Alstom to build 4 maintenance plants in Kazakhstan
French rail rolling stock manufacturer Alstom is building four maintenance centres in Kazakhstan. The total investment revolves around 50 million euros and the first site,…
balkan connections
RCG launches another service through Serbian subsidiary
Austrian rail freight operator Rail Cargo Group (RCG) is launching a new service through its recently established Serbian subsidiary. The service will connect Serbia’s capital…
new terminal coming soon
Bow bells ring for east London rail hub
The London Olympics of 2012 is still developing, and rail freight is the last medal winner. The UK infrastructure agency Network Rail has been given…
new terminal
West Midlands Interchange progresses despite objections
The West Midlands Interchange, a designated Strategic Rail Freight Interchange attached to a vast logistics park, is currently in the preliminary construction phase. That, however,…
A first for ady
Azerbaijan Railways presents its first Sustainability Report
Azerbaijan Railways Company (ADY) made a significant stride by presenting its first-ever Sustainability Report, a document of great importance to stakeholders, environmental advocates, government officials,…
accident aftermath
Manchester derailment prompts urgent bridge safety review across UK
A UK government department has taken the unusual step of issuing an official “Urgent Safety Advice” following the derailment of an aggregates train in Manchester…
single wagonload subsidies
Using the Antwerp rail yard will be cheaper thanks to 11-million-euro subsidy
The European Commission approved a scheme for 11 million euros to provide financial support to companies carrying out single wagonload transport services at the marshalling…
road to rail
Rail boosted by Southampton modal shift programme
The modal shift incentive at the Port of Southampton has contributed to improvements in intermodal cargo handling numbers. The operators of the Solent Rail Terminal…
rail-port synergies
North Sea Port upgrade to be ready by the end of the year
The ‘ring track’ on the Belgian side of the North Sea Port, connecting the northern and southern quay tracks of the dock, is expected to…
greenlit project
Radlett rail freight objections quashed
A final legal challenge to a proposed rail freight terminal, sited north of London, has been refused. A long-running campaign, based on the legality of…
subsidy dilemma
Italy opens application for this year’s subsidies, but still hasn’t paid last year’s
The Italian Ministry of Transport has opened applications for the 2024/25 Ferrobonus incentive, one of the main measures to support the country’s rail freight sector.…
for steel's sake
Wagons roll from Poland to Stoke-on-Trent
DB Cargo UK and DB Cargo Polska are set to collaborate on a wagon refurbishment programme. The project is supporting operations in the UK. The…