Rising fuel costs revive rail freight debate

Freight traffic has started on the Belgrade–Budapest high-speed line between Serbia and Hungary.

The working visit was intended to improve coordination with regional and Chinese partners on international freight movements, as ASEAN–China rail freight volumes depend on multiple national networks and interfaces rather than a single operator.

A new direct rail connection between Parma and Sweden has launched this week, offering a fixed weekly schedule and three-day transit time between Italy and Örebro.