India breaks freight loading record: 143 million tonnes in January

Indian Railways (IR) has broken its record in monthly freight loading. In January, the amount of freight loaded reached 142,7 million tonnes, setting a growth percentage of 6,4 per cent in comparison to January 2023. The new record was achieved despite adverse weather conditions, particularly foggy weather, according to the Indian ministry of railways. January’s […]

Port of Huelva closer to launching key railway link

The Spanish port of Huelva is taking decisive steps to elevate its rail operations and increase the share of rail freight in its total throughput. Plans entail launching direct railway services to Madrid so cargo can further transit towards Northern Europe. The railway services are expected to commence in partnership with operator Renfe by 2025. […]

Kazakhstan sees record rail freight turnover for the third time in a row

Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) has achieved a record annual rail freight turnover for the third year in a row. In 2023, turnover grew by seven per cent to 269 billion tonne-kilometres in comparison with the previous year. This growth can partially be attributed to higher transit volumes, in particular to and from China. According to Kanat […]