PKP LHS transports record freight volume between Poland and Ukraine
PKP LHS reports that it has transported a record freight volume between Poland and Ukraine in the first quarter of 2024. During this period, it…
US bank provides Ukrainian Railways $156 mln for rolling stock update
As Ukrainian Railways has been trying to complete the purchase of new rolling stock, the US Export-Import Bank extends an aiding hand. The bank is…
UK spark of genius for a net-zero railway by 2050
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has released an ambitious blueprint titled “Delivering a Lower Cost, Higher Performing Net Zero Railway by 2050”. The Association, which…
German Passau corridor closes for renovation, diversions seem unviable
As Germany is planning for much-needed rail infrastructure renovations, points of contention arise. While renovations are necessary for the outdated network, significant infrastructure downtime could…
RailFreight Summit '24
The rail industry meets in Warsaw: 5 reasons you should also be there
The time for the RailFreight Summit ‘24, taking place between 15 and 17 April in Warsaw, Poland, has arrived. Less than a week remains until…
KTZ temporarily bans agricultural exports to China after border overload
Kazakh Railways (KTZ) has temporarily banned the export of agricultural goods via rail to China. KTZ explains the ban by referring to overloaded border crossings.
Maritime appointed rail freight operator at forthcoming West Midlands Interchange
The UK multimodal freight carrier Maritime Transport has been appointed rail freight operator at the West Midlands Interchange. The government-designated strategic rail freight interchange (SRFI)…
Bridge in Russia collapses onto rail tracks: Traffic restored in a day
A road bridge in Russia has collapsed onto rail tracks. The debris of the bridge blocked the main rail line between Russia and Belarus. While…
European rail a mixed bag: Polish PKP Cargo profits while others struggle
Rail freight operators in Europe are performing very differently. Big names such as DB Cargo and Lineas are in trouble, but in Poland, the annual…