The already debilitated Transalpine rail freight corridor is undergoing another set of infrastructure closures targeting tunnel upgrades. Closures along what is known as the Simplon route have been underway since 9 June. Specifically, the Arona-Stresa section of the Milan-Domodossola-Sempione line will be closed for three months until 8 September. In addition, the route between Iselle,…
Category: Rhine-Alpine Corridor
Hupac’s numbers during 2023 decreased across the board
Hupac’s volumes in general fell by 11.7 per cent, from 975,000 to 845,000 road consignments. In financial terms, this translated into a “consolidated result” of -6,2 million euros. Transalpine volumes, the largest market segment for the company, decreased by 7.6 per cent. For non-transalpine traffic, the drop was set at 14.9 per cent. “Maritime hinterland…