Russian rail maintenance companies are struggling to acquire enough spare parts to service locomotives. They also face a shortage of highly educated staff. As a result, Russian Railways (RZD) has had to suspend or delay almost 50,000 trains throughout 2023. In comparison to 2022, the amount of delayed or suspended trains due to a lack…
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Russia considers giving priority to oil and gas on its railway network
The Russian government is considering giving priority to oil and gas on its railway network in its Far Eastern region. Earlier, Russian oil and gas companies reported regular refusals for transportation of their products from rail operators. As oil and gas are essential commodities for Russia’s economy, the government is now considering giving them priority […]
Sanctions cause locomotive shortage in Russia
Russian Railways (RZD) is facing a shortage of locomotives. The shortage is reportedly caused by a lack of importable spare parts due to Western sanctions. The situation has become particularly problematic in the fourth quarter of 2023. The locomotive shortage came to light in a statistics report by RZD, according to Russian publication Vedomosti. A […]
RZD hopes for a successful 2024 despite multitude of issues
Russian Railways (RZD) hopes for a successful 2024, which is expected to be achieved by the increase in the volume of cargo loading as well as the improvement of other key indicators of the company’s performance. In 2023, cargo loading on Russian railways declined by 0,2 per cent to 1,232 billion tonnes on a year-on-year […]
Russian Railways reports rail freight stagnation in 2023
Russian Railways have observed a slight decrease in the total volume of transported cargo throughout 2023. The total volume amounted to 1,232 billion tonnes, 0,2 per cent less than the previous year. December saw a decrease of nearly two per cent in the total monthly transport volumes. A number of factors contributed to the reduction […]
Russian Railways reports rail freight stagnation in 2023
Russian Railways have observed a slight decrease in the total volume of transported cargo throughout 2023. The total volume amounted to 1,232 billion tonnes, 0,2 per cent less than the previous year. December saw a decrease of nearly two per cent in the total monthly transport volumes. A number of factors contributed to the reduction […]