The Algerian government plans to transport 17 million tonnes of freight by rail in 2021, when the construction of a...Algeria to handle 17 million tonnes of freight in 2021
In less than two months, the second edition of the New Silk Road Congress takes place in the Dutch city...Second edition of the New Silk Road Congress in the Netherlands
Global rail freight volumes will rise with 2.8 per cent this year, accounting for an additional 1.3 million tonnes. In...Global rail freight volumes expected to rise in next two years
Regular railway service Finland-China almost a fact
The railway connection between Finland and China is set to become a regular service by the end of this year. After almost a year of operations, the service proved to be highly successful and meets...Read more
Freight sidings in UK’s Buxton prepared for longer trains
Freight sidings in Buxton, a city in Peak District will be extended to allow longer freight trains to operate across the UK railway network. Buxton is known for its quarries, from where construction materials are...Read more
Chengdu on the lookout for western products
The Chinese market is welcoming western products with open arms; the opportunities for traders are plenty. This is the message of Dutch logistics provider GVT and Chengdu International Railway Investment & Development Group (CIPI), which...Read more
Measures to improve safety at Dutch classification yard Kijfhoek
Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail has commissioned an independent investigation into the safety culture at Kijfhoek, the main classification yard of the Netherlands. It has also taken serious safety measures. This was in response to a...Read more
Ekol to ship Regatta’s fashion to almost every country in Europe
Ekol Logistics is to expand its delivery network of outdoor clothing manufactured by Regatta to include almost every country in Europe. This is part of the second stage of cooperation with the fashion company. “As of...Read more
New freight section to dive under UK’s East Coast Main Line
A Network Rail proposal to construct a new section of railway underneath the East Coast Main Line has been approved by the Secretary of State for Transport in the UK. The new line will link...Read more
Adif to build a new rail freight track in Osorno
The Spanish infrastructure manager Adif will construct a complementary rail track at the railway siding of Osorno, in the northern province of Palencia. It will handle 750-metre length trains in the railway service from Palencia...Read more
Ground work laid for longer trains and next generation bogies in EU
TheShift2Rail project Dynafreight has resulted in the groundwork for regular operations of long freight trains up to 1,500 metres in Europe. Moreover, it paved the way for the creation of the next generation of bogies...Read more
Tunisia to acquire 60 Chinese rail cars
Tunisian Railways has received sixty Chinese-made rail cars dedicated to transporting cereals. These wagons will be used to transport grain in two rail freight services; one connectingTunis with Bizerte (north) and another linking Tunis and...Read more
PKP Cargo may produce rolling stock fueled by hydrogen
Polish operator PKP Cargo and coal mining company JSW are studying the possibilities of using hydrogen as fuel to power trains. New types of shunting locomotives and freight wagons could be powered by hydrogen fuel. The...Read more