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What will happen to DB Cargo if it fails to break even?

Guest authors
November 6, 2026
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Time is ticking for the German national rail freight operator DB Cargo. It needs to implement its restructuring programme by 31 December 2026 under a…

From Hormuz to the Red Sea: Can rail arrive before the next disruption?

Marco Raimondi
November 2, 2026
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The Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb are testing the resilience of Middle Eastern trade routes at the same time. Attacks on shipping, threats to…

Europe’s rail freight challenge: infrastructure alone is not enough

Marco Raimondi
October 29, 2026
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Europe has ambitious plans to shift freight from road to rail, but the results so far have been disappointing. According to the recent 2026 CER…

Europe’s rail freight challenge: infrastructure alone is not enough

Marco Raimondi
October 29, 2026
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Europe has ambitious plans to shift freight from road to rail, but the results so far have been disappointing. According to the recent 2026 CER…

Europe’s rail freight challenge: infrastructure alone is not enough

Marco Raimondi
October 29, 2026
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Europe has ambitious plans to shift freight from road to rail, but the results so far have been disappointing. According to the recent 2026 CER…

Europe’s rail freight challenge: infrastructure alone is not enough

Marco Raimondi
October 29, 2026
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Europe has ambitious plans to shift freight from road to rail, but the results so far have been disappointing. According to the recent 2026 CER…

The Barking Friday derailment aftermath continues

Simon Walton
October 26, 2026
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The aftermath of a freight train derailment at Barking, east London, continues to disrupt railway services, with repairs expected to extend deep into this week.…

Hungary puts Trieste port terminal project under review

Marco Raimondi
October 23, 2026
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The Hungarian government is reviewing plans to develop a logistics terminal at the Italian port of Trieste, questioning its financial, technical and commercial viability. The…