Archive 2020

New report shows how Luxembourg Rail Protocol can save the UK up to £ 5.2 bn A new report published on 30th November by Oxera and the Rail Working Group outlines how the ratification of the Luxembourg Rail Protocol could bring significant economic benefits to the UK over the next thirty years. The report estimates […]

A new future for South African Railways James Holley, chief executive of private freight rail operator Traxtion Group, chats to journalist Paul Ash about how private access to Transnet’s vast network could shake up SA’s railways.

First session of UN ECE Group of Experts on rolling stock marking. The first formal meeting of the UN Economic Commission for Europe’s (UNECE) Group of Experts on establishing a common, permanent unique marking system for railway rolling stock took place between 2nd and 4th September 2020 in Geneva. Attendees included representatives from various governments, […]

Towards a competitive and resource efficient transport system’ and on the announced future European Strategy for a Sustainable and Smart Mobility The first part of this questionnaire addresses the EU’s past actions on transport policy, and in particular those implemented in the context of the Commission’s White Paper for transport adopted in 2011, which defines […]

Transport Select Committee inquiry: reforming public transport after the pandemic On 24th September 2020, the RWG filed a submission to the UK Parliament Select Committee in response to its consultation on how to reform public transport after the pandemic. Response from the Rail Working Group

PRESS RELEASE Zug, Switzerland, 22nd September 2020 Private finance is essential support for green railway investment Following the virtual EU transport ministerial conference yesterday focusing on innovative and climate-friendly rail transportation the Rail Working Group (RWG) published today a new “Green Paper” entitled “Combating global climate change: How the Luxembourg Rail Protocol to the Cape […]

Working on the Official Commentary Professor Sir Roy Goode QC is working on the third edition of the Official Commentary on the Luxembourg Rail Protocol. To assist with this, the Rail Working Group has established an ad-hoc task force to give him industry feedback and to ensure that the interpretation of the Protocol matches, as […]

10th East & Central Africa Roads and Rails Infrastructure Summit 2020, 20th-21st August 2020 The Summit will take place virtual. The strategy is to ensure 10th East & Central Africa Roads and Rails Infrastructure Summit 2020 remains at the hearts of the Roads and Rails landscape in east and central Africa driving the conversations, collaborations […]

The rail industry tells governments: “no turning back” The Rail Working Group, which represents an extraordinary cross section of the global rail community, has just asked its members and supporters as to what they expect for the rail industry looking forward. The responses give a fascinating insight into the way the industry looks at the […]