Topic: Transalpine

Hupac standardises longer transalpine trains in 2022

Next year will be the starting point for the use of longer trains in Hupac’s transalpine routes. A standard train length of 690 metres via Luino in Italy and 625 metres via Chiasso in Switzerland...Read more

25-05-2021|Comment|author: Nikos Papatolios

Hupac and Logtainer want to connect more Italian ports with Switzerland

Hupac and Logtainer have agreed to cooperate in developing a new intermodal network. The network will connect Ligurian ports in Italy with terminals in Switzerland and Southern Germany. Enhancing the position of the Ligurian ports...Read more

04-02-2021|Comment|author: Nikos Papatolios

Rail freight markets study. Image: Bombardier

Hupac pleads for Swiss subsidies railway till 2030

The productivity gains of the Alptransit project with the opening of the Gotthard and Ceneri base tunnels are lower than expected. This conclusion is based on a simulation produced by Swiss combined transport operator Hupac....Read more

08-05-2019|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

Hupac Group recovers Rastatt and low Rhine losses

Hupac Group witnessed an increase of traffic volumes by 21.4 per cent last year. The recovery of traffic losses due to the Rhine disruption in 2017, the Rastatt disaster and the acquisition of ERS Railways...Read more

05-02-2019|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen