2022: a challenging, unstable, yet fruitful year for rail freight
Year end interviewAs 31 December approaches, and 2023 is peeking at us behind the New Year’s drop curtain, conversations at work, stores or even bars always entail a long sigh followed by the partially sad and partially...Read more
All rail leads to Budapest, but more capacity is needed
VIDEOWhat started with a single train between China and Hungary, has turned into a high-in-demand service with three to four trains per week at peak times for Eurasian rail operator RTSB. The company is keen...Read more
Rail freight headaches: what are the main problems for the industry?
During the first session of the RailFreight Summit in Warsaw, many speakers from various companies offered their insights on the main problems lying ahead for rail freight. Among the most relevant issues mentioned for the...Read more
Xi’an starts new Trans-Caspian multimodal service, but it’s not the only one
The China-Europe Railway welcomed a new train connection between the Xi’an International Dry Port and Mannheim in Germany. The new multimodal service commenced on 13 April. It crosses the Caspian and Black Seas, passing through...Read more
“RTSB feels and works like a family”
VIDEODmitrij Hasenkampf finds himself in a new position with RTSB. He joined the company on 1 January and has been in the offices for a few weeks now. What does he think of his new...Read more
Sanctions remain biggest hurdle for eastbound train through Ukraine
When the tracking seal for rail freight transit through Russia is applied at the Ukrainian border, eastbound traffic via this route can finally take off. This is the expectation of RTSB, which is an active...Read more
This week in RailFreight Live: why take the train to Moscow?
Last week, a new train left for Moscow. It was from the RSC terminal in the port of Rotterdam. In the same month, a new office was opened in Moscow by New Silk Road specialist...Read more
First China-Europe train reaches Megahub Lehrte
Megahub Lehrte, the newly built and modern terminal in Hannover, Germany, received its first westbound train from China. The train was operated by RTSB and arrived in the hub on 7 August.Read more
Since Brexit, vessel ‘Anja’ brings China cargo via Kaliningrad to UK
Since the UK left the European Union, the China-UK route has found solid ground in Kaliningrad as a transhipment point. After the port of Immingham, vessels now take off to the port of Felistowe from...Read more
Maersk goes intermodal for chemicals between Spain-China
Maersk has organised another eastbound block train, this time connecting South-Eastern Europe and China. Departing from Madrid in Spain, the train’s final destination in China is Nasha, a district of Guangdong province. Maersk organised the...Read more
This company takes the less-travelled route, and makes it a success
How can rail freight transport get the most out of 2021? RTSB believes that the sector should build around two pillars: consistent advertising of rail products and optimisation of processes. Together with the development of...Read more
China prefers to subsidise round trips on New Silk Road
More and more new routes are being launched on the New Silk Road every year. Not all of them stand the test of time. Those that survive are also in danger as they need to...Read more
Driving forces for rail freight hubs in Central Eastern Europe
When several freight flows meet in one place, it causes a boom of the freight operations and leads to the development of the related infrastructure. This can be said about today’s Central Eastern Europe. More...Read more
Kaliningrad grand winner as alternative route on New Silk Road
In the past few years, many new routes have sprung up on the New Silk Road. With the continuously rising popularity of rail transportation between Europe and China, there was need of alternatives to the...Read more
Switzerland boosts rail links to China
As many factories in China have returned to normal operations after the recent COVID-19 outbreak, first signs of capacity shortages for both air and sea freight are starting to emerge. To address growing demand in...Read more
Chengdu-Luxembourg Express takes off
A first train between Chengdu in Central China and Bettembourg-Dudelange in Luxembourg has departed this Sunday 20 October from the Chengdu Qingbaijiang International Railway Port. It happened in the presence of vice-prime minister of Luxembourg...Read more
New Silk Road makes for new connection Chengdu-Wroclaw
A new railway line is launched on the New Silk Road, connecting the southern Polish city of Wroclaw to China. The new service facilitates container trains from Chengdu, in the capital of Sichuan province, to...Read more