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Sighs over Cumbrian bridge replacement

Simon Walton
January 13, 2025
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The West Coast Main Line has been the lifeblood of the British economy since around 1860. The M6 motorway has been a strategic artery of…

Deutsche Bahn says it needs 150 billion euros for rail modernisation

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January 11, 2025
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German rail operator Deutsche Bahn (DB) says it needs 150 billion euros for the long-term modernisation of the outdated German rail network, which is the…

Russian Railways records biggest loading collapse in 15 years

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January 10, 2025
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Russian Railways (RZD) has taken its biggest hit of the past 15 years. Freight loading dropped by 4,1 per cent, equivalent to 51 million tonnes.…

RIVE raises additional 270 million euros for investment in locomotives

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January 10, 2025
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Paris-based RIVE Private Investment, an independent European investment company, has secured a further 270 million euros in capital to strengthen its investment drive in the…

Thieves raid train with cars idling for three weeks

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January 10, 2025
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The end of December is a time of gifts and presents, and for some, an idling freight train loaded with cars was exactly that. In…

Cartagena port gets rail access and connections to Madrid and Mediterranean Corridor this year

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January 10, 2025
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The port of Cartagena, in the southern part of Spain, is awaiting the inauguration of rail access that will link it up to Madrid and…

Multiple serious bridge strikes in Birmingham

Simon Walton
January 10, 2025
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A potentially catastrophic bridge strike in Birmingham closed a city centre line on Wednesday, 7 January. Not once, but twice. That, in addition to a…

Multiple serious bridge strikes in Birmingham

Simon Walton
January 10, 2025
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A potentially catastrophic bridge strike in Birmingham closed a city centre line on Wednesday, 7 January. Not once, but twice. That, in addition to a…

With elections incoming, German rail freight puts its wishlist on the table

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January 9, 2025
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On 23 February, Germany will be heading to the polls to elect a new parliament, from which a government will then be formed. A new…

Rail freight sector gives 2024 bad rating, 2025 outlook even worse

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January 9, 2025
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RailFreight.com recently organised the second edition of the rail freight end-of-year market survey, with dozens of industry players responding and providing their perspectives on how…