EC approves Samskip-TX Logistik-duisport joint venture
The European Commission has given the final green light for the establishment of Ziel Terminal GmbH, a joint venture involving Samskip, TX Logistik, and duisport. The new entity will be in charge of managing the...Read more
Trade union warns of strike due to a labour dispute with TX Logistik
The Italian trade union Fit-Cisl has revealed that the possibility of a strike within TX Logistik is the next logical step to follow if labour demands are not met. The union explained that TX Logistik...Read more
TX Logistik expands network in Eastern Europe with latest acquisition
TX Logistik, the international subsidiary of the Italian national railway holding company Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) is expanding by acquiring Exploris Deutschland Holding. This move is expected to boost TX Logistik’s traffic along the east-west...Read more
Cologne-Barking rail freight service suspended shortly after inauguration
The recently inaugurated direct rail freight service connecting the city of Cologne, in the industrial heart of Germany, to the international commercial trading terminal of Barking in Greater London has been suspended just a few...Read more
Germany and England connected by new direct rail freight service
This week sees a new direct rail freight service launched to connect Cologne with Barking, in the east of Greater London. The new weekly service, with ambitions to rise to a daily train, is operated...Read more
TX Logistik gets 40 new locomotives with latest Siemens deal
The Italian national railway holding, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane, finalised a deal to acquire 40 new locomotives with Siemens. The new iron horses will be deployed by TX Logistik, FS’ subsidiary for international rail freight...Read more
TX Logistics links jointly operated Duisburg terminal with Padua in Italy
TX Logistik will commence a new and frequent intermodal connection between the Interporto Padova terminal in Italy and the Ziel terminal in the logport III area in duisport. The service will commence on 2 May...Read more
TX Logistik keeps adding trains on Scan-Med Corridor
TX Logistik is adjusting to the increasing demand for rail freight on the TEN-T Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor. The latest development for the company is an increase in weekly roundtrips between Rostock, in Germany, and Verona, in...Read moreNew licence for TX Logistik secures new service to Stockholm Norvik Port
TX Logistik has been granted a new safety certificate for Sweden and Denmark, thus securing the launch of a new service between Stockholm Norvik Port and Eskilstuna Intermodal Terminal. The new certificate was provided by...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
TX Logistik will increase frequency on Instanbul-Cologne route
TX Logistik, the European subsidiary of Mercitalia Logistics (Group FS), will increase the number of trips between Cologne and Instanbul. The Instanbul-Cologne service was launched in June. “One advantage is the transit time between Cologne...Read more
TX Logistik focuses on growing Gotthard axis with more roundtrips
TX Logistik will add more roundtrips between Cologne and Bologna following the growing transport demand for P400 semitrailers. The company currently offers five weekly roundtrips between the two destinations and starting from 9 July it...Read more
TX Logistik wants to transport more goods in the Netherlands with new certificate
The European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) has renewed the safety certificate of TX Logistik AG for rail freight transport in the Netherlands and Germany. The railway logistics company, which is part of the Mercitalia...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 more838-metre test train looks at the future of Swedish rail freight
TX Logistik ran two test services with an 838-metre train between Malmö and Frövi in Sweden. The rail operator did the trial services in cooperation with its customer Coop-the retail chain, and Sweden’s transport infrastructure...Read more
TX Logistik launches Duisburg-Sweden intermodal service for Samskip
A new intermodal rail connection between Duisburg in Germany and Katerineholm in Sweden was started in early April by TX Logistik. The railway company operates two weekly roundtrips between the two destinations for Samskip Multimodal....Read more
Spot the White Dove locomotive on rails in Europe
TRAINSPOTTINGWar may be dominating the headlines nowadays, the word of peace is distributed on the rails. Starting today, a ‘white dove locomotive’ is doing rounds in Europe. “For a little peace movement on the net...Read more
More trailers on the rails in Sweden from next week
As of Monday 31 January, Sweden will have a new domestic service. TX Logistik AB, Swedish subsidiary of the German TX Logistik AG, has added a rail freight connection between Trelleborg and Eskilstuna, around 100...Read more
From smart wagon to smart train in 2022
TX Logistik AG and Mercitalia Intermodal cooperate in a new project aiming to optimise combined transport (CT) operations. The companies will test innovative sensors and communication technologies to make freight wagons used in combined transport...Read more