What is the future of the Oslo-Gothenburg line?
The railway line stretching from Oslo, in Norway, to Gothenburg, in Sweden, is currently one of the main bottlenecks along the TEN-T Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor. A feasibility study to double the track was recently published by...Read more
Sweden chooses loans to speed up rail projects funding
The Swedish Transport Administration Trafikverket is considering financing new rail freight projects through government loans that might total over 2.5 billion euros. This, according to a spokesperson from the agency, should “enable an earlier and...Read more
Rail planning issues in Sweden might not be solved before late 2024
The Swedish government tasked the country’s infrastructure manager Trafikverket to find solutions to improve maintenance planning and traffic reliability. The deadline set for Trafikverket to submit their proposals is 12 February 2024, with extensions up...Read more
Floods in Slovenia: rail freight still in a stalemate, EC unlocks funds
Running freight trains between Slovenia and its neighbouring countries is still significantly problematic due to the recent disastrous floods that hit the country. The first estimates of the damages are set at over half a...Read more
Floods and bad weather are causing massive disruptions all over Europe
Slovenia is currently being hit by heavy rain causing floods and significant damage to the country’s infrastructure. The same is happening in the north of the Old Continent, where Sweden and Norway are dealing with...Read more
Rail planning system in Sweden: 2023 is fully compromised
The rail planning system implemented for 2023 in Sweden (MPK) has been quite disruptive for rail freight operations in the country. Many companies are lamenting the lack of timely communication and poor foresight from Trafikverket,...Read more
The new rail planning system in Sweden is causing mayhem
InterviewThe Swedish rail freight industry is currently struggling to adapt to the new planning system implemented by Trafikverket, the government agency responsible for the country’s rail network. RailFreight.com interviewed Shad Hallam, Head of Network Management...Read more
Rail strike in Sweden called off at the 11th hour
A rail strike that was planned to start on Monday 15 May in Sweden was called off after the parties agreed on a settlement. The dispute was between the Swedish Union for Service and Communications...Read more
Knorr-Bremse begins tests for DAC for freight train in Sweden
tech tuesdayKnorr-Bremse, a German manufacturer of braking systems, is testing its Digital Automatic Coupler (DAC) in real-world conditions on a Swedish freight train. As the company claimed, Knorr-Bremse has been confirmed as an authorised DAC manufacturer...Read more
Lineas back on track with new Ghent-Lyon rail service
After laying low for a year, Lineas seems to be back on track. The company launched a new rail service with logistics firm DFDS to link the North Sea Port in Ghent and Port Edouard...Read more
Samskip extends rail network by joining APM Terminals Gothenburg
Samskip is adding the APM Terminals Gothenburg to their network to improve their rail freight offers from the port of Gothenburg to the Swedish hinterland. Moreover, Samskip’s presence in the terminal will allow them to...Read more
Collicare’s new Italy-Sweden service will start this weekend
Collicare, a Norwegian logistics company, will inaugurate a new rail freight service between Italy and Sweden. The first train will be dispatched from Italy on Saturday, 4 February. Swedish company Hector Rail and Dutch BLS...Read more
Hupac to increase frequency of Cologne-Malmo shuttle train
Hupac will increase the frequency of their shuttle service between Cologne, in Germany, and Malmo, in Sweden, from three to four weekly roundtrips. From Cologne, Hupac has further connections to Switzerland and Italy.Read more
This Swedish port keeps seeing freight trains rolling in
The Swedish port of Gothenburg saw its rail freight operations grow in 2022, following the established trend of the past few years. The 515,000 TEUs of container traffic transported by rail in 2022 signalled a...Read more
TX Logistik to launch new rail connection for Stockholm Norvik Port
TX Logistik, Mercitalia’s subsidiary that offers rail freight services in Europe, will launch a new rail connection between Stockholm Norvik Port and the Eskilstuna Intermodal Terminal. The company will launch the service in January with...Read more
Port of Gothenburg and rail keep going hand in hand in H1 2022
Port of Gothenburg and rail operations are gradually becoming synonymous. The first half of 2022 found the Swedish port increasing its TEU throughput by 5 per cent, with rail volumes increasing by 10 per cent...Read more
TX Logistik runs extra long train with Coop foodstuff to Sweden
TX Logistik conducted two test services with an 838-meter train between Malmö and Frövi in Sweden. The rail operator carried out the pilot services in collaboration with its customer Coop and with the Swedish transport...Read moreIndustrial boom draws international transport routes for northern Sweden
A new shuttle train connection between Umeå, in northern Sweden, and the port of Gothenburg signals a transformation for the Swedish rail freight industry. This service is the latest in a series of rail links...Read more
Freight train derailment in Sweden leads to 7-day line closure
A freight train derailed in Trelleborg’s rail freight terminal in Sweden. The derailment occurred under unknown circumstances but destroyed substantial parts of the rail track. Rail traffic to and from Trelleborg is impossible, with the...Read more