Deal for standard gauge to Ukraine to be signed this month
Poland and Ukraine will ink a deal for the extension of the standard gauge up to Kiyv in June. The difference in gauge between the…
INTERVIEW
Latvian Transport Ministry: ‘Future is bleak, but Baltic cooperation is stronger’
The transport sector in the Baltic States is currently in a delicate position since the area constitutes the EU border with Russia and Belarus. In…
BACKGROUND
What are the consequences of Europe’s different railway gauges?
The difference in gauges of Europe’s railways is one of the reasons why it is often called a ‘patchwork’. A short tour of Europe to…
Adif awards contract for variable gauge axle system for freight trains
Spanish railway manager Adif has awarded a contract for an improved version of a variable gauge axle system for freight rolling stock to TRIA Transport…
Soon to be spotted: Russian wagons on EU railways
The Russian manufacturer of freight cars, United Wagon, has obtained approval to operate two of its wagons on the European railway network. It concerns the…