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European Commission approves €374 million scheme for Italian rail freight companies
The EC approved the support scheme for Italian rail freight companies due to damage suffered as a result of the restrictions put in place.
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TEN-T policy: An impetus to shift to zero‑emission mobility in Europe
Marina Potapidou, Infrastructure Policy Adviser at the Community for European Railways and Infrastructure Companies (CER), delves into the TEN-T policy and how it has evolved since its introduction almost 10 years ago to become a vital part of Europe’s zero emission aims.
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Rail Baltica announce railway electrification procurement
RB Rail AS has announced a public procurement for the Rail Baltica energy subsystem design and construction, as part of the largest railway electrification project in Europe.
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How to better prepare the railway sector for CBRNe threats
Grigore Havarneanu, Senior Research Advisor at the International Union of Railways (UIC), looks at the challenges that railways face in dealing with Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and explosive (CBRNe) attacks and how the EU-funded PROACTIVE project can help railway staff to better face these threats.
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CER remain committed to aid efforts in Ukraine
CER have continued to work closely with its members to meet transport needs in Ukraine since the outbreak of the war.
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Siemens Mobility and Mitsubishi Electric sign MoU for SiC technology
The technology will enable efficient and sustainable transportation and electrical energy savings in the rail sector.
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ÖBB to modernise Phyrn-Schober axis to strengthen international rail freight
ÖBB have announced they are continuing with plans to modernise the axis to strength international rail freight and to achieve climate targets.
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Interoperability: A duty beyond rail
Philip Van Den Bosch, Senior Freight Strategy Advisor at the UIC, explores how rail freight is key to making the transport sector more environmentally friendly and why interoperability is vital to achieving this.
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Rail Baltica study offers recommendations for synergies along railway corridor
Rail Baltica commissioned Ineco to deliver a study which identified the opportunities to maximise synergies from infrastructure developments along the railway corridor.
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Modernising Poland’s railways for all
In this article for Global Railway Review issue 2 2022, PKP PLK explore how recent investments worth billions of zlotys to modernise Poland’s railway infrastructure is making rail travel more accessible for all.
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VR to discontinue its Eastern freight traffic in a controlled manner
VR Group’s Board of Directors have announced that they will discontinue Eastern freight traffic, with VR Transpoint tasked with creating a traffic rundown plan.
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The key role of alternative fuels in the decarbonisation of Europe’s rail sector
With the European Union focusing more on confronting climate change, Jonathan Cutuli, Public Affairs Manager at UNIFE, explains the key role that alternative fuels can play for the rail sector in lowering GHG emissions and how investment is key to producing greener results.
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European rail sector displays full solidarity with Ukraine and its people
The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) and its members are actively participating in EU-wide humanitarian efforts to support refugees fleeing Ukraine.
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Agreement signed to boost hydrogen tech for rail transport in Hungary
Alstom and Hungary’s leading oil and gas company have signed an agreement to cooperate in examining the use of hydrogen technology in rail transportation in Hungary.
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Regulation establishing Shift2Rail successor enters into force
Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking will be the largest European rail research and innovation programme ever, delivering activities worth €1.2 billion and aiming to provide a faster uptake and deployment of projects and innovations.
