The Alessandria Smistamento rail terminal, 83 kilometres north of Genoa, in northeastern Italy, will be enhanced to become a key intermodal hub on the TEN-T Rhine-Alpine Corridor. The planned improvements include enabling the hub to...Read more
With the beginning of the new year, Swissterminal, a company affiliated to DP World, is launching new connections from Frenkendorf and Niederglatt, in northern Switzerland, to Rotterdam. Moreover, the company is increasing the weekly roundtrips...Read more
On 5 Septmber, another step toward the completion of the Terzo Valico dei Giovi (Third Pass) in Genoa was taken. The second phase of the adaptation of the Polcevera crossroads, a handful of kilometres from...Read more
Swiss railway companies presented four measures “to safeguard capacity and stabilise operations on the railway line on the left bank of the Rhine, via France”. The companies involved are VAP, BLS Cargo AG, Hupac Group,...Read more
CargoBeamer is increasing the frequency of trains traveling from Domodossola, in North-West Italy, to Kaldenkirchen, on the German-Dutch border. The route is part of the TEN-T Rhine-Alpine Corridor. From 11 weekly rotations, the frequency is...Read more
Rail freight traffic in the Rhine-Alpine corridor rose sharply in 2021, after major slowdown the previous year. This is according to the latest figures from the EEIG Corridor Rhine- Alpine EWIV, which has just published...Read more
A new wave of construction works on the German railway network has started. According to DB Cargo, this results in capacity restrictions of 25-30 per cent. Trains are reported stranded, while others have had to...Read more
Approaching the issues that the Rhine-Alpine corridor faces from time to time can be a challenging task. However, the solution could be simpler than expected, relying mainly on an optimised data-sharing environment able to transform...Read more
Switzerland aims to extend its infrastructure investments in France and Italy, targeting rail lines and terminals. In France, it is working with the government to define the size and type of investment on the Wörth-Strasbourg...Read more
Political support for companies operating in the Rhine-Alpine Corridor is on the way. The Swiss government considers supporting financially the electrification of the Wörth-Strasbourg line crossing through France. The aim is to create a long-term...Read more
Hupac scored positive performance results for 2021. The Swiss-based company reached an annual turnover of 631 million euros-14 per cent more than 2020 and a company record-and a profit of almost 12 million euros. The...Read more
Companies interested in the construction and operation of the Rail Terminal Gelderland in the Netherlands can join a so-called market day on 12 October. The province of Gelderland organises this information session in preparation for...Read more
Kombiverkerh is expanding its rail freight services on the Rhine-Alpine corridor. From 6 September, the trains that run from Mortara in the north of Italy to Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium will have an increased...Read more
Trailer traffic through Denmark, rising container prices on the New Silk Road, digital coupling and more capacity for freight. They all have in common that they are shaping the rail freight industry in 2021. Moreover,...Read more
Improving rail freight traffic conditions through the Rhine-Alpine corridor is critical in succeeding the modal shift in Europe. Using longer, higher and heavier freight trains on the route is one way to do it. Additionally,...Read more
The combined transport sector scored a positive performance in Q1 of 2021. Compared to the same period last year, traffic increased by 3,17 per cent. The results came under unprecedented conditions, involving Covid-19 restrictions and...Read more
Following one and a half month of disruption, rail freight traffic through the Middle Rhine Valley will start getting back to normal, beginning on 2 May. The infrastructure manager DB Netze announced that after weeks...Read more
The Ceneri Base Tunnel was an important piece of the puzzle, but certainly not the last on the corridor from Rotterdam to Milan. Which other missing links does the Rhine-Alpine Corridor have? And what is...Read more
Rail freight traffic between Freiburg in Germany and Basel in Switzerland resumed Wednesday evening at at 20.30 (CET) after it was closed due to a fatal accident in the on the Rhine Valley railway in...Read more
A map with possible alternative routes is available for traffic impacted by the accident on the Rhine Valley railway in Germany. A bridge near Augen collapsed, and a freight train collided with the concrete structure...Read more
Swiss rail freight operator SBB Cargo International has ordered 20 Vectron multisystem locomotives from Siemens Mobility. The deal includes an option for 20 additional vehicles. All the units will be used by SBB Cargo International...Read more
