Russia assigns lowest priority to freight on rail network
Russia is getting a new set of rules determining priority on the rail network from September onwards. Freight is forced to yield to all other…
Kazakh minister beats back: tariff hikes justified
Kazakhstan is in the wake of a series of tariff hikes on the Kazakh rail network. Businesses and parliamentarians have protested the frequent price increases,…
Ukrainian Railways grows early-year freight transportation by 30 per cent
Ukrainian Railways (UZ) has achieved year-on-year success by growing its freight transportation by 30 per cent. The growth concerns freight volumes in the period of…
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Ulysse Fret: Is France on the right track to drive rail freight growth?
Never before has France invested as much money in the development of rail freight as it is doing now. Senior executives at rail network manager…
How July’s elections shape the future of UK’s rail
A UK General Election has been called for 4 July. Most observers were taken by surprise when a rain-soaked prime minister, Sunak, told the waiting…
Sweden upgrades Iron Ore Line, possibly raises TACs for funding
Sweden’s traffic administration intends to advance several rail infrastructure projects along the country’s northern Iron Ore Line, which is crucial for mines in the area.…
‘TACs in Poland should be reduced by 50 per cent in the next five years’
The Polish Federation of Independent Rail Operators (ZNPK) asked the country’s Ministry of Infrastructure for a gradual reduction of Track Access Charges over the next…
Kazakh Xi’an terminal boosts Middle Corridor traffic by 70%
The Kazakh rail terminal in Xi’an, China, has boosted freight traffic on the Middle Corridor by 70 per cent. The terminal opened for operations in…
German states call for compensation to rail freight amid renovations
The upcoming German rail renovations could cause a reverse modal shift. Expected disruptions and additional expenses will likely reduce the competitiveness of rail and make…