Rail freight

Netherlands sector appeal A new government, a new appeal from the Dutch rail freight sector

On 2 July, the Netherlands got its new government. Parties involved in Dutch rail freight figured that new leadership may also provide new opportunities, and…
Ice Silk Road How the Arctic Ocean can help Russian rail and bring it closer to China

On Friday 6 July, the first “Arctic Express” train departed from Russia’s Moscow region. Its destination: The northern port town of Arkhangelsk. The load, however,…
changing political landscapes Could France’s new biggest parliamentary group abandon liquidation of Fret SNCF?

The second round of French parliamentary elections on Sunday saw the left-leaning Nouveau Front Populaire (NFP) become the biggest political group in the French Assembly…
from freight-only to mixed traffic Poland starts 300 million euro Poznań freight bypass renovation this month

Poland will start modernising the Poznań rail freight bypass this month. The rail line, which is now used primarily for freight, will also be made…
Freight off the road Rotterdam – Amsterdam freight shuttle “Dam2Dam” gets expansion

The “Dam2Dam” freight shuttle, which runs between the ports of Amsterdam and Rotterdam, is going to have its frequency doubled from 4 to 8 trips…
Money for rail freight Germany extends track access charge subsidies until 2028

The German transport ministry will be extending track access charge (TAC) subsidies until 2028. TACs in Germany stand to grow by 16,2 per cent later…
Third derailment in six months Yet another derailment on the Iron Ore Line

For the third time in approximately half a year, a train has derailed on the Swedish Malmbanan, or Iron Ore Line. The incident likely took…
Up to 2000 jobs protected Combined transport is staying with DB Cargo after “mud fight” with trade union

DB Cargo is no longer dropping its combined transport operations, which will reportedly save up to 2000 jobs at the company. The decision comes after…
new service coming soon Ukrainian Railways to launch Kyiv-Duisburg connection this summer

Ukrainian Railways (UZ) is in talks with Duisport to launch a regular rail connection between the German dry port and the Lisky terminal in Kyiv.…