Topic: TAC

Infrastructure fees Germany aims for new TAC system by 2027, way too late for rail freight sector

Last week, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled against Germany’s existing track access charge (TAC) system. Berlin finds itself forced to rethink its approach…
6% increase instead Germany avoids worst-case TAC scenario

German rail freight breathes a cautious sigh of relief. The industry has managed to avoid a feared and dreaded 35% increase in track access charges…
TRACK ACCESS CHARGES Romania to cancel TAC discount for intermodal services

The Romanian infrastructure manager CFR has announced new regulations which might see companies providing intermodal services lose discounts on track access charges (TAC). The decision…
DB InfraGO's equity Germany awaits a new TAC increase, will it be on time to curb the damage?

On 14 December, track access charges (TACs) in Germany will increase. The initial forecast was that they would grow by 35%, but the country has…
track access charges ‘TAC increase in Germany threatens to cause lasting damage to rail freight’

Rising track access charges (TAC) in Germany are threatening the very existence of private wagon keepers and wagon maintenance companies, according to the German Private…
No more construction subsidies Germany awaits even more TAC increases – to rail’s dismay

After an already planned rise in track access charges (TAC), much verbal protesting from the sector and a lawsuit against the pricing system, it seems…
Track access charges German rail freight association wants TAC subsidies back at 350 million euros

The German rail freight association Die Güterbahnen wants to reinstate the 350 million euro track access charge (TAC) subsidies. Earlier, the sector got a disappointing…
Money for rail freight Germany extends track access charge subsidies until 2028

The German transport ministry will be extending track access charge (TAC) subsidies until 2028. TACs in Germany stand to grow by 16,2 per cent later…
track access charges ‘TAC increases in France are unacceptable unless quality of service drastically improves’

France might raise its Track Access Charges (TAC) by 24 per cent over the next three years. RailFreight.com reached out to Solène Garcin-Berson, managing director…
Kazakh minister beats back: tariff hikes justified

Kazakhstan is in the wake of a series of tariff hikes on the Kazakh rail network. Businesses and parliamentarians have protested the frequent price increases,…
Fuel, electricity and labour costs behind new KTZ cargo fee hikes

Higher fuel, electricity and labour costs are forcing Kazakh Railways’ cargo division (KTZ-GP) to increase its prices. Indebted Kazakh Railways (KTZ) is increasing its prices…
Russia and Belarus to harmonise rail freight tariffs

Russia and Belarus will unify rail tariffs. Reportedly, the two countries are already working on the implementation of the measure. Most likely, it will lower…