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Siamese twin rail monopolies; don’t be fooled by DB and SNCF introducing competition within themselves!

France and Germany have long led the opposition to any competition above rail for passenger services, and done their best to frustrate fair competition in rail freight. Now DB and

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The Bulgarian government refuses to reform the railways

The policy of the European Union on public passenger railway transport focuses on open markets and controlled competition. This means that companies need to ensure competitive levels of costs and

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Locos in Poland – infrastructure remains the greatest obstacle

    Locos in Poland – infrastructure remains the greatest obstacle

Most locos travelling on Polish tracks are still ‘oldies’, kept in service for at least 25-30 years. Those operators that have adequate funds and resources are planning to purchase new

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Overview – Polish rolling stock manufacturers

    Overview – Polish rolling stock manufacturers

For several years, Polish manufacturers of rolling stock have been paying close attention to the terms of tenders for supply of new trains and trams abroad. Manufacturers such as Pesa

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3rd Railway Forum Berlin 2015 with Deutsche Bahn AG Promo code for Think Railways network

    3rd Railway Forum Berlin 2015 with Deutsche Bahn AG Promo code for Think Railways network

Think Railways is cooperation partner of the 3rd RAILWAY FORUM Berlin 2015 with Deutsche Bahn AG on March 16th& 17th, 2015 in

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India and Czech Republic Signed MoU on Technical Cooperation in the Field of Railway Sector

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on 19.8. 2014 at Rail Bhawan, New Delhi between the Ministry of Railways

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Sofia improves the tramway transport system

    Sofia improves the tramway transport system

Sofia Municipality announced a tender for the reconstruction of tramway track, roadways and catenary network along Knyaz Alexander Dondoukov Blvd. in the

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EU push for better travel planning solutions

The European Commission is renewing efforts to develop Europe-wide all-in-one journey planners, making it easier to plan and book journeys

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What does it take to resist as CEO of a Romanian state-owned railway company for more than one year?

    What does it take to resist as CEO of a Romanian state-owned railway company for more than one year?

Change is the only constant in the top management of the Romanian state-owned railway companies. It is a harsh reality

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José Viegas, Secretary-General of ITF
“I do hope that the current geopolitical crisis will not harm the prospects of better and more Eurasian land transport”

    José Viegas, Secretary-General of ITF <br /><i>“I do hope that the current geopolitical crisis will not harm the prospects of better and more Eurasian land transport”</i></br>

Critical thinking in railway transport development in a dialogue with Mr. José Viegas, Secretary-General of the International Transport Forum, on the macro factors impacting on the sector.   TR: The International Transport Forum – 2014

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