Lotos Kolej, the third-largest rail freight operator in Poland, has entered a new market. It started to transport diesel fuel...Diesel fuel on tracks from Gdańsk to Czechia
What started with a single rail connection in Poland in 2005, has grown to a wide network of intermodal connections...PCC Intermodal looks back at what can be done in 15 years
Work on the Transpennine main line between Leeds, Huddersfield and Manchester, has been strengthened by a funding package announced by...Transpennine upgrade funding pledged by UK government and welcomed by freight operators
European rail freight companies test automatic coupling
Six European rail freight companies led by DB Cargo have started the trials of digital automatic coupling (DAC) on wagons. The pilot project is dedicated to demonstrating, testing and obtaining regulatory approval for this technology....Read more
French freight revival planned by President Macron
Emmanuel Macron, has said he wants to massively redevelop the Republic’s railways, with an emphasis on increasing the share of freight carried. The President signalled a radical change in freight transportation, as part of a...Read more
New Southampton to East Midlands intermodal from GB Railfreight
GB Railfreight has commenced a new daily intermodal service from Southampton to East Midlands Gateway, the recently opened terminal near Derby. The operation is in association with Solent Stevedores, the company operating rail terminal facilities...Read more
Nexxiot delivers digital monitoring package to Cargo Wagon fleet
Nexxiot, the Zurich-based digital technology specialist, has struck a deal with Cargo Wagon, the Slovakian leasing company. The deal will see the Cargo Wagon fleet of goods wagons fitted with the Swiss company’s Globehopper branded...Read more
Germany’s Kombiverkehr reports good intermodal figures and environmental targets achieved
Kombiverkehr, the Frankfurt headquartered specialist in international rail-based intermodal transport, has reported a list of good figures and ambitions achieved. Despite some sector downturns due to economic factors and the effects of coronavirus, the company...Read more
UK operator DC Rail highlights the freight benefits of HS2
Specialist bulk transporter DC Rail has collaborated with HS2 to produce a video, anticipating the freight industry benefits of the huge UK high speed rail project. The Midlands based operator supplies London construction projects, and...Read more
Rail Baltica could lift 5,000 trucks from Polish-Lithuania border per day
More than 5 thousand trucks per day currently cross the border between Poland and Lithuania. Imagine if this could be shifted to rail. It is an ambition al but unrealistic, as the megaproject Rail Baltica...Read more
ČD Cargo debut latest Traxx locomotives in Czechia
Manufacturer Bombardier has supplied ČD Cargo in Czechia, formerly the Czech Republic, with the first two Traxx MS3 locomotives of a substantial order. The bi-mode variant is the first locomotive to meet the new stringent...Read more
New train between special economic zones of China and Russia
A new container train service was launched between China and Russia. It linked two special economic zones in the countries, which are named after the cities where they are located: Zibo and Ulyanovsk. The authorities...Read more
RailFreight China goes live
Since today, 17 July, the Chinese version of the website is live: RailFreight.cn. Since the launch of RailFreight.com in 2016, the website has been expanding to bring news about the international rail freight industry to...Read more
Breedon Aggregates adds to bulk flows from UK quarry
Independent aggregates supplier Breedon has turned once again to rail to fulfill a prestigious London HS2 contract, and there is a Welsh steel connection too. With 900 million tonnes of heavy raw materials in its...Read more
EU supports rail in the Netherlands with 62 million
The European Commission has made available 62 million euro in subsidies for infrastructure projects in the Netherlands. Brussels is contributing 8.7 million euros to the work on the Theemsweg route in the Rotterdam port area...Read more
New ‘under cover’ terminal for forest products in Sweden
A completely new transshipment terminal, located between the Port of Gothenburg container and ro-ro terminals, is gradually emerging. The terminal will receive incoming forest products by rail from Swedish mills and then transfer the products...Read more