Category: sweden

Another derailment along the Iron Ore Line, this time it may be sabotage

The Iron Ore Line, Europe’s northernmost rail border crossing connecting Sweden and Norway, is again closed due to a freight train derailment near Vassijaure. The line had just been reopened last week after another derailment took place near the same area in December. According to the Swedish police, the latest derailment is being treated as […]

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 […]

The latest Military Mobility funds are in: here are the rail highlights

The latest round of Military Mobility funds provided by the EU Commission as part of CEF has been approved. Railway projects are once again highlighted. Of the 807 million euros released by the Commission, approximately 485 million euros will target railway infrastructure projects. Eight out of thirty-eight projects will also directly impact freight. According to […]