CoolRail expands network adding new destinations across Europe
On early May 2019, the first fresh produce train between Valencia and the port of Rotterdam began its operation. As of October 2020, CoolRail has announced the expansion of its network.Transportation of fresh goods will...Read more
Spanish fruits and vegetables on express train to UK supermarket
UK’s supermarket chain Tesco has turned to rail freight for the delivery of fruits and vegetables from the UK. Transfesa Logistics begins this month a new international express rail service with refrigerated wagons.Read more
Oil route brings Spanish delicacy to European market
A new route has been established for the transport of olive oil from Spain to Belgium. It is a weekly, door-to-door intermodal connection with two points of origin: Seville and Malaga. The service is an...Read more
Valencia port to have double railway tracks to deal with traffic increase
The Valencia Port Authority has awarded Ardanuy Ingeniería with the task of doubling of the track and the implementation of the third railway line between the Poniente and Levante docks. The project should take five...Read more
Three new rolling highways in France
The Government of France is considering three new routes for rolling highways across the country. They will be launched by the year’s end. Some of the planned rail freight connections could be extended to the...Read more
Spanish consortium helps to rebuild TEN-T line in Bosnia
A Spanish consortium has agreed to work on the reconstruction of the Doboj-Rasputnica Miljacka railway section in Bosnia. The partnership consists of Ardanuy Ingeniería, Eptisa and IPSA. The group will carry out the design and...Read more
All change: DB Cargo UK appoints new lead
Amid winning new business and keeping vital supplies delivered, the UK operations of DB Cargo have announced the appointment of a new CEO, in the person of current chief financial officer, Andrea Rossi.Read more
New fresh route between Spain and UK launched
Transfesa Logistics has launched a new refrigerated transport express by train from Spain to Great Britain. The two new routes run from Valencia and Murcia to Great Britain, and are catered to the current demand...Read more
Hupac reaches major milestone: P400 semitrailer on French network
Hupac Intermodal has opened up the market for P400 semitrailer transportation between Spain/southern France and northern Europe. As of February, P400 semitrailers can run between Antwerp and Barcelona. And as of March, P400 semitrailers can...Read more
EU wants Spain and Portugal to push infrastructure investments
The Portuguese and Spanish governments should increase their budgets for rail and port infrastructure. This is the recommendation of the European Commission. The institute considers the Portuguese ports as potential European import hubs due to...Read more
More traffic, less income for Renfe Mercancias
The Spanish rail freight company Renfe Mercancías witnessed a slight increase in traffic volumes despite its financial losses in Q1 2019. The volumes surged to 4.64 million tonnes in the first three months, an increase...Read more
Canfranc-Oloron railway track loses vital customers
The chemical company Ercros will no longer use the Spanish-Franco railway track between Canfranc and Oloron. The infrastructure requires upgrades to respond to the market needs, the long-term customer claimed. The railway line is 61.5 km...Read more
Adif to develop new section of Cantabrian-Mediterranean corridor
Spanish rail infrastructure manager Adif is set to develop the 7-kilometre track in Tafalla, in the Navarra region. The line is a part of the Cantabrian-Mediterranean corridor. The works cost 36.78 million Euros and will...Read moreGalvanised Steel factory to develop terminal in north of Spain
The Spanish company Network Steel Resources (NSR) is going to build a rail freight terminal for its new factory in Villadangos, 22 kilometres far from Leon, a logistics hub between Madrid and Galicia. The company estimates...Read more
LNG transport by road, rail and sea in pilot journey
A container filled with liquefied natural gas (LNG) has travelled over road, rail and sea between the Spanish enclave of Melilla in Morocco and Huelva, in mainland Spain. The pilot journey was carried out as...Read more
‘Rise Spanish track access charges could harm rail freight market’
The Spanish Anti-Trust Authority (CNMC) has requested the Spanish infrastructure manager ADIF to review its proposal to increase the track access charges in 2028. It concluded that it had not consulted the market sufficiently, while...Read more