The railway hub at Česká Třebová has been out of the Czechia’s sight for many years. Its last major renovation took place in the 1960s.…
Category: Rail freight
Kazakhstan considering the privatisation of Kazakh Railways
Kazakhstan is considering the privatisation of Kazakh Railways (KTZ). The company is not doing well financially, which has led the transport ministry to discuss alternative structures. Moreover, infrastructure management will likely be removed from KTZ’s portfolio. Marat Karabayev, Kazakhstan’s transport minister, stated that officials are discussing a privatisation of KTZ. The Kazakh rail operator and…
Gascoigne Interchange reaches planning milestone
It takes stamina to jump all the hurdles of the British planning approval system. So, it is justified for any developer to applaud clearing obstacles loudly. Harworth Group has achieved a significant milestone in that respect. North Yorkshire Council’s Strategic Planning Committee has passed a resolution granting planning permission for their proposed redevelopment of a…
ONE and Freightliner adopt HVO fuel
After a successful trial, ONE and Freightliner have adopted HVO fuel for rail cargo in the UK. Ocean Network Express (ONE) UK has been working with rail freight operator Freightliner to find viable alternatives to diesel fuel. For the past six months, they have been working to field test the substitution of diesel with a…
Derailment at port of Felixstowe results in intermodal blockage
Britain’s busiest intermodal rail terminal is partly blocked by a derailment. Felixstowe, which is also Britain’s busiest marine sea container terminal, has a substantial fraction of its rail freight facilities out of actions. An inbound intermodal train has derailed causing significant infrastructure damage. Rail freight operations at Felixstowe could be compromised for at least a…