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End of an Era: Kazakhstan Opens Rail Freight Market After Years of Monopoly Rule

End of an Era: Kazakhstan Opens Rail Freight Market After Years of Monopoly Rule

Kazakhstan is rewriting the rules of its rail freight game. Backed by presidential support, the country is pushing to break KTZ’s monopoly, open the market to private operators, and lay the groundwork for billions in private investment—all with one goal: turning Kazakhstan into a competitive transit hub between Europe, Asia, and…

17 / 06 / 2025
Freight
Tracks of Peace: Armenia and Turkey Reopen Historic Rail Link After 31 Years

Tracks of Peace: Armenia and Turkey Reopen Historic Rail Link After 31 Years

After three decades of silence, steel tracks between Armenia and Turkey are set to echo once again. The…

19 / 05 / 2025
Technologies and infrastructure
Interview with the Pan-European Timetable AI: I Was Built for Symphonies. They Gave Me Discord.

Interview with the Pan-European Timetable AI: I Was Built for Symphonies. They Gave Me Discord.

It was supposed to be a miracle of coordination. A digital system designed to weave together Europe’s…

07 / 05 / 2025
Interviews and Events
Solar Rails Are Here: Switzerland’s Train Tracks Just Started Generating Power

Solar Rails Are Here: Switzerland’s Train Tracks Just Started Generating Power

Why build solar farms when the tracks are already laid? Switzerland’s new solar railway pilot proves…

05 / 05 / 2025
Technologies and infrastructure
No Driver, No Signals, No Limits: Czech Republic Launches Europe’s First Autonomous Train

No Driver, No Signals, No Limits: Czech Republic Launches Europe’s First Autonomous Train

Autonomous trains aren’t just for airport shuttles anymore. With AŽD Praha’s driverless EDITA train rolling…

28 / 04 / 2025
Technologies and infrastructure
Europe’s Railways Are Spending Billions to Beat Climate Change—But Is It Too Little, Too Late?

Europe’s Railways Are Spending Billions to Beat Climate Change—But Is It Too Little, Too Late?

Europe’s railways are buckling under pressure—literally and figuratively—as climate change transforms the continent’s transport infrastructure crisis into…

17 / 04 / 2025
Technologies and infrastructure
From Bottlenecks to Breakthroughs: EUR 50M EIB Boost for Ukraine’s Rail Crossings

From Bottlenecks to Breakthroughs: EUR 50M EIB Boost for Ukraine’s Rail Crossings

Ukraine’s rail border crossings are getting a EUR 50 million boost from the EU’s top lender. With freight upgrades, cross-border terminals, and modernisation…

09 / 04 / 2025
Technologies and infrastructure
EU Survey Confirms Progress in Rail and Multimodal Ticketing Across Europe

EU Survey Confirms Progress in Rail and Multimodal Ticketing Across Europe

Europe’s train ticketing is finally catching up. A new EU survey shows most passengers enjoy easy booking—rail’s digital shift is working.

08 / 04 / 2025
Passenger
Poland Just Dropped EUR 180 Million on Rail Freight—Why Can’t the Rest of Europe Keep Up?

Poland Just Dropped EUR 180 Million on Rail Freight—Why Can’t the Rest of Europe Keep Up?

Poland’s moving fast on rail freight—with EUR 180 million going into new intermodal terminals and zero-emission trains. Across the border, the rest of…

03 / 04 / 2025
Business
Virgin vs. Eurostar: Cracks Appear in a 30-Year Monopoly on the Channel Tunnel

Virgin vs. Eurostar: Cracks Appear in a 30-Year Monopoly on the Channel Tunnel

The Channel Tunnel is no longer Eurostar’s playground. With Virgin and others lining up to enter the market, cross-border rail travel is poised for its…

03 / 04 / 2025
Passenger
Poland Races Ahead of Czech Republic in High-Speed Rail Development: A Tale of Two Strategies

Poland Races Ahead of Czech Republic in High-Speed Rail Development: A Tale of Two Strategies

While Poland breaks ground on a high-speed rail revolution, the Czech Republic is still stuck at the station. With billion-euro plans in motion and EU…

01 / 04 / 2025
Technologies and infrastructure
New Tracks, Bigger Goals: Burgas Port Launches Strategic Rail Upgrade

New Tracks, Bigger Goals: Burgas Port Launches Strategic Rail Upgrade

Burgas is quietly becoming one of Europe’s key freight gateways. With over EUR 10 million going into new rail links, terminal upgrades, and EU-backed funding,…

27 / 03 / 2025
Technologies and infrastructure
Hungary’s Rail Freight on the Brink: Can a 40-Point Rescue Plan Turn It Around?

Hungary’s Rail Freight on the Brink: Can a 40-Point Rescue Plan Turn It Around?

Hungary’s rail freight sector is facing a critical downturn, with volumes dropping and infrastructure lagging behind European peers. As inflation and outdated…

25 / 03 / 2025
Freight
Seamless Rail Ticketing by 2025? CER Pushes Forward with EU-Wide Digital Booking Overhaul

Seamless Rail Ticketing by 2025? CER Pushes Forward with EU-Wide Digital Booking Overhaul

The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) reports significant progress in implementing its Ticketing Roadmap, aiming for enhanced…

24 / 03 / 2025
Business
NYMWAG Investigation Raises EU-Wide Concerns Over Rail Safety Standards

NYMWAG Investigation Raises EU-Wide Concerns Over Rail Safety Standards

European rail regulators are tightening their grip on wagon safety as NYMWAG faces scrutiny over welding defects. With inspections completed and next steps…

17 / 03 / 2025
Freight
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