Press Release: European Commission welcomes Eurotunnel’s plan to reduce charges by up to 50%

On 28 April 2014, the European Commission welcomed the announcement by Eurotunnel to commit to reduce the level of track access charges imposed on rail freight operators using the Tunnel by up to 50%.

The Channel Tunnel was not being used to capacity, and a major reason for that was high track access charges. As a result, more freight was being carried on lorries, instead of by rail, and the high charges paid by freight operators could be passed onto their customers.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Rail Transport: France and UK fail to implement European rules regarding the Channel Tunnel http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-rail-transport-france-and-uk-fail-to-implement-european-rules-regarding-the-channel-tunnel/

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