Non-craneable trailers on track for Tilburg-Rzepin line
A technique to transport non-craneable trailers by rail is now available for the train service between Tilburg in the Netherlands and Rzepin, in western Poland. (more…)Read more
Poland to revive another broad gauge railway
PKP LHS, the rail freight operator and infrastructure manager of the Hrubieszów – Sławków broad gauge railway, is planning to revive another extraordinary line in Poland. It is the Dorohusk – Zawadówka line, which is...Read more
‘Ukraine cannot be on the sidelines of the New Silk Road’
The volumes of rail freight traffic between Europe and China are steadily increasing, and Ukraine cannot miss out on this opportunity. That is if it is up to Global Ocean Link. Together with PCC Intermodal,...Read more
PKP Cargo launches new trains between Poland and Italy
PKP Cargo Connect, a subsidiary of PKP Cargo, has launched new rail freight services between Poland and Italy. They provide a reliable link from important hubs as Gdańsk and Małaszewicze to the Italian junction of...Read more
44 billion of railway projects on the North Sea-Baltic Corridor
On the North Sea-Baltic Corridor, huge investments are foreseen in railway as a transport mode over the next ten years. An amount of 44 billion Euros has been reserved so far, this is the highest...Read more
‘Place railways at the heart of the recovery of European mobility’
The Polish railway undertaking PKP SA has appealed the European Commission to support railway investments that will effectively help stimulate the EU economic recovery plan. CEO Krzysztof Mamiński called for special priority for railway support...Read more
Port of Gdansk to better streamline rail and road
The redevelopment of the road and railway system at the Port of Gdansk is almost complete. 85 per cent of the work has already been executed. Contractor NDI is about to carry out the last...Read more
Rolling highway from Germany to Lithuania a new success for modal shift
It is a new accomplishment in the shift-to-rail policy for Europe. LG Cargo, PKP Cargo and CargoBeamer tested a rolling highway service between Germany and Lithuania. It is the first rail piggyback connection for the...Read more
More improvements on Polish broad gauge railway
Polish rail freight company PKP LHS continues to invest in the modernisation of the Broad Gauge Line in the southeastern part of the country. Today’s key project is the expansion of the Hrubieszów station at...Read more
Intermodal Poland and the coronavirus: room for optimism?
When looking at the economic impact of the coronavirus in Poland, there is room for optimism. The country is less affected than other countries in Europe. The intermodal market could reap the benefits of this,...Read more
Hupac launches new China-Europe route: Xi’an-Warsaw
Hupac has started a new rail freight connection between the Chinese hub of Xi’an and Warsaw, the capital of Poland. The first train arrived in the Polish city on 18 April, while the next train...Read more
Better rail connectivity between intermodal terminals in Poland
PKP Cargo will launch new container trains within Poland branded under the trademark ‘the Connect Operator’. They are focused on improving rail connectivity between the port of Gdańsk and three important intermodal terminals in the...Read more
RailFreight Webinar: Intermodal Poland during the corona crisis
Whereas the intermodal volumes in Poland usually show record figures, the market has been unstable for the last few weeks. The coronavirus has impacted the market. First in terms of trade with China, then in...Read more
Poland gears up to transport food to China via Russia by rail
Polish rail freight operator PKP Cargo is planning the first container train to the Chinese city of Xi’an that will be loaded with food products. It will run via Russia and, therefore, will be equipped...Read more
Intermodal Poland: from record-breaking to struggling business
A year ago, he was the most optimistic man in his corner of the world, but today, he is struggling with dropping volumes, congested terminals and a looming economic crisis. Dariusz Stefanski, CEO of the...Read more
Sławków ready for new trains from China
With the help of the Broad Gauge Line, Poland has launched a new transit route from China to other parts of Europe. Sławków, the railway’s western terminal, has a convenient location and other attractive options,...Read more