Azerbaijan Railways and ÖBB strive to develop Eurasian multimodal rail
A delegation of Azerbaijan Railways (ADY) met ÖBB’s Chairman and CEO Andreas Mattä on Tuesday, 10 May and signed an MoU to highlight the role of multimodal transport in strengthening economic ties between the two...Read more
Port of Koper stranded from rail network due to line closures
Line closures in the Slovenian railway network due to construction hinder rail operations to and from the port of Koper. METRANS cancelled four pairs of trains on 4 May and expects a further slowdown of...Read more
Metrans introduces fuel surcharge for transport within port terminals
Metrans has introduced another fuel surcharge from 1 April for freight transport within the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp. However, instead of surcharging rail services, it surcharges truck movements. The measure is implemented for transport...Read more
Transit times New Silk Road back to normal, what’s the secret?
If you asked industry experts to define the New Silk Road in 2021, the key word was congestion. Two months into the new year, congestion seems to have decreased, and trains are able to make...Read more
Strong winds disrupt rail freight services across Europe
UPDATEThe UK, Northern and Central Europe have been hit by a storm, which has resulted in several disruptions of rail freight services. On Thursday morning, operators are announcing power cuts, terminal closures and service disruptions.Read more
Infrastructure upgrades in Slovenia will slow down rail freight
Slovenian Railways will upgrade parts of their railway network, and line closures will last for an extended period, probably causing disturbances in rail freight operations but also on timetables across the country.Read more
RailWatch rolls-out monitoring system in three more countries
The German data provider company RailWatch leaps ahead with deploying its wayside wagon monitoring system across Europe. In 2021 RailWatch expanded its control stations in Germany while it partnered up with METRANS to develop the...Read more
Major delays for rail freight at the port of Koper
Unprecedented congestion at the port of Koper in Slovenia has put its rail freight connections on hold. Trains cannot enter or exit the port terminal while services have to be rescheduled or cancelled.Read more
METRANS steps foot in Małaszewicze and takes over logistics company
An eastward step from METRANS, which wants to establish its position along the Eurasian corridor passing through Poland and Belarus, saw the acquisition of CL Europort and its logistics centre. “Another strategic partnership was concluded...Read more
Companies troubled by high traction prices in Hungary
The increased electricity prices in Hungary have led METRANS completely out of its freight rate calculations for 2022. The company had calculated its pricing in October 2021. However, “the unpredictable traction price increases” might lead...Read more
METRANS sends first eastbound train from Slovakia to China
METRANS launched the first eastbound train from the Dunajská Streda terminal in Slovakia towards Xi’an in China. The train was organised in cooperation with GEFCO for Budiš, a Slovak mineral spring brand, to transport pure...Read more
METRANS: our German network is growing
METRANS gets also Germany covered. “Our network there is still growing, also in Germany”, said Petr Lanka, CCO at the intermodal operator. The latest addition was the terminal of Gernsheim last year. But this does...Read more
Metrans trains between Hungary and Romania are on the move
Metrans has successfully launched its new connection between Hungary and Romania. Three days per week a blocktrain moves between Budapest and Arad, in both directions. It is one of the new services that Metrans launched...Read more
New speed rule in Italy puts a brake on silent trains
The Italian authority ANSFISA has just introduced a new regulation for trains using composite brake blocks (LL blocks IB 116*). Specifically, it issued that wagons using this type of brakes will now operate with a...Read more
Slovakian terminal on Ukraine border lies idle: ‘we have plenty of space’
The terminal of Dobra on the border of Slovakia and Ukraine has a lot to offer, but only a few trains actually run through the border crossing. That is a pity, because there is no...Read moreMetrans starts new connection Hungary-Romania
Starting from Friday 15 October, Metrans starts a new roundtrip service between Budapest and Arad in Romania. The service will run three times a week and is a regular line on the timetables.Read more
First stone laid for new Metrans terminal in Hungary
The first foundations have been laid for a new Metrans terminal in the Hungarian town of Zalaegerszeg. On Thursday 9 September, construction of the new hub officially started. The terminal is located on the transport...Read more
Focusing on solutions and teamwork is the only way for rail freight to thrive
A railway company seeing the sector’s challenges as a fuel for improvement can be exceptional. Additionally, not perceiving the progress of other companies as competition but as a benefit for the rail industry is also...Read more
RailWatch and METRANS test digital wagon inspection system
RailWatch and METRANS are developing jointly the ‘DigiTwin’ project to digitise the inspection routine of freight wagons. It is a measurement system that will be used to inspect the safety condition of freight wagons before...Read more