Rail prioritisation of energy supplies in Germany: much ado about nothing?
The prioritisation of trains carrying energy supplies in Germany was enforced two months ago, on 24 August and is planned to stay in place for…
DB Cargo leads rail freight consortium promoting single wagon transport
A consortium of 12 German rail freight companies founded the ‘Future Single Wagon Transport Network’. DB Cargo is among the leading members of the initiative…
Middle Rhine Valley remains closed for freight traffic till Easter
Following the landslide at the Middle Rhine Valley on 15 March, disruption of freight traffic on the European Rhine-Alpine corridor has intensified. DB Netz has…
Europe waivers on access charges abolition
Access charges could be reduced or even waived across Europe, in response to the economic downturn brought on by the coronavirus crisis. Initial thinking was…