Taking over the global supply chain through vertical integration is not something that happens overnight. It is a process with many steps, including strategic acquisitions…
HS2 enters 2026 in a curious position. Britain’s self-proclaimed largest infrastructure project is simultaneously at peak production and undergoing what ministers describe as a “reset”.…
The Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) initiative will take a further step in 2027 with the start of large-scale tests in commercial operations. RailFreight.com had an…
The Joint Network Secretariat (JNS) published its final report on the 2023 derailment inside the Gotthard Base Tunnel, providing new risk control measures for rail…
In the last days of 2025, the German Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) published its annual rail market report. RailFreight.com discussed some aspects of the findings…
The European Commission recently published a new study on hyperloop with ambitious plans and estimates for 2050, such as a 13% market share in freight…
Private rail freight operators are growing their market shares in Germany. That follows from a recently released 2024 market study by the Federal Network Agency…
Amid the recent geopolitical tensions, Kazakhstan has emerged as a vital artery to connect Asia and Europe. Given its strategic location, the country plays a…
France’s rail infrastructure manager SNCF Réseau has hailed a dynamic year for combined rail-road freight transport. A total of 10 new services were launched in…
Britain’s economy continues to shrink, and employment figures disappoint. Sometimes, the only growth seems to be inflation figures. Rail freight is once again shouldering more…