MBOX Terminal Niš receives first train from Rijeka
The much-awaited inauguration of the MBOX intermodal terminal in Niš, Serbia, took place on Thursday, 19 May, with the first train arriving from the port of Rijeka. This is the first regular service for the...Read more
Core section of Hungary-Serbia railway open for operations
The renovation of the railway section connecting Belgrade with Novi Sad in Serbia officially ended, with the first train already running on 19 March. The section is part of the long-awaited railway line connecting Serbia...Read more
Hupac adds Belgrade to its shuttle network
Belgrade’s Pancevo dry port terminal will be part of Hupac’s network starting from 2 March. The intermodal operator lays eyes on the Serbian rail freight market that will serve with one weekly roundtrip for a...Read more
Where will the renewed railways of Serbia lead us?
Serbia’s railway network is currently undergoing intensive construction works. So intensive, that it is affecting the rail freight volumes, also on the international corridors. Is it all worth it? To answer this question, we should...Read more
Construction works started on the Niš-Brestovac railway line in Serbia
Construction works have started on the Niš – Brestovac railway line in Serbia. This railway line is part of the corridor between Belgrade and Thessaloniki, which in turn is part of the Pan-European corridor X....Read moreHow feasible is the Serbian rail investment plan?
The Serbian prime minister Ana Brnabić announced that the Balkan country will invest more than six billion euros in railway projects. The plans sound very promising; however, it seems that their success will be assessed...Read more
Western Balkans should be included in TEN-T network, says CER
The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) calls for inclusion of the Western Balkans in the Trans-European Network for Transport (TEN-T) at the Western Balkans Rail Summit 2021. They also advocate adequate funding...Read moreNew intermodal hub emerges in the heart of the Balkans
A new intermodal terminal is under construction in Niš, southern Serbia. Operated by MBOX Terminals d.o.o, the new terminal aims to become a Balkan hub. It begins its depot operations on 16 August, while by...Read more
Copper from Serbia massively loaded on train to Port of Bar
Serbia and Montenegro have agreed to transport large amounts of copper through the port of Bar, with rail playing a leading role. The copper originates from the Serbian city of Bor and will be loaded...Read moreRussia to reconstruct Serbia’s railway line to Montenegro
Russian Railways will reconstruct and modernise the railway line connecting Serbia and Montenegro. It concerns the railway line Valjevo-Vrbnica, a 210-kilometre long railway line connecting the centre of Serbia to the border with Montenegro. This...Read more
TRAXX AC3 Last Mile spotted in Serbia and Croatia
The iconic Bombardier Transportation Traxx AC3 Last Mile locomotive is now doing rounds in Serbia and Croatia. Transagent Rail, a leading rail freight forwarder in the Baltic region, has leased the locomotive from RailPool to...Read more
Cargo train from Serbia on the way to Wuhan, China
A train is currently on the way from Belgrade in Serbia to Wuhan in China, loaded with electrolytic copper. It is the first train between the cities in eastbound direction. It left for Wuhan on...Read more
Cortanovci tunnel on Belgrade-Budapest line excavated
The excavation work of the Cortanovci tunnel on the Belgrade-Budapest railway line has been completed. This vital new railway link connects Hungary and Serbia. The tunnel lies on the Stara Pazova-Novi Sad section of the...Read more
Train loaded with masks from Wuhan arrives in Serbia
A train loaded with masks and medical equipment from the Chinese city of Wuhan was welcomed in the terminal of Beograd, in Serbia yesterday. The train was arranged with the help of the Chinese government,...Read more
Russian Railways digs out Čortanovci tunnel on Belgrade-Budapest line
RZD International LLC, a subsidiary of Russian Railways, has finished excavating the right section of the Čortanovci tunnel in Serbia. This 1086-metre long tunnel is located on the Stara Pazova-Novi Sad railway section, which is...Read moreSerbia invests billions in railway lines to rest of Europe
The Serbian government has announced an investment of 3.5 billion Euros in its railway infrastructure. Various sections of the important railway lines to Hungary and Montenegro will be upgraded. The 3.5 billion is part of the...Read more
First container train from China arrives in Serbia
China Railway Express has tested a new link to Europe. For the first time, a Chinese block train arrived in Serbia. It delivered equipment to be used by Chinese workers for the construction of the...Read moreSerbia to invest 440 million Euros in railway infrastructure
The Serbian government wants to further modernise the country’s railway infrastructure. For this purpose, it intends to loan 440 million Euros. Russia is considered as a potential investor. Serbian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Construction,...Read more