The investigation into the fatal railway accident involving a passenger and freight train in Greece a year ago continues on three fronts. Some of the most critical findings currently concern the notorious ‘lost wagon/container’ that...Read more
It has been something more than a year since the late night of 28 February 2023, when Greece experienced the deadliest railway accident of its modern history. A tragedy that occurred under unprecedented conditions and...Read more
The beginning of 2024 brings more frequent connections between Germany, Greece and Turkey via the Italian port of Trieste. Kombiverkehr increases its rail services between the DUSS terminal in Munich-Riem and Trieste to five weekly...Read more
The European Parliament’s Transport and Tourism Committee (TRAN) commissioned a study on Chinese investments in non-maritime infrastructure in Europe and the possible risks they might entail. The biggest risks identified concern Chinese influence on EU...Read more
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Greece has charged 23 suspects, 18 of whom are public officials, for crimes related to the execution of traffic control and signalling contracts along the central Greek rail...Read more
Rail freight services via the central Greek railway axis have recommenced after three months of immobility. The track connecting the port of Piraeus to the Balkans and Central Europe has been partially restored, allowing diesel-powered...Read more
One of the main concerns resulting from the Greek rail network’s destruction by the floods of early September was the supply chain between the port of Piraeus and central Europe via rail. COSCO and its...Read more
Reconstructing the heavily damaged Greek railway network after the floods of early September is a terrifying task for the Greek Deputy Infrastructure and Transport Minister, Nikos Tahiaos, considering the time and money it will need....Read more
The initial assessment concerning the damages on the Greek railway network after the floods belongs to the past. A new assessment draws an even gloomier picture: repair costs skyrocket from an estimated 50 million euros...Read more
The aftermath of Storm Daniel in Greece last week is becoming all the more visible. The central north-south Greek railway axis has been impacted heavily, with 50 kilometres of railway infrastructure in Central Greece destroyed....Read more
Greece is experiencing one of the worst floods in its modern history, with storm ‘Daniel’ putting several parts of the country underwater and with people dead and missing. The already fragile Greek railway network is...Read more
The Northern Greek seaport of Thessaloniki is about to launch its second container block train, connecting to Skopje in North Macedonia. This is an important milestone for the port, considering that up until a year...Read more
Several countries attempt to get into the game of exporting Ukrainian grain after Russia withdrew from the Grain Deal. Lithuanian Ministers sent a joint letter to the EU Commission requesting assistance in establishing a rail...Read more
The Greek railway network lacks basic safety and communication elements such as signalling, ETCS and GSM-R. In addition, rail traffic on sections of the central Greek rail axis is controlled manually and regionally by employees...Read more
COSCO, the owner of the Greek port of Piraeus, is pushing Hellenic Train and infrastructure manager OSE to reopen the rail route connecting the Neo Ikonio port terminal in Piraeus with the Thriasio freight and...Read more
The investigation following the deadly railway accident in Greece has unearthed some worrying findings. The Greek Railway Regulatory Body, which is reponsible for the work, speaks of “insufficient training of personnel carrying out critical tasks”,...Read more
The Greek government has announced a new set of measures to increase the safety system of the railways. The state budget will be increased and the signalling network will be completed. This was announced on...Read more
Almost a week after the tragic rail accident in Greece, the Greek people are still expressing their disappointment, fears, and rage against the institutions deemed responsible. On Sunday 5 March, groups of protesters took to...Read more
UPDATEThe tragic railway accident involving a passenger and freight train in Greece has shocked the country and the world. With at least 46 people dead, and dozens missing and wounded, the accident triggered a series...Read more
A collision between a passenger train and a freight train in northern Greece has left at least 40 dead and 85 injured, of which 53 remain in serious condition. Among the deceased are the drivers...Read more
The Bulgarian National Railway Infrastructure Company (NRIC) has launched a tender for the technical design and construction of an intermodal terminal in Ruse. The tender amounts to approximately 27 million euros, and the new terminal...Read more