​​Demonstration in Paris to save rail freight ‘for the planet and jobs’

A demonstration will be held in Paris today, Tuesday, 28 May, to save rail freight “for the planet and jobs.” The protest is being staged by a platform grouping labour unions, Sud Rail, environmental protection and social justice associations, the Alliance Ecologique et Sociale, and Alternatiba Paris. The demonstration focuses on the impact of the…

Fuel, electricity and labour costs behind new KTZ cargo fee hikes

Higher fuel, electricity and labour costs are forcing Kazakh Railways’ cargo division (KTZ-GP) to increase its prices. Indebted Kazakh Railways (KTZ) is increasing its prices all across the board, to the dismay of the business community. KTZ is deeply in debt and needs higher income to cover its budget gaps. Even with a fourfold revenue…

Medway to operate three new terminals in Spain by 2025

Medway, MSC’s rail freight subsidiary, will soon start operating three intermodal terminals in the Spanish region of Extremadura, near the border with Portugal. The three facilities are Badajoz, Mérida, Navalmoral de la Mata. The three terminals are all expected to commence operations between October 2024 and March 2025, as Spanish media El Mercantil mentioned. The…

Medway to operate three new terminals in Spain by 2025

Medway, MSC’s rail freight subsidiary, will soon start operating three intermodal terminals in the Spanish region of Extremadura, near the border with Portugal. The three facilities are Badajoz, Mérida, Navalmoral de la Mata. The three terminals are all expected to commence operations between October 2024 and March 2025, as Spanish media El Mercantil mentioned. The…

Bedfordshire railway line to close for upgrade work

Travel advice for Midland Mainline passengers this June