Qatar and Saudi Arabia have presented plans for a high-speed electric passenger railway connecting their two capitals, Doha and Riyadh.
The initiative is part of Ukraine’s national economic platform “Made in Ukraine” and is coordinated by the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture.
The funds will support the company's plans to double production capacity and expand its presence in foreign markets, including the Czech Republic and Romania.
Czech Transport Minister Ivan Bednárik has called for a European debate on the future of rail freight, arguing that current EU policies are accelerating its decline. In an interview with the Czech News Agency, he points to high electricity prices and distorted competition with road transport as key issues.
Indian Railways is advancing plans for three new Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFCs), aiming to expand the country's freight transport capacity and reduce logistics costs.
Ivan Bednárik, a senior rail executive with experience across freight, passenger and infrastructure management, is expected to become the next Czech transport minister. His career spans leadership roles at ČD Cargo, České dráhy and Slovakia’s infrastructure manager ŽSR.
Brazil’s Ministry of Transport has launched a new policy framework for railway concessions, presenting a portfolio of eight projects scheduled for auction by 2026.
Plans for a new night train connection between Basel and Malmö have been cancelled following the Swiss Parliament's decision not to provide the required financial support.
The UK government has introduced a new Railways Bill to Parliament, outlining the legal framework for the creation of Great British Railways (GBR).
The measure follows a revised Freight Transport Act and forms part of the state's plan to temporarily finance loss-making rail freight segments while requiring progress toward financial sustainability.
The company demands to approximately 354 million EUR.
Greater Manchester’s 2050 rail plan includes measures to increase freight capacity across the region’s rail network.
Norway’s Ministry of Transport and Communications intends to compensate freight operators for revenue losses arising from extended line closures caused by landslides on the Rauma Line and Nordlandsbanen.
The Grand Est Region and the French State have introduced a joint scheme aimed at upgrading and expanding freight connections between private industrial sites and the national rail network.
The decision will apply to all season tickets, peak-time returns for commuters, and off-peak returns between major cities, covering over a billion passenger journeys in England.
The regulation will replace the current system, which is managed nationally, decided on an annual basis, and operated manually.
If successful, the travel time between the two cities will be less than two hours.
The deal, worth approximately EUR 473 million, was finalised on 17 November 2025 during a ceremony attended by the presidents of Ukraine and France.
Renfe Mercancías and Captrain Spain lead the allocation of funds under the Spanish Ministry of Transport’s 2024 eco-incentive scheme, securing a combined total of over €28 million.
The bill reflects a wider structural shift away from the privatised and heavily segmented model that has governed Britain’s railways for the past three decades.