Belgian clays to Scotland via Tunnel
Lineas and GB Railfreight have extended their teamwork for another year. From the west coast of Europe to the west coast of Scotland, a frequent bulk flow from Antwerp to Irvine is guaranteed into its...Read more
No profitable come on for Eurotunnel profits
Eurotunnel figures have taken a dive. Getlink, the operator of Eurotunnel, has reported a crash in their financial performance expectations, and told the stock markets to expect their earnings to be slashed. Not surprisingly, the...Read more
Changes to Channel Tunnel after Brexit: will it affect rail?
The Channel Tunnel between France and England will not close when the UK leaves the EU, but there will be changes to the administration. How might that affect rail freight? Will it be allez vert...Read more
DB Cargo UK delivers through Channel Tunnel and high-speed line
DB Cargo UK has carried out an operation that has made the books as a first in many ways. It delivered goods for a leading UK supermarket chain through the Channel Tunnel and via the...Read more
Roll on Rail off: Brittany Ferries sails into freight sector
Brittany Ferries intends to increase cooperation with the rail freight sector. The cross-Channel operator has announced plans for a ‘rail motorway’ from the English Channel port of Cherbourg to Bayonne-Mouguerre on the Atlantic coast, just...Read more
Demand outstrips supply at Channel Tunnel
Overwhelming demand for freight shuttle transportation led to extensive delays for UK lorry traffic heading for the continent on Friday. While trains ran smoothly, the wait extended over the course of the day and only...Read more
New terminal in Cherbourg should shift Channel traffic to rail
Ports of Normandy wants to establish a combined transport terminal in the port of Cherbourg, in order to increase its importance as a cross-Channel port. Especially with the Brexit in sight, the French gateway feels...Read more
UK election landslide makes Brexit inevitable
The right-wing Conservative Party has won a huge majority in the UK General Election, on the back of a clear manifest pledge to ‘Get Brexit Done’. The very real probability now is that the United...Read more
Brexit means record business for Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel has seen an all-time record in freight traffic across the North Sea last month. While the English and the French have, on occasion, not seen eye to eye on matters of state, they...Read more
EU injects 7 million in rail-road terminal Calais
The European Union has granted a fund of just over 7 million Euros for the construction of a new rail-road terminal in the vicinity of Calais, the most important logistics hub between the United Kingdom...Read moreAdditional freight trains Eurotunnel in case of no-deal Brexit
Eurotunnel is preparing to handle additional freight train services and building a new terminal for unaccompanied trailers. In doing this, it is gearing up for a no-deal scenario of the Brexit. Eurotunnel is responsible for...Read moreChannel Tunnel expects growth despite Brexit scenario
Channel Tunnel operator Getlink expects to achieve an Ebitda of 735 million Euros in 2022 despite a negative scenario after the Brexit. The group made these remarks after presenting its Q3 2018 results. The company formerly...Read moreFTA warns: freight transport requires permit after Brexit
If the UK and Europe do not agree on a deal in the event of the Brexit, new agreements will be needed to allow trains, trucks and planes to cross borders, in either direction. The...Read more
New Channel Tunnel service to connect to New Silk Road
A new rail freight service through Channel Tunnel was launched, shuttling between London and Duisburg. From the German hub, it connects to other services running to Poland and eventually China. Operated by GB Railfreight and Transfesa...Read more
UK’s newest rail freight hub iPort nears completion
The UK’s newest rail freight interchange, iPort Rail, will be open for business from January. Developers say this state-of-the-art 337-acre facility will transform the sector, with its size and capacity putting it in the top...Read more
Migrant measures at Channel Tunnel boost Eurotunnel freight
A resurgence in freight traffic through the Channel Tunnel is down to improved security procedures aimed at preventing UK-bound migrants boarding moving trains, according to operator Eurotunnel. It also says that in the context of the...Read more