Future of track maintenance in harmonised EU legislation (INF TSI)
Iñigo Méndez, Project Officer at the European Union Agency for Railways, takes a look at the history and present situation regarding track maintenance requirements within EU law.
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Iñigo Méndez, Project Officer at the European Union Agency for Railways, takes a look at the history and present situation regarding track maintenance requirements within EU law.
2 May 2017 | By Global Railway Review
The Romanian National Railway Company (CFR) has awarded FCC Construcción a contract worth €1.634 billion for the rehabilitation of three new railway sections in the region of Transylvania.
Noise is one of the most widespread causes of public health problems in the European Union and also results in significant economic costs, including health-related productivity losses. According to the World Health Organization (WHO)1 noise is, after air pollution, the second biggest source of diseases and premature deaths. The European…
21 June 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
On the 21 June 2016, the European rail sector presented a declaration at the TEN-T Days in Rotterdam, aiming to enhance the competitiveness of the Rail Freight Corridors boosting international freight.
5 May 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The European Commission has adopted three major projects to improve transport links in the Czech Republic, Romania and Slovakia.
22 April 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
On the 19 April 2016 an informal agreement was reached on the Market Pillar of the Fourth Railway Package.
25 February 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The European Commission and the Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (INEA) have closed the second call for proposals of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF).
8 December 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Commission (EC) have announced an €82 million investment package for Kosovo railway modernisation.
9 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The European Commission has launched the second call for proposals of the Connecting Europe Facility allocating €7.6 billion to finance key transport projects.
15 October 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
European rail industry leaders have met with stakeholders and EU decision makers to discuss maintaining Europe’s leadership of the global rail supply market.
15 July 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The European Commission has agreed to co-fund a £4 million signalling upgrade project at Ashford International Station allowing future operating companies to compete on the cross-Channel line.
13 July 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The 28 member states that make up the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) coordination committee, have endorsed a €13.1 billion EU transport investment plan put forward by the European Commission in June 2015.
6 July 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The European Commission has called for better application and enforcement of rail passenger rights in the European Union.
23 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The two day transport conference known as TEN-T Days, organised by the European Commission and Latvian Presidency, aims to close the gap between Member States’ transport networks.
10 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The EU Transport Council will meet on the 11 June to discuss progress made on the European Commission’s Fourth Railway Package.