METRANS expands terminal network along Hungary-Serbia corridor
METRANS has finalised the acquisition of a 51 per cent stake in Croatian railway company Adria Rail. Moreover, the German company is building two new terminals in southern Hungary, exploring more opportunities in fast-growing Southeastern...Read more
LDz cargo launches Estonian service amid attempts for Baltic synergy
A new single safety certificate for transport in Estonia allowed Latvian Railways to launch a new rail freight service in their neighbouring country last week. The service, dedicated to transporting cooking oils for a US...Read more
Moldova-Ukraine rail link to reopen in autumn after years of disuse
The Infrastructure Ministries of Moldova and Ukraine signed an MoU to develop railway connections between the two countries. In this context, the two countries will reopen the Berezino-Basarabeasca rail link, which has been in disuse...Read more
Greece-Bulgaria share plans for new rail line and hub
Greece and Bulgaria will cooperate in launching a railway line extending from northern Greece and through Bulgaria to Romania. “There are possibilities to even extend this line towards North Sea ports”, said Greek transport minister...Read more
Core section of Hungary-Serbia railway open for operations
The renovation of the railway section connecting Belgrade with Novi Sad in Serbia officially ended, with the first train already running on 19 March. The section is part of the long-awaited railway line connecting Serbia...Read more
Alstom undertakes railway infrastructure upgrades in Greece
A joint venture of companies Alstom and Avax will undertake the modernisation of the Thessaloniki-Idomeni railway line in northern Greece. The project worth 41 million euros includes signalling, electrification and track renewal along 70 kilometres...Read more
Hupac adds Belgrade to its shuttle network
Belgrade’s Pancevo dry port terminal will be part of Hupac’s network starting from 2 March. The intermodal operator lays eyes on the Serbian rail freight market that will serve with one weekly roundtrip for a...Read moreHow feasible is the Serbian rail investment plan?
The Serbian prime minister Ana Brnabić announced that the Balkan country will invest more than six billion euros in railway projects. The plans sound very promising; however, it seems that their success will be assessed...Read more
Western Balkans should be included in TEN-T network, says CER
The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) calls for inclusion of the Western Balkans in the Trans-European Network for Transport (TEN-T) at the Western Balkans Rail Summit 2021. They also advocate adequate funding...Read more
More rail freight through Greece: is it feasible?
Could Greece become a rail freight gateway for intercontinental traffic to and from Europe? Some rail freight companies prove that this could be the case, while the industry still sees some obstacles.Read more