Portugal is placing high speed rail at the center of its national transport strategy as passenger demand continues to grow across the country’s railway network. CP Comboios de Portugal has announced that high speed rail development will be a key focus of its strategy between 2026 and 2032 following a record year for rail travel. […]
A revival long promised but slow to arrive Europe’s night train revival has been discussed for years as a cleaner more relaxed alternative to short haul flights. Sleeper services promise city centre to city centre travel reduced emissions and the romance of overnight rail. Yet despite political support and public enthusiasm progress has been uneven. […]
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into a subsidiary of China Railway Rolling Stock Corp. Ltd. (CRRC), examining whether it unfairly benefited from state subsidies while bidding on a light rail project in Portugal. The probe marks the second time the EU has used its new regulatory tool to scrutinize the Chinese trainmaker. […]
The European Commission has opened a formal investigation into China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC) following allegations of unfair state-backed advantages in its bid for a major Lisbon rail tender. The move marks one of the most significant enforcement actions under the EU’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR), signaling Brussels’ determination to ensure a level playing […]
