Rail freight liberalisation feels the strain

Article reports that there are growing concerns about the future of Europe’s rail freight liberalisation after a wave of takeovers of recently started private operators by the dominant state-owned companies.

The European Commission, freight customers and other observers are concerned the transactions will strengthen the competitive position of state operators, whose positions liberalisation was meant to challenge.

European Commission: DG Mobility and Transport: Transport: Rail: Market http://ec.europa.eu/transport/rail/market/market_en.htm

Website: European Shippers' Council http://www.europeanshippers.com/

Rail Freight Group: Useful links Europe http://www.rfg.org.uk/useful/eur/

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