‘Ban on pocketwagons leads to cost increase European rail freight’
The temporary ban on the use of semi-trailers on pocketwagons in Denmark has caused considerable costs to railway operations and logistics chains in Europe. This concludes the EU Agency for Railways (ERA). “ERA understands why...Read more
EU: 2 billion for rail in Ukraine, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Moldova
Around 2 billion Euros will be spent by the EU to enhance the railway network in Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. It is part of the plans to extend the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T)...Read more
‘Railway companies should not have to pay for cancellations’
Railway companies should not have to carry the financial burden of train path cancellations or diversions. At the moment, international rail freight carriers too often face additional charges in case of a disruption. This is...Read more
Climate agreement for rail: are we going to get there?
The railway industry aims for a 30 per cent reduction of greenhouse gasses by 2030. This is part of the climate agreement signed in Katowice last month. Are we going to get there? was the...Read more
New concessions for Alstom-Siemens merger
The discussions over the merger of Alstom and Siemens are escalated by the new concessions proposed by both companies. While EU competition authorities are reviewing the new offer, some officials see political support for the...Read more
China expects 30 per cent rise of rail freight volumes by 2020
Chinese rail freight trains carried 4.02 billion tonnes of goods in 2018. Volumes grew by 9.1 per cent compared to the previous year. By 2020, China Railway plans to increase this figure up to 4.79...Read more
Poland to add new tracks near Małaszewicze terminal
Polish railway infrastructure manager PKP PLK plans to install additional broad gauge tracks at the Terespol border station in Poland. This will increase the capacity of the Terespol-Brest crossing to Belarus. Moreover, it alleviates pressure...Read more
Galvanised Steel factory to develop terminal in north of Spain
The Spanish company Network Steel Resources (NSR) is going to build a rail freight terminal for its new factory in Villadangos, 22 kilometres far from Leon, a logistics hub between Madrid and Galicia. The company estimates...Read more
Polish rail freight operators get more home-produced locomotives
Polish private rail freight operators STK and CTL Logistics have entered into service five brand new Dragon 2 locomotives designed and produced by Polish rolling stock manufacturer Newag. The carriers have become the users of...Read more‘Who will be filling the freight trains that Europe wants to have?’
European legislators will begin their trialogue negotiations in the next days to come to a common agreement regarding the amendment of the 27-year-old Combined Transport Directive. These amendments should ensure more harmonised rules for combined...Read moreEuropean Shippers Council calls for transitional period Brexit to avoid ‘cliff-edge scenario’
The European Shippers Council has called for a transitional period towards the Brexit of at least until December 2020. This is needed to allow governments as well as companies to finalise their preparations for the...Read more
Train path capacity Europe can be offered more efficiently
Train path capacity on the core network corridors in Europe can be offered in a much more efficient and attractive manner. A single, digital system called the C-OSS should facilitate this. However, there is only...Read more
Rail Freight Forward coalition signed in Katowice
On Friday 14 December, the Rail Freight Forward coalition was launched in Katowice, Poland. This is a coalition of European rail freight companies committed to reducing the negative impact of freight transport on the planet....Read more