Buckland Rail becomes a UK brand
UK holding company Buckland Rail has amalgamated its family of rail businesses under their own brand. It means a change of association for some well-known companies. The…
track access charges
Surprise, surprise: TACs in Hungary are about to rise
Hungary will increase its Track Access Charges (TAC) by 14 per cent from 1 September 2024. This is the first time in two decades that…
Costly Rail Baltica to cut ambitions and seek funding elsewhere
As Rail Baltica’s projected costs are mounting and continue to grow, the project’s feasibility is in question. Uncertainty surrounding EU funding is forcing Rail Baltica…
Key freight line in Norway reopens after nine months
After nine months, freight trains in Norway are running again along the Dovre Line, which stretches for roughly 500 kilometres between Eidsvoll and Trondheim. The…
Freight collaborates to improve Severn Estuary passenger service
Freight operators have collaborated to help make the most of improvements to the Severn Estuary line. The route, which crosses the border between South Wales…
‘Our situation is worse than I thought’, says PKP Cargo President
The Polish state-owned rail operator, PKP Cargo, might be nearing the end of its life due to years of mismanagement and the inability to adapt…
Rail freight London trash is capital cash
Reducing, reusing, recycling; but still, London throws away a train load of trash every day. That’s either a big problem or a big opportunity. For…
Latvian rail freight numbers drop for second consecutive year
For the second year in a row, Latvia’s rail freight numbers have worsened significantly. In the first four months of 2024, the overall transported volume…
New government setup is supposed to enhance Russian rail
Russia is shuffling its government leadership for the transport sector in order to streamline the development of the country’s transport and logistics. Alongside the traditional…