EU Commission approves German rail freight scheme for 1.7 billion euros
The European Commission (EC) approved a scheme for 1.7 billion euros to support single wagonload and wagon group transport in Germany until 2029. “The maximum…
SBB’s black results cannot hide single wagonload financial bleed-out
The Swiss SBB Group brought its finances back to the black in 2023 for the first time since 2019. Strong passenger transport performance led the…
Swiss single wagonload plan ‘won’t jeopardise rail infrastructure funds’
The Swiss Federal Council recently announced that it will transfer some money destined for the Railway Infrastructure Fund (RIF) to boost single wagonload (SWL) traffic…
The Swiss Federal Council wants to pour millions into single wagonload
The Swiss Federal Council wants to make funds available to improve the country’s rail freight sector and keep single wagonload transport financially viable. If approved…
Antwerp port area implements new single wagonload operational model
The Antwerp port area, part of the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, will implement a new operational model for single wagonload rail traffic. The new system will…
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SBB Cargo: ‘No RU has managed to offer single wagonload traffic alone’
For many countries, Switzerland is an example to look up to when setting up a rail freight transport and infrastructure policy. Just like Swiss clocks,…
Germany pledges multi-billion investments in rail, concerns remain
The German Ministry of Transport (BMDV), led by Volker Wissing, recently approved an injection of around 27 billion euros to dedicate to the country’s rail…
Hungary funds single wagonload, but procedure is too administrative
The Hungarian government has recently allocated around 21 million euros (6,4 billion Hungarian forints) to support single wagonload in the country for 2023. However, industry…
Single wagonload in Switzerland: state aid or competition with road?
The Swiss Federal Council submitted two new variants to the framework conditions for freight transport to incentivise rail freight. The first one concerns extensive financial…