The transport ministers of the EU Member States met in Prague on Friday 21 October for an informal meeting on rail transport.
Due to the energy crisis, much of the discussion focused on possible ways to save electricity in the rail transport sector. Several avenues were put forward by the competent ministers, such as the introduction of new rolling stock which, according to the Czech transport minister, Martin Kupka, would make it possible to “save 30% of energy for rail passenger...