PKP Cargo rethinks long-term goals due to war and pandemic
PKP Cargo has had to lower its expectations of the share it wanted to acquire on the local market. Instead of having a 65 per…
Yiwu out of lockdown, trains never stopped running
The Chinese e-commerce hub of Yiwu has opened its doors again for business after a lockdown period of more than two weeks. For rail freight…
The Track Access Charges Summit starts today
The Track Access Charges Summit kicks off today in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, with a full and very interesting two-day programme. During this hybrid event taking…
First train between mainland China and Hong Kong in a decade
Rail freight between mainland China and Hong Kong has resumed. A fully loaded train transporting medical supplies departed from Shenzhen on Wednesday, carrying anti-pandemic supplies…
EU support measures for rail during pandemic possibly extended
The EU Commission has proposed to extend the possibility to reduce or waive track access charges, in order to continue support for the railway industry…
Rail freight China – North Korea closed again after 8-day revival
After a short, eight-day period of revival, railway trade between China and North Korea is once again suspended. Just as before, the coronavirus is to…
Railway industry confidence returns in UK
The uncertainty of the pandemic left almost every sector of the UK economy in a state of uncertainty and gloom. However, new polling has revealed…
Freightliner UK implements time-saving Terminal Operating System
The implementation of their integrated Terminal Operating System (TOS) at the gates of Cardiff and Birmingham helped Freightliner regain the “Rail Freight Operator of the…
Does the glory of the New Silk Road end where ocean rates drop?
To a certain extent, the high sea freight rates and shortage of capacity have attracted more customers to the rails of the New Silk Road.…
Rail freight Poland gets hit, but future looks bright
Rail freight performance in Poland showed a decrease last year, but did reltalively well considering the pandemic that impacted the overall figures of rail. Moreover,…
Chinese port of Ningbo fully operational again
China has fully reopened a major container terminal in Ningbo, one of the world’s busiest ports, after it was closed two weeks ago due to…
5 tips to book space on a train from China to Europe
The train between Europe and China is currently overbooked, and the chances that you miss out on a spot are high. However, if you are…