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Railway photo competition winners – Week 2 2026

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January 12, 2026
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The winners of our weekly photo competition

Tariff reductions help China-Southeast Asia rail freight grow significantly in 2025

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January 9, 2026
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Rail freight between China and southeast Asia, facilitated by the China-Laos and the China-Vietnam railways, is on an upward trend. Figures from 2025 show that…

MSC and Cosco continue global intermodal expansion

Marco Raimondi
January 9, 2026
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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…

Winter rail disruptions persist: “Factories can literally grind to a halt”

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January 9, 2026
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The rail disruptions following heavy snowfall and low temperatures in the north and northwest of Europe have not yet subsided. Weather conditions continue to mount…

Polish intermodal sector maintains upward trends

Marco Raimondi
January 9, 2026
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The Polish Office of Rail Transport (UTK) published data regarding intermodal transport in the first three quarters of 2025. The report highlights a continued rise…

Does HS2 “Reset” offer progress for rail freight in 2026?

Simon Walton
January 9, 2026
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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”.…

Rotor-Lift’s future uncertain as AOC listed for sale

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January 9, 2026
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Rotor-Lift, which last year lost a lucrative Tasmanian emergency medical services (EMS) contract to StarFlight, put its AOC up for sale late last year, with the page indicating expressions of interest were due by Christmas Day. It is as yet unknown if …

Emirates boosts Brisbane premium economy with refurbished 777s

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January 9, 2026
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Starting 29 March, the daily EK430/31 service will be operated by the four-class 777-300ERs, complementing the A380 service introduced last year. All five Emirates destinations in Australia – Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide – have prem…

Dolphin doctors could diagnose with drones

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January 9, 2026
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A Flinders University study, conducted in collaboration with Sea World on the Gold Coast, demonstrated how drones can be used to assess the health of marine mammals without requiring hands-on methods like tagging devices, or taking measurements during …

Rotterdam rail freight cautiously restarts after winter outage

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January 8, 2026
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Rail freight traffic in the Port of Rotterdam is partially restarting, according to Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail. The winter weather caused widespread disruptions across the…