Germany speeds up 740-metre freight train network upgrades
Germany’s rail freight operators have welcomed the government’s planned acceleration of infrastructure upgrades to enable 740-metre long freight trains to operate across the network. The Federal Transport Ministry has given a positive assessment of measures necessary...Read more
Far East Land Bridge boosts Hamburg-China rail service
A new weekly service has been established by rail operator Far East Land Bridge (FELB), in collaboration with the Changsha platform in China, to deliver FCL cargo from the Port of Hamburg to Changsha in...Read more
Work underway on new Port of Hamburg loco storage point
A symbolic turning of the first sod of earth has signalled the start of work by Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) on a ‘unique’ new port railway locomotive service point. The modern service facility will form part of the Alte...Read more
Rail success vital to Port of Hamburg’s global strength
Rail freight links to and from the Port of Hamburg have been instrumental in ensuring Austria remains its most important trading partner in containerised shipping. Almost all – 98 per cent – container transports between...Read more
Beer train fuels record freight for Hamburg
The Port of Hamburg moved 46.4 million tonnes of rail freight in 2016, its largest ever annual haul, boosted by a new ‘beer train’ which offers other shippers a chance to benefit. Set against a general...Read more
Eco-loco boosts Port of Hamburg rail capacity
Rail capacity at the Port of Hamburg is being strengthened with a second shunting locomotive put into operation by Metrans, a subsidiary of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA). The new locomotive is powered by environmentally-friendly...Read more