Rail freight

Up to 50 per cent Russian Railways keeps large rail discounts for INSTC in place next year

Russian Railways (RZD) introduced a number of significant discounts on International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) rail transport two years ago, reducing transportation fees by up…
reopening date set Austria: ‘new’ Westbahn to fully reopen on 15 December

After disastrous floods hit Austria in September, the country’s rail infrastructure was left with unprecedented damage, especially in the northeast, in the area of the…
uk terminal shutdown Rail served oil terminal closes in Cumbria

It may not be the biggest oil terminal in Britain, but it is the only oil terminal in the northwest county of Cumbria. The Dalston…
financial performance DB Cargo UK grasps financial nettle

A far-reaching restructuring programme by DB Cargo UK has seen the rail freight carrier write down a significant part of its railway assets. However, the…
No high hopes French MPs quiz SNCF chief on fate of rail freight subsidiary

Jean-Pierre Farandou, the head of the SNCF Group, who is set to step down at the end of the year, recently fielded questions from the…
sounding the alarm Fermerci proposes 10 measures to save Italian sector from ‘disastrous crisis’

Between extreme weather, infrastructure closures and subsidies being cut, the Italian rail freight sector is running the risk of entering a disastrous crisis. The sector…
sale of the century DB Supervisory Board approves DB Schenker sale

The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Bahn has approved the sale of DB Schenker to Danish shipping company DSV for 14.8 billion euros. The decision came…
Rail decline Russia records lowest monthly loading in at least five years

Loading on the Russian railway network has declined by 6,3 per cent year-on-year in September. In total, the country loaded 94,5 million tonnes of goods,…
new services Budapest to get two new rail freight connections

Two rail freight services serving the Hungarian capital Budapest, both suitable for the transportation of non-cranable semi-trailers, are being introduced over the next few months.…
flood aftermath Recovery from floods in Austria is going ‘better than expected’

Dealing with the impact of the floods that recently hit Austria on the railways is going better than expected, rail freight operator Rail Cargo Group…
Trade imbalance Russia drowning in Chinese containers, but rates may grow by 10 per cent

Shortages plague many parts of the Russian rail network, but no such issues exist when it comes to containers. As China exports much more to…
from rail freight to football Manchester is united over Freightliner Old Trafford move

The controversial plan by Manchester United Football Club to annex a rail freight terminal may just have taken a step towards an amicable outcome. The…