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 PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 5 European Railway Development Strategy of In recent years, the European conventional rail transport demand in the context of sustained growth, turnover has increased slightly. And through the development of high-speed railway, the establishment of fast, comfortable and rail transport network throughout Europe has become a powerful means to regain market share. In Europe there are still some impact on rail passenger transport market development issues, such as rail services are not suitable for some visitors, the higher transportation costs limit the competitive advantage and so on. Future demand growth in order to better play to the potential advantages of the railway, the European Union of Railways passenger transport development objectives identified are: in the European inter-city operators and strong competitiveness, profit big feature of the train; through the establishment of the Internet distribution systems so that passengers can be used among a variety of modes of transport passes; in all international rail transit point for the establishment of integrated service area; reduce costs and improve security. In the long run, Europe’s population, economic and social trends in integrated development of people’s life expectancy is energetic retirees increased; educational travel opportunities for increased; purchasing power; demand for personalization, etc., all of which will transport demand, the quantity and type of significant impact. It is predicted that the European rail passenger traffic grow at an annual rate of 2% growth, international passenger traffic will show a stronger growth momentum, and the various modes of transport the case today. According to this vision, passenger transport market will continue to grow in 2010, its absolute value than they are now increased by 30%. The growth in demand for the rail link will bring new development opportunities to this end, the European Union of Railways identified railway developme