer.
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THE last diaphragm wall in the Monte Aglio Tunnel was demolished on June 22, marking a major breakthrough on the Naples - Bari high-speed/high-capacity line, the first section of which is due to open in 2024.
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Dutch technology specialist Dual Inventive and Plasser & Theurer have signed a co-operation agreement with a view to developing tools and processes aimed at improving track worker safety.
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ITALIAN Rail Network (RFI) has updated the list of projects that will be completed under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), with the revised project costs totalling €3.4bn more than previously envisaged, a 29% increase.
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EU’s target to transport 20 million tons of Ukrainian grain by the end of July is far from realistic. Logistic problems such as the lack of equipment are hindering the mission, which the EU and US could have supported and coordinated better, claimed the Polish agriculture minister Henryk Kowalczyk.
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SNCF subsidiary Captrain France has announced a partnership agreement with Hydrogène de France (HDF Energy) to develop hydrogen-powered locomotives to provide a decarbonisation solution for French and European rail freight.
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The joint project “Trade Fair in Warehouse” by the Dutch province of North Brabant and the Chinese province of Jiangsu was officially launched in Tilburg on June 22 Wednesday, aiming to deepen the sister relationships between the two regions, thus boosting bilateral trade.
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Design, build, use – it may sound straightforward, but getting infrastructure right is a complex task.
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Infrastructure manager CFR SA has commissioned technical and feasibility studies to support a comprehensive modernisation of the 409 route-km trans-Carpathian railway across the northeast of the country.
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The Federal Council has put forward proposals for a further long-term programme of investment in the national rail network. Enhancement of the existing network to allow more intensive use is now seen as preferable to starting more major infrastructure projects.
Posted 2 days ago by Railpage System User
The Industrial Engineering Association of Castille y Leon in Spain thinks rail lines and capacity could be better utilised for freight. At least, this seems to be the core message of the group’s demand to reopen existing rail freight lines in the region and connect them to European corridors “imminently”.
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Infrastructure manager CFR SA has commissioned technical and feasibility studies to support a comprehensive modernisation of the 409 route-km trans-Carpathian railway across the northeast of the country.
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Siemens Mobility is to deliver seven two-car Mireo Plus H trains in a commission by Niederbarnimer Eisenbahn (NEB)
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After two successful test container trains on 22 and 27 June, COSCO Shipping Italia aims to launch a regular rail freight connection between the port of Trieste and Budapest.
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Proposals to reconnect a Scottish port with freight ferry services to Europe could hinge on making rail freight part of the mix.
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GERMAN regional public transport authority Westphalia-Lippe Local Transport (NWL) has ordered a further 10 battery-powered EMUs from Spanish rolling stock manufacturer CAF.
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