KTZ tests new China-Europe route to avoid the congested Black Sea
Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) sent the first trans-Caspian China-Europe train from Jiaozhou, in eastern China, to the port of Koper, in Slovenia. The convoy, loaded with new electric vehicles, covered the 13,000-kilometre route in 45 days....Read more
Port of Koper: the new line to Divaca will be a double-track
The new rail section connecting the Slovenian port of Koper with Divaca will have a double track. The new project is expected to divert significant volumes from the road to a new, modern rail connection...Read more
Baltic-Adriatic Corridor: the Pekel Tunnel is almost ready
The construction of the Pekel Tunnel in northeast Slovenia is almost complete. The tunnel, located north of Maribor, is built on the Maribor-Šentilj railway line, which is undergoing an extensive upgrade. This line functions as...Read more
Rail accident adds nuisance to already distressed Slovenian network
An accident involving two colliding trains on the Divaca-Koper main railway line in Slovenia is cause for extra trouble in the country’s already impaired railway network. The accident forced the infrastructure manager to close the...Read more
Slovenian Railways: closures in September for maintenance works
Slovenian Railways (SZ) has scheduled various temporary closures of rail sections and stations for maintenance works throughout the whole month of September. Eight lines will be under construction during this period. Moreover, two longer-term projects...Read more
Trieste burns, freight traffic stops
A massive fire started on 19 July in the Carso region, around the area of Trieste-Lisert, 27 km from the port of Trieste. The fire caused the blockage of highways, passenger trains, and freight trains.Read more
COSCO adds 4th service on Land-Sea Express Line
COSCO has opened a fourth route on its Land-Sea Express Line. A train departed from the port of Trieste on Monday, to arrive in Velenje, Slovenia the next day. It is one example of how...Read moreCOSCO makes port of Trieste its new rail hub on the way to Budapest
After two successful test container trains on 22 and 27 June, COSCO Shipping Italia aims to launch a regular rail freight connection between the port of Trieste and Budapest. The ocean-rail concept that links sea...Read more
Port of Koper stranded from rail network due to line closures
Line closures in the Slovenian railway network due to construction hinder rail operations to and from the port of Koper. METRANS cancelled four pairs of trains on 4 May and expects a further slowdown of...Read moreInfrastructure upgrades in Slovenia will slow down rail freight
Slovenian Railways will upgrade parts of their railway network, and line closures will last for an extended period, probably causing disturbances in rail freight operations but also on timetables across the country.Read more
Construction of second rail link at port of Koper in full steam
PHOTO GALLERYConstruction on the second railway line of the port of Koper stretching to Divača in Slovenia is advancing. The 27-kilometres long line project started construction works in May 2021 and is currently in the phase...Read moreMajor delays for rail freight at the port of Koper
Unprecedented congestion at the port of Koper in Slovenia has put its rail freight connections on hold. Trains cannot enter or exit the port terminal while services have to be rescheduled or cancelled.Read moreSlovenia 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
PKP Cargo rebrands its Slovenian division
The Slovenian company Primol-Rail has been renamed to PKP Cargo International. The rebranding of the company, consisting of the name, logo and corporate colors of the parent company PKP Cargo International, emphasises its connection to...Read more
This coastline train goes from Croatia to north-eastern France
InRail, a railway company active in Italy and Slovenia, completed its first train trip connecting Škrljevo in Croatia and Creutzwald in north-eastern France. The 385 metre-long train crossed a 2,000 kilometres distance carrying 20 tanks...Read moreMore rail freight services between Koper and Slovakia
A new freight train has been launched between the Slovenian Port of Koper and the Slovakian capital of Bratislava. It is the third rail service from Koper to Bratislava and the seventh one to Slovakia...Read more
Czech energy group keeps an eye on Baltic-Adriatic corridor
Slovenian national railway company Slovenske železnice has got closer to selling a major stake of its freight division. A share of 49 per cent of SŽ-Tovorni promet, its freight subsidiary, is most likely to be...Read more
PKP Cargo improves rail service on Baltic-Adriatic corridor
Czech freight operator Advanced World Transport (AWT), a subsidiary of PKP Cargo, has delivered a batch of cars from Czechia to the Slovenian port of Koper. The operation was provided with one Vectron multisystem locomotive...Read morePoland new hinterland for port of Koper
The Slovenian port of Koper has a well-developed rail freight network linking to neighbouring landlocked countries such as Austria and Hungary. The harbour is also an important gateway for Slovakia and Czechia. In the last...Read more