Polish farmers spill 160 tonnes of Ukrainian grain from rail wagons
While Polish farmers continue their protests against incoming Ukrainian goods, they do so more and more intensely. A recent spilling of 180 tonnes of Ukrainian…
Great British Railways prepares for freight growth target
The UK Government freight growth target, aimed at almost doubling overall volume by 2050, will help unlock demand to move more goods by rail. That’s…
Kombiverkehr: Business situation in 2023 has become ‘acute’
German rail operator Kombiverkehr’s business has suffered from adverse business circumstances in 2023. According to the company, its overall situation has become ‘acute’. It mentions…
The Irish are going for a rail freight renaissance
Dublin gives an uneven impression of the health of Ireland’s railway network. Trams, busy commuter lines, freight and long-distance express trains all compete for space…
Polish rail freight volumes drop by 3,2% in 2023
Rail freight volumes in Poland have decreased by 3,2 per cent in 2023. According to the Polish national statistics agency, total volumes reached approximately 230…
Polish protesters deliver promise, blocking and spilling Ukrainian cargo
The escalation of protests that Polish farmers announced a few days ago is occurring. Protesters gathered at the Medyka freight station on the Polish-Ukrainian border…
‘Dark clouds’ gather over German rail renovation plan
German rail freight association Die Güterbahnen sees ‘dark clouds’ in the rail renovation plan proposed by DB and the federal government. The association identifies a…
Belarus reconstructs railway to St. Petersburg, securing sea export route
Belarus has started reconstructing its railway in the direction of St. Petersburg in Russia. A joint railway project with Russia aims to secure an export…
Bradshaw Address: UK modal shift port incentives should be extended, says Rail Minister
There is a pioneering scheme at the Port of Southampton, encouraging intermodal logistics customers to switch their loads from road to rail. That scheme should…