Passengers from the southeast Irish port of Rosslare could be forced to change trains on the way to Dublin. Growing traffic from the port and enhancements to the metro service around the Irish capital could leave through services struggling for train paths. A solution has been proposed by the Irish Government, which would require long-distance…
Category: Rail freight
DAC: Digital Automatic Coupling or Digital Age Conundrum?
Currently, the common denominator concerning the implementation of the Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) in Europe seems to be confusion. A third DAC consortium, renamed DACFIT, was just formed by Deutsche Bahn (DB), which also plays a key role in the other two. However, a clear timetable is not yet available despite the EU envisioning a…
Austria starts 250,000 euro support scheme for single wagon transport in Tyrol
Austria has started a 250,000 support scheme for single wagon transport in Tyrol, bordering Italy. The programme has been in effect since 1 April. It is not supposed to be a one-time love affair with rail as it aims at a long-term modal shift breakup with the road. The scheme aims at “greater efficiency, a…
Vos Logistics starts R2L route in France: “A novelty, there are few solutions for silo trailers”
Vos Logistics is expanding its presence on the French market via a new Dourges-Vénissieux freight route with the help of VEGA’s R2L system. The system allows for the transfer of non-cranable silo-trailers from road to rail and vice versa. Vos Logistics is pragmatic, and a new route is already in the making. On 11 April,…
Railway in Sweden closes to freight traffic, volumes shift to road
The rail freight sector in Sweden is currently facing significant challenges. The latest development is the interruption of freight traffic along the Mariestad-Värö railway, in the Swedish southwest. The line was served by Green Cargo trains carrying pulp that was then sent to Germany and Eastern Europe. However, these volumes have now fully shifted to…
Romanian rail freight volumes down by over 11%
Rail freight volumes in Romania declined by 11,5 per cent in 2023. The vast majority of goods were transported domestically, according to the National Institute of Statistics. The total volume of freight transported via rail in Romania declined by 11,5 per cent in 2023. In total, 48,867 million tonnes of goods were transported over the…
PKP LHS transports record freight volume between Poland and Ukraine
PKP LHS reports that it has transported a record freight volume between Poland and Ukraine in the first quarter of 2024. During this period, it transported 2,9 million tonnes of cargo between the two countries. This is 152,000 tonnes more than the same period last year. PKP LHS operates on the broad-gauge railway that connects…
PKP LHS transports record freight volume between Poland and Ukraine
PKP LHS reports that it has transported a record freight volume between Poland and Ukraine in the first quarter of 2024. During this period, it transported 2,9 million tonnes of cargo between the two countries. This is 152,000 tonnes more than the same period last year. PKP LHS operates on the broad-gauge railway that connects…
US bank provides Ukrainian Railways $156 mln for rolling stock update
As Ukrainian Railways has been trying to complete the purchase of new rolling stock, the US Export-Import Bank extends an aiding hand. The bank is providing a 156 million dollar loan over a period of 15 years to finalise a purchase deal. The loan puts Ukrainian Railways in a position to buy 40 new diesel…
US bank provides Ukrainian Railways $156 mln for rolling stock update
As Ukrainian Railways has been trying to complete the purchase of new rolling stock, the US Export-Import Bank extends an aiding hand. The bank is providing a 156 million dollar loan over a period of 15 years to finalise a purchase deal. The loan puts Ukrainian Railways in a position to buy 40 new diesel…