Finnish rail freight company VR Transpoint have successfully tested operation with a 830-metre-long train. It is a record figure for...Finland tests longer freight trains to intensify Russian transit
In Germany a freight train collided with a concrete part of a bridge on a construction site, which had fallen...Fatal accident on Rhine Valley railway after bridge collapse
As many factories in China have returned to normal operations after the recent COVID-19 outbreak, first signs of capacity shortages...Switzerland boosts rail links to China
Fluctuating oil price and rail freight
Something has been turning the world economy on its head lately. It is not what you think. Set aside all the headlines about pandemics and infection rates. If there is one thing that can affect...Read more
Germany may increase track access charges in next timetable
Track access charges in Germany may increase in the upcoming timetable. A standard freight train will have to pay 3.05 euros per kilometer from 13 December, the start of timetable 2020/2021. This is 2.3 percent...Read more
Solution for fire safety Rotterdam yard not in sight
A definitive solution for fire safety at the Rotterdam shunting yard of Waalhaven Zuid is not yet in sight. Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail says that after several failed tests, it has resumed to the design...Read more
Mail among vital commodities on West Coast Main Line
Britain’s commercial backbone railway is carrying everything vital to the continued economic activity of the UK. That includes the Royal Mail, and some 29 million letters from the Prime Minister to every household in the...Read more
Border restrictions for rail freight in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan has set in place far-reaching border controls, some of which also apply to rail freight operations. From 1 April, all goods entering Uzbekistan need to be reported in advance. Shipments that were not administered,...Read more
Russia stops work on vital railway project Iran
Russian Railways has stopped its infrastructure activities in Iran. It made this announcement today, 2 April. Its subsidiary RZD International was working on the electrification of the vital Garmsar – Inche Bourun railway line. This...Read more
UK rail freight figures show slight decline
The latest figures from the Office of Rail and Road crept out in the first week of March. They show a slight decline in freight traffic metrics on Britain’s railways. The fourth quarter will likely...Read more
Transfesa Logistics lends services to battle coronavirus in Spain
The Spanish Transfesa Logistics, a Deutsche Bahn subsidiary, has made its facilities and resources available to different health delegations in the country to help with the distribution and storage of sanitary protection material. This is...Read more
Test drive Ceneri Base Tunnel halted, 1.5 metre distance not possible
Work on the Swiss Ceneri Base Tunnel, the last to facilitate seamless rail freight traffic between north and south Europe, has been temporarily suspended. The current hygiene regulations that are in place to prevent the...Read more
DC Rail staying busy for UK future economy
Rail freight operators who have adapted best to the radical changes brought about by Coronavirus crisis are seeing busy timetables and order books. Many operators agree that the answer to the crisis is to keep...Read more
Maersk’s intermodal service Japan/Korea now also eastbound
Maersk has launched its first eastbound train from St. Petersburg port to Korea and Japan. On 28 March a train loaded with plywood and chemical products from North Europe departed the port of Vostochniy in...Read more
Shippers in Russia resort to digital document during corona crisis
A lot more shippers have used electronic transportation documents in Russia since the beginning of this month. Of all documents, 75 per cent was processed electronically. This was reported by Russian Railways. The state-owned company...Read more
Network Rail emphasises commitment to freight during crisis
The UK national infrastructure agency, Network Rail has stated its commitment to keeping the national economy moving. The statement comes as the country moves into a second week of a radically reduced passenger timetable, and...Read more