A train loaded with masks and medical equipment from the Chinese city of Wuhan was welcomed in the terminal of...Train loaded with masks from Wuhan arrives in Serbia
Transport policy in the UK is not moving fast enough to keep up with decarbonisation planning in the EU, says...UK slipping behind EU on decarbonising freight
Tilbury, the expanding port on the north bank of the River Thames, is advancing plans to double handling capacity, with...London Port of Tilbury plans rail expansion
These 5 European destinations were added to the New Silk Road in 2020
Five new European destinations have been added to the New Silk Road since the beginning of this year, according to operator UTLC ERA. This includes the German cities of Burghausen, Ludwigshafen and Sassnitz, the Lithuanian...Read more
UK Clayton shunts into electric future with Beacon
A name very much from the British engineering past shunts firmly into the future with a deal to supply hybrid motive power for multinational leasing company. Clayton Equipment, the only British independent heavy locomotive manufacturer,...Read more
TransFER Wolfurt–Rotterdam expanded with a stop in Switzerland
ÖBB-subsidiary Rail Cargo Group has added Frenkendorf to its network. The Swiss city is now an additional stop on the connection between Wolfurt (Austria) and Rotterdam. (more…)Read more
Dutch railway yard Kijfhoek resumes operations this afternoon
Train traffic on Dutch railway yard Kijfhoek will largely be back to normal from this afternoon, 26 May, 3pm. The three main switches on the site are currently being repaired. According to infrastructure manager ProRail,...Read more
RailFreight Webinar: New Silk Road to Central and Eastern Europe
The Central and Eastern European region has been gaining importance on the New Silk Road, also during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Despite the turbulent times of today, new connections were formed and new services launched....Read more
‘Place railways at the heart of the recovery of European mobility’
The Polish railway undertaking PKP SA has appealed the European Commission to support railway investments that will effectively help stimulate the EU economic recovery plan. CEO Krzysztof Mamiński called for special priority for railway support...Read more
Germany allocates 102 million euros for rail freight
A German funding scheme for the rail freight industry has been opened. The federal government allocates 30 million euros per year until 31 December 2024 to make the industry more future-proof. The federal programme, which...Read more
Freightliner shows off showroom-fresh ’59 locomotive
The first dedicated class 59 locomotive of Freightliner has been spotted, sporting its new G&W livery. It demonstrates the continuing partnership of the railway company with Mendip Rail, just as construction materials continue to flow....Read more
Port of Gdansk to better streamline rail and road
The redevelopment of the road and railway system at the Port of Gdansk is almost complete. 85 per cent of the work has already been executed. Contractor NDI is about to carry out the last...Read more
Unusual sight of freight train through centre of Edinburgh
The UK early May Bank Holiday meant engineering works on the West Coast Main Line, but Direct Rail Services kept supplies moving by shifting to the other side of the country. Bi-mode traction was put...Read more
Hupac Group: 10% growth in 2019, 40% drop in April 2020
Hupac Group’s has published its annual report. In general, the tone was positive. The year of 2019 produced some impressive figures. The group transferred more than one million truck consignments from road to rail for...Read more
Plans for rail freight interchange in Yorkshire rejected
Rail freight developers in the north of England have been told to think again. Plans for a new strategic rail freight interchange in Yorkshire have been rejected on appeal. Promoters Harworth Group PLC had hoped...Read more
Paper documents not necessarily needed right now
As a result of COVID-19’s impact on the railway industry, some railway companies are confronted with challenges in preparing and collecting paper-based documents required for customs procedures. If needed, electronic documents could temporarily be accepted,...Read more