Ukrainian Railways launches major infrastructure upgrade project in summer
Ukrainian Railways will start electrifying and modernising the Kovel-Izov-Derzhkordon route between Ukraine and Poland during the following months. Construction works will take place on several sites. The most significant concern the reconstruction of railway tracks...Read more
New terminal on Poland-Ukraine border now open
A new intermodal terminal has opened on the border between Poland and Ukraine. It is called Mostyska Container Terminal, located in Mostyska village (Lviv region, Ukraine). It is operated by Global Ocean Link (GOL), which...Read more
New Poland-Turkey connection to start early May
PKP Cargo Connect and Turkish logistics provider Logitrans have agreed to launch a new rail freight service between Poland and Turkey. The dedicated train will connect the cities of Gliwice and Izmit. Gliwice is positioned...Read more
RCG launches new Italy-Germany connection four times per week
Starting from 29 March, Rail Cargo Group will add a new intermodal connection between Verona, Italy, and Hannover in Germany. The service will be part of RCG’s European TransFER rail network, but it could also...Read more
Poland refrains from increase track access charges next year
The Polish infrastructure manager PKP PLK has withdrawn its request to increase track access charges of the network in 2022. As a result, the fees for accessing the railway network in the country remain at...Read more
Poland-Ukraine train to depart 3 times per week in 2021
PCC Intermodal plans to level up its rail connection between Poland and Ukraine to three times per week this year. It announced these plans while celebrating the first anniversary of the service, which connects several...Read more
New railway line directly connects port of Gdansk and Ukraine
A new direct service has been launched between the port of Gdansk and Ukraine. Via the border hub in Mostyska, cargo is distributed to several locations in Ukraine, including the port of Odessa. The train...Read more
Black Sea to Baltic: how far is it from being realised?
Two months after the initial proposal for an intermodal corridor extending from the Black Sea to the Baltic, the situation looks more concrete than a vague suggestion. The possibilities concerning the corridor’s establishment are favourable...Read more
Polish infrastructure charges to increase, rail sector calls for action
From next year, prices for freight railway undertakings using Polish infrastructure will increase by 2,3 per cent. The raise means that freight carriers will have to pay 13,09 PLN per tonne-km, instead of 12,80 PLN...Read more
Poland modernises railway to Belarus to improve rail freight operation
PKP Polish Railway Lines is modernising several broad-gauge railway lines in the Podlaskie province. The works are essential for improving freight transport between Poland and Belarus and between the east and west of Europe. With...Read more
One step closer to multimodal route Turkey-Ukraine-Poland
A new multimodal route Turkey-Ukraine-Poland is in the pipeline. On 24 December, the Ukrainian Railway Transport Service Center “Liski” signed a memorandum of cooperation with Ukrferry and FerriPlus to establish this route. It will open...Read more
UTLC ERA tests new China-Europe corridor
UTLC ERA has carried out a test container train trip from China to Europe in cooperation with Belintertrans-Germany (BIT-Germany) and CFTS Liski. The freight train composed of fifty 40-foot containers departed from Chongqing on 8...Read more
Polish freight traffic pivotal for Samskip’s operations growth
Samskip multimodal operator identified that freight traffic through Poland is going to play a crucial role in growing its business in 2021. The company, which links the UK and European hinterland through Dutch ports, estimates...Read moreWhere trucks stop, trains continue on the Poland-Ukraine border
There are several routes that connect Europe to Ukraine. One such route is the one via Poland, the main transit country to western Europe. Surprisingly, this route is relatively young, but with great potential nevertheless....Read more
‘Increasing frequency is a kind of must to stay in the market
PCC Intermodal has increased its regular service via Poland to Belarus. The interest in this service is huge, the company says. If all goes well , it may be able to increase the connectivity on...Read more
Belarus announces border closure with Poland and Lithuania
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has announced that Belarus will close its borders with Poland and Lithuania and strengthen border controls with Ukraine. Three weeks ago he threatened to impose economic sanctions on Lithuania by diverting...Read more