RailFreight Summit, the flagship event for rail freight professionals in Central and Eastern Europe, is preparing for its 7th edition. The event will take place between 15-17 April 2024 in Warsaw, Poland. This year’s main theme, “Accelerating Central Europe Connections,” will focus on how the CEE can optimise its rail transport role by grasping existing […]
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Rail freight volumes dropped by 43% in Estonia in 2023
Rail freight in Estonia has taken a hit. Transport volumes dropped by 43 per cent on a yearly basis in comparison to 2022. According to the Estonian statistics agency, the drop can mostly be attributed to the disappearance of East-West freight traffic. Estonia recorded a decrease in rail freight volumes during all months of 2023. […]
Lithuania and Poland seek regular rail freight route to Ukraine
Lithuania and Poland have expressed their wish for a regular rail freight route to Ukraine. The respective ministers of transport met in Warsaw on Monday to discuss the issue. Such a new route would help establish a reliable corridor for the export of Ukrainian grain through Baltic ports. According to Lithuanian minister of transport Marius […]
Freight figures in billion pound Teesside transport plan
The predominantly industrial community of Teesside in the northeast of England is set for a significant transport upgrade. The region will benefit from projects that boost air, sea, road and rail connectivity. Rail freight operations in the heavily industrialised area feature in several of the infrastructure enhancements. A one billion pound (1.16bn euros) programme of […]
TMA Logistics launches shuttle train between Amsterdam and Rotterdam
TMA Logistics is launching a train shuttle service operating between the ports of Rotterdam and Amsterdam. The service will operate four times a week and offers fixed slots at deep-sea terminals in Rotterdam. Terminals served by the shuttle train in the port of Rotterdam include RWG, ECT Rotterdam and APM2. According to TMA Logistics, the […]
Waberer’s enters rail logistics with 51% stake in Petrolsped
Hungarian road haulage and logistics group Waberer’s International has signalled its move into rail freight by acquiring a 51 per cent stake in Petrolsped Budapest. Petrolsped (PSP) provides rail logistics services mainly in Hungary and Romania, either directly or through its subsidiaries, Pultrans and PSP Cargo Romania. Zsolt Barna, Waberer’s chairman and CEO, said that […]
UK rail freight: will a socialist swing be a sunrise and a good thing?
There is a political turning of the tide expected in the UK. A general election is imminent. The right-wing Conservatives are expected to relinquish the reins of power to the left-wing Labour Party. That would allow the socialists to put their radically different ideas into action. A shake-up for rail freight could be dawning. After […]
Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan push for more rail along INSTC
The Central Asian countries of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan have introduced plans to expand rail infrastructure along the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC). The countries presented these plans at a meeting of the Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). The organization aims to enhance infrastructure integration among its member states. The plans were introduced at a meeting […]
India breaks freight loading record: 143 million tonnes in January
Indian Railways (IR) has broken its record in monthly freight loading. In January, the amount of freight loaded reached 142,7 million tonnes, setting a growth percentage of 6,4 per cent in comparison to January 2023. The new record was achieved despite adverse weather conditions, particularly foggy weather, according to the Indian ministry of railways. January’s […]
Kazakhstan sees record rail freight turnover for the third time in a row
Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) has achieved a record annual rail freight turnover for the third year in a row. In 2023, turnover grew by seven per cent to 269 billion tonne-kilometres in comparison with the previous year. This growth can partially be attributed to higher transit volumes, in particular to and from China. According to Kanat […]