Much-desired Spanish Ruta de la Plata line relegated in TEN-T roadmap

The Transport Committee of the European Parliament has relegated the much-desired Spanish rail line Ruta de la Plata to a lower priority in its roadmap. Portugal and local Spanish authorities lobbied for the renovation of the decommissioned railway that improves connectivity along the Portuguese border. The lobbying of the Portuguese ambassador and local western Spanish […]

Polish rail freight volumes drop by 3,2% in 2023

Rail freight volumes in Poland have decreased by 3,2 per cent in 2023. According to the Polish national statistics agency, total volumes reached approximately 230 million tonnes. The rail market suffers from slowed down European industrial and construction activity. Total rail freight volumes in Poland decreased from approximately 237 million tonnes in 2022 to 230 […]