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July 22, 2019
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Report confirms Britain can meet 2040 diesel-free-train target
THE final report by Britain’s Rail Industry Decarbonisation Task Force and railway safety authority RSSB confirms that Britain’s railway industry can eliminate diesel-only passenger trains by 2040 and contribute to the government’s net zero carbon target by 2050.
July 19, 2019
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Competition authority raises concerns over East Midlands franchise
BRITAIN’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has warned that the decision to award the East Midlands franchise to Netherlands Railways (NS) subsidiary Abellio could result in higher fares on services in eastern England.
July 16, 2019
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Williams: British government needs to “step back” from the railway
THE British government needs to step back from the day-to-day running of the country’s railways, with increased transparency and a greater focus on the needs of passengers, according to Mr Keith Williams, who is leading an independent review into the industry.
July 11, 2019
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Network Rail forms £70m track worker safety task force
BRITAIN’s infrastructure manager Network Rail (NR) has launched a new £70m safety task force, which aims to improve track worker safety.
June 26, 2019
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SNCF aims for zero emissions by 2035
FRENCH National Railways (SNCF) has announced a plan to eliminate emissions - both greenhouse gases and particulates - by 2035 as part of its contribution to achieving France’s zero net emissions target in 2050. This is despite a 20% forecast increase in passenger and freight traffic in France by 2050.
June 18, 2019
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Asia
New identity and new structure for China Railway
CHINA Railway Corporation (CRC) announced on June 18 that it has adopted a new name, China State Railway Group (CR), in a move which coincides with the restructuring of the company.
June 17, 2019
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EU Agency for Railways becomes European cross-border rail authority
THE European Union (EU) came a step closer to its goal of creating a Single European Railway Area on June 16, when the EU Agency for Railways (ERA) became responsible for vehicle authorisation, safety certification of train operators, and approval of ERTMS trackside systems.
June 5, 2019
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Swedish Competition Authority calls for regulation of train ticket sales
SWEDEN’s Competition Authority has written to the Swedish government suggesting that the regulation of train ticket sales could be a way to break the dominant position of national operator SJ which currently bars private competing operators from selling their tickets on its website, sj.se.
May 31, 2019
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SBB considers reintroducing night trains
SWISS Federal Railways (SBB) is thinking of reintroducing overnight sleeper trains due to increasing environmental concerns and political pressure, according to a report by Swiss broadcasting company SFR.
May 29, 2019
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Spanish railways agree innovation programme
SPAIN’s infrastructure managers, Adif and Adif High-Speed (AV), and national operator Renfe are to develop a master plan to drive railway innovation to improve rail’s competitiveness and service quality.
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