Topic: Basel

The Rotterdam-Swissterminal connection became direct to avoid German network nuisance

Since early January 2023, the rail connection between the port of Rotterdam and Frenkendorf (Basel) and Niederglatt (Zürich) has become direct without passing through Neuss in Germany. The service is offered by Schweizerzug, part of...Read more

17-02-2023|Comment|author: Nikos Papatolios

A containertrain on the 'Nord-Süd-Strecke' in Germany

Rail freight volumes on Rhine-Alpine Corridor declined by 3.2%

Traffic volumes on the Rhine-Alpine rail freight corridor (RFC) decreased by 3.2 per cent in 2017, compared to the previous year. On the contrary, overall rail freight traffic in Europe increased, albeit slightly with two...Read more

08-05-2018|1 comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

Aerial picture of the Rastatt tunnel on 17-8-17. Photo credit: Benedikt Spether

The Rastatt incident: lessons learnt and steps to take

The Executive Board and Management Board of the Rhine-Alpine rail freight corridor met on Wednesday in Milan, Italy to discuss the ramifications of the seven weeks long disruption of the Karsruhe-Basel line in Germany. They...Read more

12-10-2017|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

Men on the railway between Rastatt and Karlsruhe, where the land slip happened. Photo credit: Benedikt Spether

Karlsruhe-Basel section reopened, industry demands compensation

The disrupted railway line between Karlsruhe and Basel is open for traffic from today, after nearly two months of limited capacity on Europe’s main north-south artery. However, it will take time before services are back to...Read more

02-10-2017|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

DB: railway Karlsruhe-Basel remains closed till 7th of October

Deutsche Bahn and the Rastatt tunnel consortium announced that they will need until the 7th of October to repair the damaged railway between Karlsruhe and Basel. Until that time, the route remains closed for all...Read more

23-08-2017|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen