Industry supports UK rail freight

Amidst all the confrontational rhetoric of disputes and strike action, there are some words of consideration for rail freight. Caught in the storm without being blamed for the weather, rail freight is taking a hit along with the whole network, but the industry at large has held up an umbrella and expressed confidence in the rail freight sector.Read more

23-06-2022|Comment|author: Simon Walton

23-06-2022

Hungarian mega terminal now connected to main European hubs

The Hungarian subsidiary of EUROGATE will connect the new East-West Gate terminal in Fényeslitke with its rail network. The two...Hungarian mega terminal now connected to main European hubs

23-06-2022|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

Atlas Alstom ERTMS solution. Photo: Alstom

22-06-2022

‘ERTMS deployment is stuck in a vicious circle’

The on-board rollout of ETCS is behind schedule because operators have little incentive to invest in the system when they...‘ERTMS deployment is stuck in a vicious circle’

22-06-2022|Comment|author: Esther Geerts

22-06-2022

‘International capacity management now or forget about green targets’

The European Rail Freight Association sent a clear message to the EU Commission regarding the boost of cross-border rail. The...‘International capacity management now or forget about green targets’

22-06-2022|1 comment|author: Nikos Papatolios

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‘Kaunas terminal will be Lithuania’s hub for the years to come’

Poland’s role in enhancing the Lithuanian intermodal market will intensify in the near future. Kaunas will become the central hub and gateway for intermodal flows in the Baltic country and the key point to connect...Read more

22-06-2022|Comment|author: Linas Jegelevicius

ADY Container goes beyond borders and adds vessel on Black Sea

ADY Container, the Azerbaijani railway company, has added a second vessel to ship cargo across the Black Sea. The vessel sails between the Georgian Port of Batumi and the Romanian port of Constanta and will...Read more

22-06-2022|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

UK Strike Day One: Almost all out, almost all stop

Solidarity with the strike on the UK railway network has been very high on day one. The members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport trades union (RMT) have been picketing depots, signalling centres and stations...Read more

21-06-2022|Comment|author: Simon Walton

Three Seas Initiative secures millions of funding and invests in Bulgaria

The Three Seas Initiative fund secured 300 million US dollars in funding from the US International Development Finance Corporation. In this way, it can proceed with infrastructure investments starting with Bulgaria and the port of...Read more

21-06-2022|Comment|author: Nikos Papatolios

Cargobeamer offsets remaining CO2 emissions to reach zero level

CargoBeamer. a logistics service provider for the intermodal transport of non-craneable semi-trailers, is officially carbon neutral. The corresponding certificates were issued by service provider TÜV Nord Cert. All services offered by CargoBeamer and the company...Read more

21-06-2022|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

New line Constanta-Budapest speeds up delivery from Guiyang

The railway line from the Romanian port of Constanta to the Hungarian capital Budapest opened in early June, operated by Grampet Group. The opening was a fact with the first shipment from Guiyang in China...Read more

21-06-2022|Comment|author: Nikos Papatolios

METRANS to link Gdansk with Ostrava, 750 metre trains in the plans

METRANS is about to launch a new service in Central Europe, connecting the DCT Gdansk terminal in Poland with its container terminal Ostrava in the Czech Republic. The connection will commence on five September, with...Read more

21-06-2022|Comment|author: Nikos Papatolios

UK deal to double rail capacity at East Midlands

Maritime Transport has struck a deal with management company SEGRO to double the rail capacity at SEGRO Logistics Park East Midlands Gateway in the first deal since the designation of the East Midlands Freeport. Maritime...Read more

21-06-2022|1 comment|author: Simon Walton

Russia sends first test shipment via Iran to Mumbai by train

A new test shipment is currently on the way from St. Petersburg, via Iran to Mumbai. The intermodal shipment is sent via the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), the mega project that has been under...Read more

21-06-2022|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

RailTech Europe 2022 starts tomorrow, here is what you can do

EVENTOn Tuesday, RailTech Europe 2022 will kickoff in Utrecht, the Netherlands. This three-day international gathering of railway professionals will feature a conference, workshops, an exhibition area including an outside equipment and vehicle demonstration site, as...Read more

20-06-2022|Comment|author: Nick Augusteijn