A rake of pristine modular wagons, so box fresh they almost have the wrapping paper still on them, and a...Wascosa, GB Railfreight and Network Rail announce rolling stock deal
The G7, the big leaders of the world, and the EU have pledged to raise 600 billion US dollars (634.56...G7 and EU plan a new BRI in the making?
The EU Commission has selected 135 transport infrastructure projects eligible for EU grants. Brussels will allocate 5,4 billion euros to...EU invests billions in infrastructure projects-rail gets fair share of the pie
ETS revision and the good news for rail explained in 6 steps
Following negotiations on 28 June, European Union Environment Ministers have agreed on a general approach for the reform of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS). Now that both the Council and the European Parliament have...Read more
Ukraine: rail freight tariffs will increase by 70%
The Ukrainian Ministry of Infrastructure and Ukrainian Railways decided to increase rail freight tariffs in the country by 70 per cent. The decision has been in force since 29 June and affects all types of...Read more
RailFreight Summit Poland open for registration
eventIt is only a summer holiday away until the RailFreight Summit Poland takes place and the lustrum event is now open for registration. Do you want to better understand the impact of war on a...Read more
Ukrainian grain export targets via Poland unrealistic, says minister
EU’s target to transport 20 million tons of Ukrainian grain by the end of July is far from realistic. Logistic problems such as the lack of equipment are hindering the mission, which the EU and...Read more
Russian Railways reduces transit to Poland due to sanctions
Russian Railways will partially suspend the transit of specific products through Belarus on the way to Poland. The company announced concisely a couple of days ago that “shipments of certain goods routed to Poland by...Read more
France’s Captrain to develop hydrogen-powered locomotives
SNCF subsidiary Captrain France has announced a partnership agreement with Hydrogène de France (HDF Energy) to develop hydrogen-powered locomotives to provide a decarbonisation solution for French and European rail freight.Read more
“Trade Fair in Warehouse” project officially launched in Tilburg
The joint project “Trade Fair in Warehouse” by the Dutch province of North Brabant and the Chinese province of Jiangsu was officially launched in Tilburg on June 22 Wednesday, aiming to deepen the sister relationships...Read more
A new dawn for Scotland’s Forth Bridge
Network Rail, the UK infrastructure management agency, is currently concluding a lengthy protection and maintenance programme on a World Heritage Site. It also happens in one of the most iconic structures across the railway network....Read more
Spain: industrial association pushes for rail freight lines reopening
The Industrial Engineering Association of Castille y Leon in Spain thinks rail lines and capacity could be better utilised for freight. At least, this seems to be the core message of the group’s demand to...Read more
Lithuania scrutinises Kaliningrad’s transit slowdown after Moscow’s reaction
The Lithuanian government is again consulting with the EU Commission on implementing the fourth EU Sanctions package that includes a slow down of transit trains and goods on their way to Kaliningrad. This is after...Read more
COSCO makes port of Trieste its new rail hub on the way to Budapest
After two successful test container trains on 22 and 27 June, COSCO Shipping Italia aims to launch a regular rail freight connection between the port of Trieste and Budapest. The ocean-rail concept that links sea...Read more
Rail has a part to play in Rosyth to Europe resurgence
Proposals to reconnect a Scottish port with freight ferry services to Europe could hinge on making rail freight part of the mix. That’s the message from stakeholders seeking to establish a direct link between Rosyth...Read more
Moldova-Ukraine rail link to reopen in autumn after years of disuse
The Infrastructure Ministries of Moldova and Ukraine signed an MoU to develop railway connections between the two countries. In this context, the two countries will reopen the Berezino-Basarabeasca rail link, which has been in disuse...Read more