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German Christian Democrats: “Road will stay main transport modality”

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June 28, 2024
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The German Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) believe that the road will stay the main transport modality in Germany. The party said this in a parliamentary motion,…

Port of Hamburg faces severe traffic restrictions due to abrupt route closures

Nikos Papatolios
June 26, 2024
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The port of Hamburg will deal with severe rail freight traffic restrictions for almost a whole month, between 15 July and 12 August. DB InfraGO…

Tough setback for Dutch rail freight: 12% fewer goods on rail in 2023

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June 26, 2024
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Dutch rail freight volumes have dropped significantly in 2023. The overall number shrunk by nearly 12 per cent to 39,3 million tonnes. The setback follows…

Brand New: Which Lufthansa Flights Feature The Carrier’s ‘Allegris’ Onboard Product?

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June 26, 2024
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Learn more about the routes where Lufthansa’s innovative Allegris onboard product is being rolled out, enhancing passenger comfort and luxury.

‘TAC in Germany might keep increasing at frightening rates’

Marco Raimondi
June 25, 2024
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The situation concerning Track Access Charges (TAC) in Germany seems to be going from bad to worse, especially for the rail freight sector. After a…

Lufthansa City Airlines To Begin Airbus A320neo Flights

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June 24, 2024
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While Lufthansa City Airlines’ first aircraft was an Airbus A319ceo, it will begin flying with an Airbus A320neo.

Underwater rail tunnel linking Denmark and Germany to replace 45-minute ferry with 7-minute train

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June 24, 2024
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Denmark’s Fehmarnbelt tunnel will slash travel times between Scandinavia and Central Europe.

Book Review: The World’s Last Steam Locomotives In Industry: The 21st Century by Gordon Edgar

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June 24, 2024
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This is a book of stunning photographs illustrating the final days of steam locomotives working in industry in ten countries in Europe, Cuba, and Asia.

Weather becomes a delaying factor for German rail again

Nikos Papatolios
June 20, 2024
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Bad weather-strikes-bad weather. This is the sequence of events that German rail freight has dealt with in the past few weeks. Following the industrial action of North Sea German port workers during the past seven days, bad weather conditions in the German north are set to delay the handling of trains even more. Here’s the…

German Hydrogen production plant paves the way for Carbon-neutral trains

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June 20, 2024
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The plant is located in Deutsche Bahn’s Tübingen Innovation Hub.