Rail freight

Interview Words versus reality: “The Dutch Second Chamber is being misled,” says head of rail organisation

On Friday 1 March, the Dutch state secretary for infrastructure addressed a wide range of rail freight policy issues in a letter to the lower…
Traffic share report German rail development indicates shifts in North Sea ports’ modal split

Container shipments via rail freight in Germany have showcased incredible growth between 2005 and 2022. Their transport volumes grew by an impressive 85.9 per cent…
Scottish meeting has politics on the agenda for Rail Freight Group

This week, the rail freight industry in Scotland has the opportunity to air their views in the presence of the senior minister from the Scottish…
Iron Ore Line to fully reopen this week after derailment

Traffic along the Iron Ore Line should fully restart on Thursday, 7 March, after a train derailed near Vassijaure, not far from the Sweden-Norway border,…

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Another piece of the Divača-Koper line falls into place

The Vinjan viaduct, a key piece of the new Divača-Koper railway line, in southwestern Slovenia, was inaugurated last week. The new railway section should be…
Polish survey: Road outcompetes rail, but potential for rail growth

Road transportation is outcompeting rail in Poland. That is the primary conclusion of bi-annual consultations of Poland’s Office of Rail Transport (ORT) with parties in…
Westminster venue for Freight Parliamentary Reception

Tuesday, 5 March, is the date for the annual Rail Partners Freight Parliamentary Reception. Any event on the Terrace Pavilion at the House of Commons…
Logistics UK say rail reform bill starts a whole system approach

Last week’s introduction of the UK government’s Draft Rail Reform Bill could be the catalyst for a whole system approach. That’s the view of Logistics…
Russia, China and Kazakhstan eye new transport hub near Moscow

Russia, China and Kazakhstan want to build a new transport hub near Moscow and develop a direct transport link between Chinese city Xi’an and Moscow.…
Rail freight volumes between Iran and Azerbaijan grow by 28%

Rail freight volumes between Iran and Azerbaijan have grown by 28 per cent over an 11-month period. Between March 2023 and February 2024, approximately 645,000…
CargoUnit may purchase up to 100 locomotives from Siemens

The Polish locomotive leasing company CargoUnit may purchase up to one hundred Vectron MS and Smartron locomotives from Siemens Mobility. The two parties signed a…
Terminal in Alsace launches first freight train to port of Antwerp

The tri-modal terminal in the port of Lauterbourg, part of the Ports of Strasbourg, deployed the first freight train to the port of Antwerp. The…