Hungrail warns against V0 railway delay: “Economy could collapse”
Hungarian rail association Hungrail warns against delays in the construction of the V0 railway. The railway is supposed to connect Hungary’s eastern and western regions on a dedicated freight line bypassing congested Budapest. Hungrail says...Read more
Ukraine is building yet another European gauge track to the EU
Ukraine has started building yet another track to the border with the EU. The planned European-gauge track will run from Uzhhorod to Chop on the border with Hungary and Slovakia. Ukraine started building a track...Read more
Audi and Helrom put more car parts on the rail
Audi partnered with non-cranable semi-trailer specialist Helrom to supply three car manufacturing sites by rail. Two sites are in Germany, in Neckarsulm and Ingolstadt, while the third one is in Győr, in Hungary.Read more
Metrans adds rail freight connections to Turkey
The Metrans’ service connecting Halkali, west of Istanbul, to Dunajska Streda, in Slovakia, is getting to extra stops: Belgrade and Budapest. The new initiative, the company said, comes as a response to the increased demand...Read more
Waberer’s enters rail logistics with 51% stake in Petrolsped
Hungarian road haulage and logistics group Waberer’s International has signalled its move into rail freight by acquiring a 51 per cent stake in Petrolsped Budapest. Petrolsped (PSP) provides rail logistics services mainly in Hungary and...Read more
‘Chinese investments in EU infrastructure need to be better understood’
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
Ukrainian grain volumes moved by rail are slowly increasing again
Ukrainian grain volumes transported via rail to ports still available to the country are slightly increasing, despite still being not even close to pre-war figures. There seems to be a recovery also for westbound volumes,...Read more
RailFreight Webinars: The Hungarian Hotspot
tomorrowIn the past few years, Hungary has made a huge leap forward, in terms of infrastructure, facilities, and services. Hungary should take a central spot on the international rail freight map once again, is the...Read more
Sugar beets on rails: RCG sets up dedicated agricultural services
Between October 2023 and January 2024, ÖBB Rail Cargo Group freight trains in Austria and Hungary will be busy serving a particular segment of the agricultural sector. Sugar beets and their transport will be the...Read more
Małaszewicze volumes continue sharp downward trajectory
Małaszewicze, the major European border crossing for Silk Road trains, has experienced a 24,3 per cent drop in Westbound volumes, reaching 57,180 TEU for H1 2023, according to the Polish Road Transport Institute. Eastbound volumes...Read more
Successful Kyiv-Viena freight train trial opens way for stable connections
The first test train connecting Kyiv and Rail Cargo Group’s BILK terminal in Budapest is a fact. The test was completed in late September and is the precursor of a stable and frequent intermodal connection...Read more
Hungary remains positive on BRI expecting more future benefits
Hungary addressed the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as a “clear success” despite the drop in China-Europe train volumes this year. On the one hand, the country is envisioned as a future Silk Road rail...Read more
Romania opens its way for licensed Ukrainian grain
Romania will keep its border open for grain imported from Ukraine with additional measures. Ukrainian grain is currently facing an export crisis as neighbouring countries such as Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia decided to ban the...Read more
Hungarian terminal in Trieste might start operations in 2026
CEO interviewThe Hungarian government has planned the construction of a multi-purpose terminal at the port of Trieste, in northeastern Italy. RailFreight.com had a chat with Peter Garai, CEO of Adria Port. The company, which shares its...Read more
Ban on Ukrainian grain imports remains despite EU’s decision
The European Commission introduced new measures to try and ensure a stable flow of Ukrainian agricultural products to the rest of the Union without disruptions for the farmers of Kyiv’s neighbouring countries. The first measure...Read more
Nearshoring in Europe: which are the business relocation hotspots?
COVID belongs to the past, and the Suez Canal obstruction was cleared out in the end, but the trauma inked in the global supply chain is real, at least for manufacturers. A wave of nearshoring...Read more
Nearshoring, investments and more: a close look at Eurasian supply chains
EVENTWhat is the best approach to establishing sustainable and future-proof Eurasian supply chains and corridors? How are nearshoring attempts developing, and how do they shift the business landscape? These and more questions will be answered...Read more
Could investments in Hungary twist China-Europe connections?
Debrecen completed the first phase of its railway modernisation in its industrial park worth 168 million euros last week, making it accessible by rail. This eastern Hungarian city has recently been spotlighted for new energy...Read more
Join us for a visit to this fast-growing Silk Road hub
EVENTHave you always wanted to visit an intermodal terminal in the fast-growing rail freight hub of Budapest? On 1 December 2023, a site visit to METRANS Budapest-Csepel Terminal (BUCS) is scheduled. This is part of...Read more