The Piacenza Intermodal Terminal, located 50 kilometres south of Milan and managed by Hupac, will almost triple the number of containers handled by train by 2025. The facility is currently undergoing a major refurbishment to embrace the modal shift from road to rail. The project entails the expansion of the terminal, which will go from […]
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Duisburg Gateway Terminal handles first ever containers
The Duisburg Gateway Terminal (DGT) has unloaded its first-ever containers as part of a test run. The DGT, which will be the largest inland terminal in Europe upon completion, will start operations in summer 2024. The container unloading was an important step towards that end, according to DGT. The DGT was announced by Duisport, the […]
DB Cargo Scandinavia to launch pilot service to Danish port town Hirtshals
DB Cargo Scandinavia is launching a pilot rail freight service to the Danish port town of Hirtshals. The port, located at the northern tip of mainland Denmark, provides ferry services to Norway. The pilot is part of the 3-year multimodal Green Jutland Corridor project, which looks to connect Denmark, Sweden and Norway. According to DB […]
CargoBeamer expands Italian rail services, connecting north and south
CargoBeamer is expanding its Italian rail freight services. By mid-February, it will connect its terminal in Domodossola, Northern Italy, with Bari, Southern Italy. From there, freight can easily continue its journey by sea to Albania, Greece, and Turkey. The route connecting northern Domodossola and southern Bari will function as a standalone service as well as […]
Port of Huelva closer to launching key railway link
The Spanish port of Huelva is taking decisive steps to elevate its rail operations and increase the share of rail freight in its total throughput. Plans entail launching direct railway services to Madrid so cargo can further transit towards Northern Europe. The railway services are expected to commence in partnership with operator Renfe by 2025. […]
Groupe Mendy sets up Bayonne-Lyon rail freight route
French freight transport and logistics group Mendy has launched a weekly rail freight service from its multi-modal terminal in Hendaye, near Bayonne, on the France-Spain border, to Lyon, transporting supplies for a major infrastructure project near the city. Traction for the service is provided by Fret SNCF. The Basque country firm also plans to operate […]
Rail Cargo Group launches Linz-Duisburg-Rotterdam connection
The Austrian national rail freight operator Rail Cargo Group (RCG) is implementing a new TransFER connection between Linz, Duisburg and Rotterdam. The new link can be seen as an extension of the Linz-Wels-Duisburg RCG connection. This, as the company pointed out, will create a direct link stretching from Austria to the Netherlands. The service will […]
GB Railfreight launches East Coast intermodal service
Britain’s East Coast Main Line is best known for its express passenger services and as the route of the Flying Scotsman. It’s also a critical freight corridor. From this week, there’s a new service sharing those tracks. It may not be quite as prestigious as the famous express, but the destination is the birthplace of […]
Rail Cargo Group starts construction of new Wels terminal
The Austrian national rail freight company Rail Cargo Group (RCG) started the upgrade of the rail terminal in Wels, roughly 30 kilometres southwest of Linz. The four loading tracks will be extended from 580 to 700 metres to accommodate longer block trains. The total investment for the terminal upgrade, which will be shared by RCG […]