mail on rail
Varamis anger at Royal Mail rail reversal
UK pioneering express logistics operator Varamis Rail is unhappy with the Royal Mail. The centuries-old company has decided to withdraw its fleet of dedicated mail…
summer heat vs rail
UK freight routes at risk says survey
A combination of outdated equipment and changing weather patterns have put several UK trunk routes at risk of disruption. Among the lines most at risk…
Explainer
Here’s all you need to know about the Eurasian transport corridors
At RailFreight.com, we often write about the Eurasian transport corridors. These are important pieces of infrastructure for international trade flows. It may not always be…
key hubs
GB Railfreight doubles capacity on Felixstowe-Widnes route
GB Railfreight has started a second daily service to Widnes intermodal terminal. The almost inevitable origin is Britain’s biggest intermodal port, Felixstowe. The weekday service…
restructuring proceedings
PKP Cargo continues the fight for its life
The District Court for the Capital City of Warsaw officially opened restructuring proceedings for PKP Cargo. The company stated that a massive restructuring through cost…
Olympic Games
French rail falls victim to arson attack ahead of Olympic Games, freight seems unaffected
Arsonists have targeted the French railway network on the opening day of the Olympic Games. France calls it “coordinated sabotage”. The primary victim seems to…
European Parliament
EP transport committee elects Elissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi as its new chair
The European Parliament’s transport committee has a new chair. Greek MEP Elissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi will be serving as its head for the next two and a…
Financial appeal
PKP Cargo appeals to government for ‘coal decision’ compensation
Polish state rail freight operator PKP Cargo is appealing to the government for financial compensation. The company finds itself in troubled waters financially, which it…
Automation and digitalisation
CargoBeamer launches automatic wagon inspection project with partners
CargoBeamer is launching a new research and development project for automatic wagon inspection in cooperation with its partners Fraunhofer IML and SGKV. The aim is…