Topic: Forwardis

SNCF Group in the black for third consecutive year, freight EBITDA also positive

The SNCF Group has recorded a third consecutive year in the black, thanks mainly to the strong performance of its high-speed (TGV) passenger services. Net profit totalled 1.3 billion euros compared to the record figure...Read more

01-03-2024|Comment|author: Stuart Todd

Xi’an-Valenton Silk Road link becomes weekly

The New Silk Road connection between Xi’an in China and the Valenton terminal in Paris, France, will become frequent and stable. From February 2022, the service will run with one train per week “to alleviate...Read more

10-01-2022|Comment|author: Nikos Papatolios

Paris and Shanxi connect with direct train

The New Silk Road acquired another direct connection between Shanxi in China and Paris in France. The very first train departed on 2 June, carrying 50 40-foot containers. It will travel through the Erenhot border-crossing...Read more

08-06-2021|Comment|author: Nikos Papatolios

Eurotunnel Third Generation freight, image: eurotunnelgroup.com

Eurotunnel’s new ‘third generation’ freight wagons

Eurotunnel has strengthened its rail freight fleet by investing 40 million Euros in the acquisition of three new ‘third generation’ freight shuttles. Built by WBN Waggonbau Niesky (WBN), each one of the 800 metre-long shuttles...Read more

10-05-2017|Comment|author: Simon Weedy