Women in rail: Yes, we still need International Women’s Day
The 8th of March is International Women’s Day, and during the European Year of Rail, there is no better day to emphasise the role of women in rail. This role is increasing, but there is...Read more
Passenger trains move, freight trains still stuck in the Netherlands
In both the ports of Amsterdam and Rotterdam, rail freight traffic still faces considerable disruptions caused by the winter weather. Although the main network is free of snow, many switches on sidings are defective or...Read more
‘If we can’t drive, we help to get trains move again’
Train drivers in the Netherlands that were exempted from their job due to heavy snowfall decided to pick up the arms, and help battle the snow. On Tuesday and Wednesday, staff of several railway undertakings...Read more
First stones laid for new locomotive workshop near Vienna
The recently formed joint venture named ETL Lokservice has started to work on the joint workshop for locomotives. It will be situated in Gramatneusied, near Vienna, at the intersection of international rail freight corridors. From...Read more
LTE goes ahead with 740-metre trains in the Netherlands
Rail carrier LTE is satisfied with the first results of test drives with freight trains longer than 700 meters. The company will therefore continue operating these trains next year. That’s what CEO Jolanda Plomp said...Read more
New intermodal record on Polish tracks
Despite the reduction of bulk volume, intermodal transportation on the Polish railway network is growing. In 2019 the overall rail freight traffic in the country decreased by 5.5 per cent while the intermodal sector set...Read more
Restrictions dangerous goods in Port of Rotterdam: ‘this should not last months’
Earlier this month the emplacement of Waalhaven in the port of Rotterdam was closed for shunting activities with dangerous goods. A hard hit for the hinterland transport by rail, the industry says. “We have managed...Read more
First 740-metre long trains scheduled on Dutch railways
Starting next year, twenty 740-metre long container trains will run on Dutch railways every week. The trains will be pulled by Dutch carrier LTE and cross the border with Germany via the Brabant route near...Read more
Polish intermodal market sets new milestone
Intermodal transport in Poland continues to grow year by year. In 2017 the volumes increased by 14.8 per cent. Last year, intermodal traffic on the Polish railway network set a growth of 15.6 per cent...Read more