How far is the INSTC in reaching its volume targets?
Cargo transit via the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) has already exceeded 10 million tons this year. The Iranian Deputy Minister of Transport and Urban Development, Shahriyar Afandizadeh, shared the information. With this figure in...Read more
Amazon scales up intermodal game in Europe
Global e-commerce giant Amazon seems to be taking decisive steps to decarbonise its European supply chains. The company has revealed that during 2023, rail and sea transport’s share in its logistical solutions increased by 50...Read more
Fret SNCF: ’13 routes ready for handover starting 10 December’
Fret SNCF’s relinquishment of 23 traffic routes, including 21 related to combined transport, is well underway, according to its commercial and marketing director, Edouard Laverny.Read more
UK Hope Valley Upgrade bridges Bamford gap
The Hope Valley freight main line and passenger community lifeline is approaching the endgame of a multi-year upgrade project. Recent line closures have seen major work completed, with key milestones hit by the project team,...Read more
LDZ Cargo auctions 47 redundant freight wagons
Latvian Railways’ subsidiary LDZ Cargo will auction 47 freight wagons that have been excluded from the company’s inventory. The auction is scheduled for 12 December, with a starting price per rolling stock piece set at...Read more
PKP Cargo’s overall performance drops, but EBITDA stays positive
The overall performance of PKP Cargo, the Polish state-owned cargo carrier, dropped for the first three quarters of 2023. The volumes were down by 18 per cent year-on-year, while the performance in tonnes-kilometres also declined...Read more
‘All modes need to be equally efficient,’ says EC’s transport officer
File: Greening Freight Package Maria Koidu, responsible for intermodal transport at the European Commission, said that no freight sector should be left behind when it comes to the Greening Freight Transport Package (GFTP). This, she added, makes it quite...Read more
Network Rail Wales under investigation for its bad performance
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is launching an investigation into services in Wales. They say there is persistently poor punctuality and reliability, affecting both freight and passenger trains within the Network Rail Wales...Read more
Ukrainian SBU allegedly launches multiple attacks on Russian rail
During an operation deep in Russian territory, the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) detonated explosives, which impacted freight trains and parts of railway infrastructure at three different points. All three attacks occurred on the eastern part...Read more
DB Cargo France to take on some of relinquished Fret SNCF traffic routes
The leading private rail company on the French market, DB Cargo France, will later this month be taking on some of the traffic routes relinquished by Fret SNCF. The Deutsche Bahn subsidiary is also in...Read more
Spain awards another contract for Algeciras-Bobadilla upgrade
The Spanish Ministry of Transport (MITMA) assigned a contract for 13.2 million euros for the renovation of the rail section between Almoraima and San Pablo de Buceite. This initiative is part of the project for...Read more
Italy and Austria at odds about shift to rail along Brenner axis
Austria wants Italy to increase the share of goods moved on the railways when being transported across their shared border, which is currently 26 per cent of the total. The Austrian government is doing so...Read more
Rail freight in China-Russia Far East borders grows thanks to new bridge
Rail freight volumes moved between China and Russia through the Far East increased by 22 per cent in the first ten months of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022, as Russian Railways (RZD)...Read more
Martin Koubek crowned RailFreight Ambassador 2023
European Silk Road Summit 2023We have been in search of the next RailFreight Ambassador, and today, at the European Silk Road Summit 2023 in Budapest, the winner was finally announced. We are proud to crown Martin Koubek, Director Silk...Read more
‘Trans-Alpine rail needs more support to get through closures’
The impairment of two major Alpine passages, the Frejus and Gotthard Base Tunnels, has already caused enough trouble to operators, especially from Italy. With the estimated losses from the closure being extremely high, it is...Read more
Pajares Bypass in northwestern Spain is finally open
The Pajares Bypass, connecting La Robla with La Pola in northwestern Spain, is finally open. The new infrastructure stretches along one of the country’s busiest rail freight lines on the TEN-T Atlantic Corridor. Volumes are...Read more