RFS '24
‘Going back to pre-war levels might hinder quality of services’
One of the main points raised at the RailFreight Summit ‘24 is that going back to pre-war rail freight volumes between China and Europe across…
‘Trains along Silk Road halved in 2023’, says DB Cargo
Despite posting record figures in 2022, rail freight volumes along the New Silk Road for DB Cargo Eurasia decreased by around 50 per cent this…
DB Cargo Eurasia launches new regular Xi’an-Budapest service
DB Cargo Eurasia launched a new service between Xi’an and Budapest. The first trip between the two destinations already took place. The train departed from…
Rail freight headaches: what are the main problems for the industry?
During the first session of the RailFreight Summit in Warsaw, many speakers from various companies offered their insights on the main problems lying ahead for…
Transit times New Silk Road back to normal, what’s the secret?
If you asked industry experts to define the New Silk Road in 2021, the key word was congestion. Two months into the new year, congestion…
DB Cargo Eurasia adds Łódź in network
A new connection between China-Europe is in the works for DB cargo Eurasia. This time, the German operator wants to connect Łódź in Poland with…
First China train to Gdynia is on the way
Poland was already well connected to China, but it is even better connected now. A new China-Europe train has been launched to the Polish harbour…
DB Cargo Eurasia booms business with new China company
DB Cargo Eurasia just established a new subsidiary headquartered in Shanghai, China. The company named DB Cargo Transasia is set to provide customised logistics services…
New beginning: Shanghai Express arrives in Hamburg
The first container block train from Shanghai reached the DUSS terminal in Hamburg on October 25. It is to be followed by many other westbound,…