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Rail freight to Spain’s largest port drops due to rolling highway upgrade works

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Rail freight traffic at the largest port in Spain, Algeciras, has significantly decreased throughout 2024 so far. The main reason behind the drop is that shippers are moving their goods onto the road as the rail infrastructure will be largely unavailable due to upgrades to develop the Zaragoza-Algeciras rolling highway.

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reverse modal shift

Rail freight to Spain’s largest port drops due to rolling highway upgrade works

Image: Shutterstock. © Miguel Perfectti

Rail freight traffic at the largest port in Spain, Algeciras, has significantly decreased throughout 2024 so far. The main reason behind the drop is that shippers are moving their goods onto the road as the rail infrastructure will be largely unavailable due to upgrades to develop the Zaragoza-Algeciras rolling highway.

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