The impact of dramatically increasing energy prices in the rail freight market has the potential to not only reverse modal shift, but also to fundamentally change the composition of the European rail freight sector. Many smaller and medium sized railway undertakings are at risk of leaving markets or even bankruptcy depending on the evolution of energy charging policies. It is essential that measures are taken which support rail freight and ensure 20 years of market opening is not undermined.
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Press Release - Development of Energy Prices Threaten Competitive Rail Freight Market (
Press Release - Development of Energy Prices Threaten Competitive Rail Freight Market-1662706709.pdf )