Extreme weather halts rail services between Scotland and England
The weekend of 7-8 October witnessed severe weather conditions wreaking havoc on rail services in the northern half of Britain, effectively isolating Scotland from England. Both the East Coast and West Coast main lines were...Read more
Winds, snow and -20 degrees Celcius, but the trains keep running
While the Lunar Year has officially kicked off and the people in Europe have left their holidays behind, we are finding ourselves in the midst of winter. In Kazakhstan and some parts of China, this...Read more
Heavy storm in south Germany puts rail freight at a standstill
Heavy rainfall and flooding in southern Germany are causing problems with rail freight transport. Specifically, the states of Baden-Wurttemberg, Bavaria, and Hesse are the most heavily impacted. According to Deutsche Bahn, the disturbance occurred after...Read more