Rail freight

Financial struggles Kazakhstan considering the privatisation of Kazakh Railways

Kazakhstan is considering the privatisation of Kazakh Railways (KTZ). The company is not doing well financially, which has led the transport ministry to discuss alternative…
new terminals Gascoigne Interchange reaches planning milestone

It takes stamina to jump all the hurdles of the British planning approval system. So, it is justified for any developer to applaud clearing obstacles…
decarbonisation ONE and Freightliner adopt HVO fuel

After a successful trial, ONE and Freightliner have adopted HVO fuel for rail cargo in the UK. Ocean Network Express (ONE) UK has been working…
Supply chain impact Derailment at port of Felixstowe results in intermodal blockage

Britain’s busiest intermodal rail terminal is partly blocked by a derailment. Felixstowe, which is also Britain’s busiest marine sea container terminal, has a substantial fraction…
world in focus Rail freight key to keep Australia’s grain market financially competitive

Bulk transport by rail is among a crop of measures from the Australian GrainGrowers, a national association reprinting the arable farming industry and its supply…
“New Dawn” steam to power British freight

Steamology, a green technology start-up company in the South of England, is rolling back the wheels of time. The company is on the verge of…
EU’s Council of Ministers approves European-gauge railway to Klaipeda

The EU’s Council of Ministers has approved the construction of a European-gauge railway to the Lithuanian port city of Klaipeda. The newly approved railway is…
EIB to lend Czechia half a billion euros for rail modernisation

The European Investment Bank (EIB) will lend Czechia 13 billion crowns (526 million euros) for the modernisation of the country’s rail infrastructure. The money will…
ČD Cargo director: “A reverse modal shift would be imminent” with ETS-2

The EU’s Emissions Trading System 2 (ETS-2) could be a serious obstacle for the rail freight industry. It would be an additional financial burden but…
Ukrainian Railways receives half a billion euros in international support

Ukrainian Railways (UZ) is receiving approximately 500 million euros in international financial support. The money comes from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)…
Will Switzerland fund the upgrade of the railway on the Rhine’s left bank?

The Swiss Federal Council proposed three measures to boost the modal shift from road to rail across the Alps. The main measure is the financing…
PKP Cargo concedes to unions as it looks to “Make Cargo Great Again”

PKP Cargo is amending the rules of the emergency ‘failure to perform work’ measure. Trade unions managed to secure a number of concessions from the…