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Rail freight operators in Europe are performing very differently. Big names such as DB Cargo and Lineas are in trouble, but in Poland, the annual figures were an invitation to uncork the champagne bottle. Despite the call for more sustainability in logistics and transport, freight transport by rail is not always an attractive modality for…

TransPennine Express donates redundant benches to cricket club

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March 24, 2024
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Train operator TransPennine Express has shown its support for local communities by donating benches to Brocklesby Park Cricket Club in Lincolnshire.

DB Cargo to be divided into six units?

Marco Raimondi
March 20, 2024
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The German state-owned rail freight operator is facing an uncertain future due to significant losses and proceedings from the European Commission (EC). In an attempt to become profitable, DB Cargo might be divided into six divisions dedicated to different types of transport. The initiative was shared by German media RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland (RND), which cites a…

DB Cargo to get 150 hybrid, lighter locomotives from Siemens

Marco Raimondi
March 19, 2024
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DB Cargo ordered 150 Vectron Dual Mode light locomotives from Siemens Mobility. The new locomotives are several tonnes lighter than the usual Vectron Dual Mode. As DB Cargo mentioned, they can be used “on branch lines and sidings with a lower load capacity”. The company stated that this initiative will favour single wagonload traffic in…

UPM partners with DB Cargo on sustainable supply chains

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March 18, 2024
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UPM Biochemicals has partnered with DB Cargo to make the wood deliveries to its biorefinery in Leuna, Germany, by rail, enabling sustainable supply chains. With the first deliveries complete, the pair has set up and tested a direct rail link to the Leuna operations’ wood yard. UPM has partnered with DB Cargo to transport wood […]