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…
Development of INSTC proceeds with Rasht – Astara and Azerbaijani terminal
The International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) is taking another step forward in its development. Russia and Iran are moving forward with the realisation of the…
East of England campaigners push shadow transport secretary for crucial upgrades
Rail campaigners from Suffolk, are set to meet with the shadow transport secretary, Louise Haigh MP, on Tuesday, 21 May. With a general election soon…
Belated EU notification delays Polish rail freight terminal tax exemption
An uncompleted EU procedure is delaying a tax exemption for Polish rail freight terminals. The European Union has to approve of the exemption, as EU…
UK Freight Innovation Fund encourages rail development
The UK Government has launched the latest tranche of its seed funding initiative, the Freight Innovation Fund. The initiative could encourage rail freight innovation across…