TX Logistik expands network in Eastern Europe with latest acquisition
TX Logistik, the international subsidiary of the Italian national railway holding company Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) is expanding by acquiring Exploris Deutschland Holding. This move is expected to boost TX Logistik’s traffic along the east-west...Read more
PKP PLK completes Malaszewicze track expansion and prepares more
The Polish infrastructure manager PKP PLK has just completed a key upgrade project in Malaszewicze. The rail freight section now has three additional tracks that can facilitate the transit of more trains, thus increasing capacity....Read more
Candidates line up as EU searches Ukrainian grain export solutions
Several countries attempt to get into the game of exporting Ukrainian grain after Russia withdrew from the Grain Deal. Lithuanian Ministers sent a joint letter to the EU Commission requesting assistance in establishing a rail...Read more
LTG Cargo: ‘Expanding to more European countries is in our plans’
INTERVIEWAfter a couple of rough years, LTG Cargo is gradually getting out of the storm and sailing in calmer waters. The Lithuanian company sees its new services gaining traction and stabilising in the market. For...Read more
Infrastructure for the future: CPK supports Ukraine’s post-war recovery
Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK), Poland’s major transport infrastructure project, can play a pivotal role in supporting Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction and its path towards integration with the European Union. CPK’s commitment to Ukraine’s recovery was recently...Read more
The Koreans jump in the Katowice-Ostrava high-speed line construction
The Korean National Railway (KNR) and Dohwa Engineering, also from South Korea, won the CPK tender to design the new high-speed railway line that will link Katowice in Poland with Ostrava in Czechia. The contract...Read more
LTG Cargo makes Kaunas-Slawkow link regular with surprises on the way
LTG Cargo is making the Kaunas-Slawkow intermodal link between Lithuania-Poland regular with two weekly roundtrips. The company tested the route for six months and ran services on customer demand. With the service being regular from...Read more
Deal for standard gauge to Ukraine to be signed this month
Poland and Ukraine will ink a deal for the extension of the standard gauge up to Kiyv in June. The difference in gauge between the two countries is a major bottleneck when it comes to...Read more
Poland-Belarus border closes for trucks, trains keep running
From Thursday 1 June, cargo that originates from Russia or Belarus will no longer be able to cross the border between Poland and Belarus by truck. For rail freight, the border remains open. It is...Read more
Another route added between Poland and France
Trains will run on a new route between Gliwice Port in Poland and Marckolsheim in France. The new route will cover a distance of over 1300 kilometres and is scheduled for two roundtrips per week....Read more
Commission: temporary restrictions on Ukrainian products due to logistical bottlenecks
The EU Commission decided to temporarily restrict the import of four Ukrainian agricultural products in Bulgaria, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and Romania. The restrictions concern wheat, maize, rapeseed and sunflower seed, and they aim to “alleviate...Read more
CPK project: intermodal freight and military mobility will be core operational elements
INTERVIEWFrom a relatively unknown project a few months ago, the Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) is gradually transforming into a critical transport infrastructure with big plans. How did this transition occur, and what do these plans...Read more
European Commission strikes deal for Ukrainian grain imports
The European Commission (EC) reached an agreement with Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia regarding the import of Ukrainian agri-food products, much of which happens on the rail. As EC Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis stated,...Read more
Ukrainian farmers: winning elections not the same as winning a war
FROM THE SUMMITToday at midnight, Poland will once again open up its borders for the transportation of agricultural exports from Ukraine. The destination may not be Poland, the railway routes are only available for transit services. It...Read more
Poland-Belarus rail border: things are still moving slowly
BRAND STORYBRAND STORY – The situation at rail border crossings between Poland and Belarus is complex, given that it also acts as the EU border. Denser bureaucracy and increased inspections are causing delays and issues for...Read more
Polish ministry to invest 800 million euros in Malaszewicze
FROM THE SUMMITThe Polish Ministry of Finance has agreed to invest 3,8 billion Polish Zloty (820 million euros) in the development of the Małaszewicze transhipment area. With this investment, the capacity of the Polish border facility will...Read more
Slovakia, Poland, and Hungary ban import of Ukrainian food products
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is causing tensions between Kyiv and some of the neighbouring European countries. Slovakia, Poland and Hungary have all introduced a ban on the import of various agricultural products generated in...Read more
Polish ministry of infrastructure shares plans at RailFreight Summit
EVENTDo you want to know what the Polish government has on the shelves for the rail freight industry? If you are at the RailFreight Summit Poland this week, you will be updates by no-one less...Read moreHere are 5 reasons to visit RailFreight Summit 2023 in Warsaw
EVENTThe RailFreight Summit 2023, taking place on 19 & 20 April in Warsaw, Poland, is just around the corner. With one week left before the event kicks off, the editorial team of RailFreight.com decided to...Read more