SBB Cargo: ‘No RU has managed to offer single wagonload traffic alone’
INTERVIEWFor many countries, Switzerland is an example to look up to when setting up a rail freight transport and infrastructure policy. Just like Swiss clocks, the rail industry is working with accuracy. That, however, does...Read more
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 sector for the period between 2024 and 2027. On the...Read more
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 players in Hungary are still lamenting the fact that the...Read more
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 support from the Swiss government for single wagonload traffic. The...Read more
Slovenia takes steps to support rail freight sector
The European Commission has approved a 15 million euros support scheme proposed by the Slovenian government. The funding will run until the end of 2023 and will be available to railway companies through direct grants.Read more
SBB Cargo closes 59 loading points per December
SBB Cargo will close 59 loading points for single wagonload traffic on its network per December. These intersections have been identified as low-traffic points in a drastic review of the current network of the Swiss...Read more