Back-on-Track is a European network to support improved European cross-border passenger train traffic and night trains. We organise events and meetings, and much has happened so far.
Our goals
The Back-on-Track network sees trains as:
- One of the most environmentally friendly ways of travelling long distances in Europe
- An important part of the transport system of the future, and not only a part of our history
- A convenient way of travel to both leisure and business, all the year round
International trains as well as night trains and auto-trains are an integrated part of European railway traffic. Neglected night trains are a strong indicator of a dis-integrated and deteriorated rail system.
We think that…
- Subsidies must be allowed, as long as trains suffer from unfair competition for instance compared to air planes
- Modern and reliable rail transport should be kept a public responsibility and kept as an integrated entity to the benefit of the passengers and not to shareholders. With good workplaces with a dedicated staff
- Railways shall keep a good level of service – easy to buy international tickets, one system for all tickets, not too expensive, with improved trains (night trains are suffering from old stock)
- Good long-distance connections are needed – interconnected night trains and international day trains, with coordinated timetables
- Night trains should connect a wide range of major cities and countries in Europe
- Regional cross-border train connections should be developed
Proposal April 2025
Back-on-Track network has developed at short and precise action oriented paper for discussion with relevant agencies in EU and nationally. It is qualified together with key players in the industry and is going to be the point of departure for political discussions in the EU-Parliament and the EU Commission right after the summer 2025. The General Position Paper (below) is adjusted according to this political initiative.
>> Have a look at our proposal
Position papers
