Topic: Storm

Rail operators frustrated about rail infrastructure Rotterdam

Rail freight operators in the Netherlands are frustrated about the poor accessibility of some parts of the Maasvlakte, part of the port of Rotterdam. In particular the Euromax terminal of ECT has been unavailable for...Read more

03-03-2020|Comment|author: Tom van Gurp

Storm-battered Britain braces for another onslaught

The UK rail network has been hit by an unbroken chain of severe winter storms. With repairs underway in many locations, there is yet another weather system on its way for this weekend. With several lines...Read more

28-02-2020|Comment|author: Simon Walton

Dutch rail freight recovered after Ciara, Maasvlakte still closed

Rail freight traffic in the Netherlands is recovering after an extratropical cyclone known as Storm Ciara hit the country on Sunday, 9 February. Most of the tracks are available for operations. Kijfhoek marshalling yard is...Read more

11-02-2020|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

West Coast Main Line casualty of Ciara

The British Isles have been buffeted by one of the fiercest storms in a decade, and the busiest long distance route in the country has been knocked out of action. The West Coast Main Line (WCML),...Read more

10-02-2020|Comment|author: Simon Walton