Are rail freight possibilities in Ukraine higher than most people expect? The country is frequently conceived as a missing link...Does Ukraine have the key to more rail freight flows?
High Speed 2 Limited, the company delivering Britain’s HS2 project, has had a busy, freight-related time at their West London...All action at HS2 Willesden West London
‘Container madness reaches ultimate heights’. ‘The war on international containers breaks through the walls’ and ‘Shipping container shortage is causing...Don’t miss out on container capacity in the busiest period of the year
7 billion euros available for EU infrastructure projects
A call for proposals launched on 16 September under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for Transport programme makes available 7 billion euros for projects targeting new, upgraded and improved European transport infrastructure. The majority of...Read more
Railway industry publishes new report on the economic value of rail
A new report published by independent researchers Oxford Economics pictures the UK railway industry as a booming sector before the pandemic struck last year. Freight is highlighted as a major force behind growth in the...Read more
Modal split rail through the Alps highest in 25 years
Thanks to the opening of the Ceneri base tunnel and the 4-meter corridor, the share of rail in Transalpine freight traffic has increased to a record high. In the first half of 2021, it accounted...Read more
Need space? How about folding your container?
“On every container space, you can place four foldable containers. This saves 75 per cent of the space on a wagon. Just imagine how much space that is on an entire train”, said Hans Broekhuis...Read more
This week in RailFreight Live: foldable containers and e-fueled locs
Although the rail freight industry is known to be traditional and old-fashioned, there are many innovative ideas being presented every year. In this week’s edition of Railfreight Live, we take a look at some interesting...Read more
Alexey Grom: New Silk Road is on the brink of unified waybill
Digitilisation is what will bring the New Silk Road further, and 2022 could be the year of change. “Together with our partners and EAEU neighbours, we are on the brink of introducing a unified waybill....Read more
‘No Green Deal without investments in rail infrastructure’
Investment in rail infrastructure and the EU-added value this creates, are extremely important if the EU wants to achieve its objectives of decarbonisation, digitalisation, and increased competitiveness. This will be the core message of the...Read more
Congested yards or train delays: how can digitalisation help?
As more and more volumes are expected to shift to rail, rail freight operations are to become more complex. That is exactly why digitalisation of the industry is a necessity, thinks Kevin Cousaert from Navis,...Read more
Cargobeamer connects French intermodal line to UK
Cargobeamer and Eurotunnel have joined hands to provide a new intermodal service between Ashford in the UK and Perpignan in the south of France. The shuttle runs through the Channel Tunnel and via the new...Read more
‘With the right tank, LNG can cross long distances by rail’
The German logistics service provider VTG has completed a trial with the transport of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by rail. The company has been transporting LNG since 2016, but it says it can now do...Read more
Deutsche Bahn settles conflict with union GDL
Deutsche Bahn (DB) and the Union of German Locomotive Drivers (GDL) have agreed on a collective agreement. After multiple strikes, this settles the collective bargaining conflict with the union. DB will give employees two corona...Read more
GetLink launches new unaccompanied Channel Tunnel service
Starting Saturday 18 September, a new service will be available across the Channel Tunnel. Operator GetLink will launch a new freight service, allowing unaccompanied trailers to cross between the UK and mainland Europe by train.Read more
New locomotive leasing company on the market
Nexrail will focus on providing innovative, sustainable locomotives for non-electrified operations, and is currently dedicated to the freight and shunting markets. It has purchased 53 shunting locomotives, and ordered another 50 hybrid locomotives hybrid from...Read more