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The Rail Working Group warmly welcomes the European Commission’s new Communication “Connecting Europe through High-Speed Rail” (COM(2025) 903 final) and the Commission’s clear recognition of the Luxembourg Rail Protocol to the Cape Town Convention as a crucial instrument to stimulate private investment in rolling stock and support the delivery of Europe’s ambitious high-speed rail network.

The UK government announced yesterday the publication of a Railways Bill setting out the future of the rail sector in the UK. Including in the draft legislation is a provision authorising the UK government to move forward with the ratification of the Luxembourg Rail Protocol to the Cape Town Convention.

In the field of Technical Insurance, Helvetia holds a longstanding and trusted rolling stock portfolio positioning it among Switzerland’s leading providers of rolling stock and infrastructure insurance. This portfolio continues to expand across the European Economic Area. Driven by the work of the Rail Working Group (RWG), Helvetia is committed to supporting the expansion of climate-friendly rail transport.

The Saudi Rail Conference is taking place on 19th/20th October in Riyadh against a background of growing engagement in rail across the GCC states.