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Rail freight transit to Kaliningrad through Lithuania down by a third

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March 6, 2025
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Lithuanian rail freight transit to the Russian exclave Kaliningrad has shrunk by 30 per cent in 2024. The trend has prompted Russia to look for…

Romanian rail freight sees business collapse in January’s data

Guest authors
March 5, 2025
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Rail freight in Romania is going through a crisis. Data from national rail operator CFR shows a 30 per cent private business decline in terms…

Renovation of key rail bridge in Edinburgh to cause disruptions throughout March

Simon Walton
March 5, 2025
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Five major roads, a shopping centre and a railway running over the top of them on two bridges. Now, one of those bridges needs to…

Renovation of key rail bridge in Edinburgh to cause disruptions throughout March

Simon Walton
March 5, 2025
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Five major roads, a shopping centre and a railway running over the top of them on two bridges. Now, one of those bridges needs to…

Kazakhstan and partners organise multimodal rail connection with India

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March 5, 2025
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Kazakhstan and India have launched a new rail service between one another. Twelve 20-foot containers with ceramic tiles departed from the port of Mundra in…

Kazakhstan and partners organise multimodal rail connection with India

Guest authors
March 5, 2025
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Kazakhstan and India have launched a new rail service between one another. Twelve 20-foot containers with ceramic tiles departed from the port of Mundra in…

LDz freight crisis deepens with 27,7 million euro loss

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March 5, 2025
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The loss of freight volumes is making a big dent in Latvian Railways’ (LDz) financial health. With a 27,7 million euro pre-state aid loss in…

KTZ and CRCT launch new China – Europe service

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March 4, 2025
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Kazakh Railways (KTZ) and China Railway Container Transport (CRCT) have launched a new China – Europe train. Whereas these trains usually take the northern route…

Tarragona-Barcelona axis reopens after mixed gauge implementation

Marco Raimondi
March 4, 2025
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Rail traffic between Barcelona and Tarragona is back in full effect after the reopening of the Roda de Berà tunnel, where a mixed gauge (Iberian…

Bridging tracks and technology: How INFORM is empowering the rail industry

Nikos Papatolios
March 4, 2025
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The rail freight industry is undergoing a significant transformation driven by increasing volumes, competitive pressures, and the European Green Deal. Digitalisation is at the forefront…