Karlsruhe remodels combined transport with trams
In the region of Karlsruhe, a joint project called LogiKTram aims to transform the last mile of combined transport. In particular, the project wants to develop a logistics concept where transportation of goods from rail...Read more
Could British trams carry more than just passengers?
With news that freight trials are under consideration in Karlsruhe, could British tram operators follow their German counterparts and carry more than passengers on their light urban rails? Would frustrated business owners welcome the opportunity...Read more
The Rastatt incident: lessons learnt and steps to take
The Executive Board and Management Board of the Rhine-Alpine rail freight corridor met on Wednesday in Milan, Italy to discuss the ramifications of the seven weeks long disruption of the Karsruhe-Basel line in Germany. They...Read more
Karlsruhe-Basel section reopened, industry demands compensation
The disrupted railway line between Karlsruhe and Basel is open for traffic from today, after nearly two months of limited capacity on Europe’s main north-south artery. However, it will take time before services are back to...Read moreMore freight options Germany with opening Stuttgart-Hattingen line
Freight transporters trying to find alternatives for the blockade on the Karlsruhe-Basel corridor will find an additional route from Wednesday onwards, when construction on the Stuttgart-Hattingen line will be completed and re-opened for freight traffic....Read more