Train operator Northern has announced a new Saturday service from Rochdale to Ribblehead for people who wish to explore the Yorkshire Dales.
Passenger rail to be restored first amid German floods
Floods have engulfed southern Germany during the past week. Rail infrastructure has not been spared by the water. It has caused major disruptions to rail transportation in the region. DB InfraGO says that the priority is now on fixing passenger rail. As floods in southern Germany are causing major disruptions on the rail network, DB…
Czechia: 4 passengers dead in collision involving freight train
A fatal collision between a passenger and a freight train in Czechia resulted in four passengers losing their lives and dozens being injured. The head-on collision occurred between a RegioJet and a CD Cargo train on the east of Prague, near Parduvice. The line where the accident occurred was not equipped with ETCS, which could…
UK rail freight volumes slightly down for the quarter
Official statistics published today (6 June) by the Office of Rail and Road show that UK rail freight took a slight dip, year on year, in the last quarter (to March 2024). Nevertheless, containers and construction traffic are still, by far, the dominant sectors. The two sectors account for around two-thirds of all freight “net…
RCG’s new Serbian subsidiary to start operations in “the upcoming months”
ÖBB’s cargo subsidiary Rail Cargo Group (RCG) is creating a joint venture with Serbian logistics company Transfera. The enterprise will be headquartered in Belgrade and initially focus on intermodal transport. RCG and Transfera, a Serbian company that organises transportation across various modalities, have signed a partnership agreement for the establishment of a joint venture. Together,…