Noah’s Train makes final stop in Rotterdam
Noah’s Train is setting sail for the global UN COP25 Climate Change Conference in Santiago, Chile. The train is the ambassador of the Rail Freight Forward initiative. On Friday 11 October it celebrates its anniversary,...Read more
Quieter brakes, track upgrades and more port connections in Europe
The EU is investing over 117 million euros in 39 key transport projects that will help build missing connections across the continent, while focusing on sustainable transport modes. The projects will reduce the noise generated...Read more
Poland will construct new intermodal terminal
Poland intends to extend its network of intermodal facilities. A new container terminal will be constructed at Bydgoszcz Emilianowo railway station in the northwestern part of the country. It will become a new important junction...Read more
Rail Freight Group: ‘UK rail freight could grow much more’
The British rail freight industry could grow more than what is currently projected. Among others, more public funding and support policies could encourage increased private investment. This was the conclusion of a new report by...Read more
New CER management elected
The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) has elected its new management committee at its General Assembly on 23 September in Gdańsk. The new chair of the Brussels-based group is Crister Fritzson, who...Read more
‘We want to create a high-flying rail sector’
Two European railcar rental companies – Ermewa SA and GATX – have joined forces in the “Aero-Ferro Benchmark” project. This new research alliance addresses a key question: What can rail freight transportation learn from the...Read more
‘Dutch government must borrow money, invest in infrastructure’
Dutch logistics lobby firm TLN is calling upon the government to invest more in its infrastructure. And not only in road, but also in rail- and waterways. “We need to think about the mobility of...Read more
New director of Rail System at UIC
Marc Antoni resigns as UIC’s director of Rail System after five years of office. He is succeeded by the Frenchman Christian Chavanel. It is the second notable job shift at the international railway company this...Read more
Subsidies for truckers northern Italy for shift to rail
From now until the end of this year, road hauliers in the Italian province of Bolzano are subsidised if they put their cargo on rails. This financial incentive was offered last year and will be...Read more
‘SNCB and Infrabel should not be reunited’
The two Belgian state-owned railway companies, SNCB and Infrabel, may be joined into a single company. The first being a passenger railway firm while the other an infrastructure manager, the proposed union has sparked fierce...Read more
Noah’s Train stops in Spain before heading to Rotterdam
The longest mobile work of art and ambassador of the Rail Freight Forward initiative, Noah’s Train, has arrived in Spain. On Thursday 5 September it stopped in Madrid, where it pulled up again to make...Read more
ERFA appoints new secretary general
The European Rail Freight Association (ERFA) has appointed a new secretary general. Starting from 26 August, Conor Feighan has taken office, heading the Brussels-based company that represents the European railway industry. Feighan replaces Carole Coune. Conor...Read more
Belarusian Railway develops electronic document for New Silk Road
Belarusian Railway is moving ahead in the digitalisation of freight transport. After the success in implementing electronic documents for the transit of empty wagons from Russia to Latvia or Lithuania, the state-owned company plans to...Read more
Wish list for new legislative period EU
With the constitution of the new European Parliament Transport and Tourism (TRAN) Committee, a new legislative period kicks in. Two independent rail company groups, ERFA and ALLRAIL, submitted their wish list of changes and improvements...Read more
Works at Kijfhoek classification yard delayed
The launch of maintenance works at the Dutch Kijfhoek classification yard scheduled for last week, from 1 to 4 August, was delayed for an unknown time. ProRail, the Dutch rail infrastructure manager, and contractor Swietelsky...Read more
Dutch rail freight operators consent with reduction of track access charges
RailGood, the branch organisation of the private rail freight carriers and operators in the Netherlands, has positively appreciated the government plans to reduce track access charges. The association considers that this measure will stimulate ‘a...Read more