UTLC launches new container route Poland-China
UTLC JCS and Belintertrans-Germany LLC have launched a new container route between Poland and China via the Belarusian border crossing Kuznitsa/Bruzgi last week, in cooperation with Belarusian Railways’s Baranovichi Division. The container train departed on 31th of...Read more
Master agreement DB Cargo and Siemens for 100 rail freight locomotives
Deutsche Bahn is banking on growth in rail freight transport and is purchasing 60 Vectron multi-current locomotives from Siemens. The locomotives, which can be used in cross-border transport and are worth around a quarter of...Read more
Inner Mongolia strengthens position on Europe-China corridor
North China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region is becoming increasingly important as a transit region for rail freight moving between Europe and China. Since 2013, the border towns of Manzhouli and Erenhot have been transformed into...Read more
Second test shipment of wine by rail from Germany to China
A container with wine was loaded on a train departing Duisburg on July 28th, to cover a distance of 11,400 kilometres, cross six countries and arrive in Shanghai around August 21st. It is the second test...Read more
Rail freight Netherlands-Italy surged with two-thirds
Rail freight between the Netherlands and Italy has surged with two-third between 2010 and 2016, concluded Statistics Netherlands (CBS). The Netherlands ships twice as much freight by rail than by road transport to Italy. Accounting for...Read more
The fishing line – from sea to train to table
The UK’s InterCity RailFreight, which puts freight on passenger trains, will soon be delivering sea-caught fish from the south west of coast of England to London’s top restaurants within a few hours. It is teaming up...Read more
RZD track renewal boosts Serbian coal train hopes
RZD International, a freight subsidiary of Russian Railways, has begun work to rebuild a vital link in Serbia which could eventually see the movement of new freight services between the capital Belgrade and Bar in...Read more
Spain’s Renfe seeks European intermodal partner
SNCF and Deutsche Bahn are favourites to become a partner of Renfe Mercancías, Spain’s national rail freight operator, which is looking to expand its cross-border connections. The Spanish Government is due to start assessing potential candidates...Read more
Transmec Group invests heavily in new intermodal fleet and services
Transmec Group is investing six million Euros in the expansion of its 600-strong intermodal fleet and launching new pan-European rail freight services to meet growing demand. The transport and logistics operator, which operates throughout the continent...Read more
Migrant measures at Channel Tunnel boost Eurotunnel freight
A resurgence in freight traffic through the Channel Tunnel is down to improved security procedures aimed at preventing UK-bound migrants boarding moving trains, according to operator Eurotunnel. It also says that in the context of the...Read more
RFI Italy targets Bologna multimodal traffic with ‘international hub’
Italian Railways (Rete Ferroviaria Italiana – RFI) has signed a deal with Bologna Freight Village to create an ‘international rail gateway’ by reinvigorating intermodal rail traffic along Italy’s north-south axis and onto its ports. RFI said...Read morePort of Rotterdam demands government support ‘comparable’ to Euro neighbours
The Port of Rotterdam is demanding that the level of support it gets from the Dutch government is on a par with that of their European port counterparts, citing Germany’s plan to cut rail track...Read more
DB Cargo and Siemens sign to deliver digital programme
German rail freight heavyweight DB Cargo has signed a deal with Siemens to help ensure it delivers on its ambitious locomotive fleet digitalisation programme. The company says it has made ‘substantial progress’ with the project, as...Read more
CFL Multimodal expands combined train network
Luxembourg’s CFL Multimodal and Transports Vigneron of France have launched a new rail service linking Zeebrugge and Nancy via the recently-opened Bettembourg-Dudelange freight terminal. Connections to Lyon, Le Bolou (France) and the port city of Trieste...Read moreSpain aiming to strengthen rail freight Atlantic Corridor
Spain has applied to the European Investment Bank (EIB) for a one billion Euros loan to further develop the rail freight Atlantic Corridor linking the main Basque port cities of Bilbao and Pasajes with Madrid...Read more
P&O Ferries’ Benelux port rail volumes up sharply
P&O Ferries’ rail freight volumes at its two principal mainland Europe ports, Zeebrugge and Europoort Rotterdam, saw a significant year-on-year rise in the first half of 2017. In what the company calls a further sign of...Read more
ERFA: Summer infrastructure works ‘heavily damaging’ EU rail freight
Rail infrastructure works taking place across Europe this summer are ‘heavily damaging’ rail’s reputation as an alternative to road freight and threatening the future of small operators, says the European Rail Freight Association (ERFA). ERFA says...Read more
YXE Chinese rail opens new Duisport office
Rail links between Duisport and the Chinese hub of Yiwu are being strengthened with the opening of Chinese operator YXE International’s Duisburg office. YXE International Container Train has been operating regularly between Yiwu and Duisburg since...Read more
‘Lord of the Rails’ is star of the show
A Lord of the Rings-inspired promotional film which makes rail freight the star of the show is the latest marketing innovation of Austrian-based multimodal operator the LTE Group. With a Bombardier Traxx AC3 taking the starring...Read more