Passenger Rail

ČD Group's economic result improved by CZK2bn (€77m) last year

The consolidated economic result of the ČD Group before tax in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) amounted to CZK 396 million last year. The return of passengers to the trains had a positive effect on this, as did freight.

April 28, 2023 · 3 min read

Freight Rail

Rail Freight Digital Transformation Market will grow at +8% by 2030

The rail freight digital transformation market is valued at $63.69 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach $142.68 billion by 2030, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of +8%. This is the result of an analysis by Global Market Vision.

April 27, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

For the first time, Taiwan is connected to the China-Europe rail freight route.

New multimodal rail-sea route connects Taiwan, Wuhan and Duisburg

April 26, 2023 · 2 min read

Business

Port of Rotterdam 1Q2023: Slight decline in freight throughput

In the first quarter of 2023, the port of Rotterdam handled 1.5% less goods than in the same period last year. A total of 111.7 million tonnes were handled, compared with 113.4 million tonnes in the same period in 2022.

April 25, 2023 · 3 min read

Freight Rail

Kazakhstan freight trains: reducing fuel and energy consumption

NC KTZ JSC, in co-operation with Wabtec Corporation, is carrying out a pilot project to introduce the Trip Optimizer programme for the operation of freight trains, which will reduce the consumption of fuel and energy resources and the wear and tear of equipment.

April 25, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Rail Cargo Group: positive figures in the parent group, as well as in Austria and Hungary

At 88 million net tonnes, freight transport slightly decreased, but revenue increased by 3%.

April 24, 2023 · 3 min read

Freight Rail

Innofreight joins forces with MSC carrier

Innofreight and the world's largest shipping company MSC have started their first cooperation.

April 20, 2023 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

VTG: New European Sales Director

Klaus Wessing takes over as Head of Sales and Operations.

April 20, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

CZ LOKO: First EffiShunter 1000 at BorsodChem, Hungary

With the conclusion of a contract with BorsodChem, which has now taken over the four-axle EffiShunter 1000 shunting locomotive from CZ LOKO, the number of units produced in this series has reached the second 50.

April 19, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Štefan Eštók, CER: We are expanding into Poland

In an exclusive interview with RAILMARKET.com, Štefan Eštók, Deputy General Manager of CER Cargo Holding, reveals the company's plans for Europe.

April 18, 2023 · 4 min read

Passenger Rail

Vectron: from Austria to Norway without changing locomotives

The Vectron has received official approval for operating along the Scandinavian Corridor (AT-DE-DK-SE-NO).

April 17, 2023 · 2 min read

Business

Green Cargo: new interim CEO

Green Cargo's Board of Directors has appointed Peter Viinapuu as interim CEO of Green Cargo AB. He will take up his position on 17 April and will serve until Henrik Dahlin takes over as permanent CEO on 16 September at the latest.

April 14, 2023 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

RCG: Connection between Budapest and Rijeka

ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) is expanding its nationwide TransNET to include a connection between Hungary and the northern Adriatic.

April 14, 2023 · 1 min read

Infrastructure

AŽD has just completed signalling on the Serbian railway line Subotica - Horgoš

The Czech company AŽD has finished and handed over to Infrastruktura železnice Srbije (Serbian Railways) the railway line Subotica - Horgoš (Hungarian border in Serbia) equipped with modern signalling systems. The contract was worth €11.6 million.

April 13, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

TX Logistik: New intermodal link between Duisburg and Padua

The rail logistics company, which is part of Mercitalia Logistics (Gruppo FS Italiane), plans to launch the service on 2 May.

April 13, 2023 · 2 min read

Business

VTG: New Managing Director

Tobias Behncke new head of Retrack Germany

April 12, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

The Ermewa Group becomes Streem

The brand name "Ermewa SA" remains unchanged.

April 12, 2023 · 1 min read

Passenger Rail

Class 93 tri-mode locomotives for Rail Operations Group

Testing of the first Class 93 tri-mode locomotive for Rail Operations Group has commenced at Stadler's test facility in Valencia, Spain.

April 11, 2023 · 1 min read

Business

New SCI Verkehr study on HSR traffic worldwide: Asia down, Europe up

These two regions account for 90% of the world's high-speed rail infrastructure and more than 95% of the world's rolling stock.

April 10, 2023 · 4 min read

Infrastructure

Ukrainian Railways: How to increase the exchange of goods with the EU

Andrii Miroshnikov, Director of the Commercial Department of JSC "Ukrainian Railways", presented his company's opportunities at the IBS expert discussion held in Bonn last week.

April 7, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Ukrzaliznytsia tests the possibilities of container traffic with its future inclusion in the intermodal system

Last week, JSC Ukrzaliznytsia sent a container wagon on a test run on the Kyiv-Liski - Chop route to finalise the temporary loading scheme and further develop container transport.

April 5, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Nexxiot introduces new Vector sensor for freight trains

Multi-purpose vector sensor is designed to monitor brakes, hatches and doors on railcars.

April 5, 2023 · 2 min read

Business

Maasvlakte II terminal to be expanded for €1 billion

The Port of Rotterdam Authority and APM Terminals sign an agreement for the expansion of the Maasvlakte II terminal in Rotterdam. The project covers an area of approximately 47.5 hectares with 1,000 metres of deep-water quay.

April 4, 2023 · 2 min read

Rolling Stock

Transfesa Logistics: new 200 car transport wagons

With these wagons, the company aims to promote the development of UIC gauge traffic on the Mediterranean corridor.

April 4, 2023 · 1 min read

Business

Škoda Group further strengthens its top management

As of 1 April, there have been two changes in the Škoda Group's top management. Jan Christoph Harder (50) has taken over the position of President Region West and Laurent Fromont (56) has taken over the position of Senior Vice President Rolling Stock Engineering.

April 3, 2023 · 3 min read

Freight Rail

Rohlig Suus Logistics: Advancements in Transportation Technology and AI

In the second part of the interview, Jiri Chladek, Managing Director of Rohlig Suus Logistics for the Czech Republic and Slovakia, describes the digitalisation or future of rail intermodal.

April 3, 2023 · 4 min read

Rolling Stock

Norway spends millions on train gift to Ukraine

Old Norwegian trains may now get a new lease of life on the Ukrainian railway. Earlier this year, Norway donated 32 bridges to Ukraine. Now the donation will be followed by a total of twelve diesel train sets requested by Ukraine.

March 31, 2023 · 1 min read

Passenger Rail

DB: Back in the black confirmed

Despite the burdens on the rail business due to the consequences of the pandemic, the war in Ukraine and a sharp rise in inflation, the DB Group closed the financial year 2022 with a significant operating profit of almost €1.3 billion.

March 31, 2023 · 4 min read

Freight Rail

Metrans expands rail network to south-east Europe

With investments in Croatian Adria Rail and an additional terminal in Hungary, Metrans is expanding its high-frequency rail connection and hinterland terminal services.

March 30, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Big players on railways: do maximum for freight transport by rail

Karima Delli, chairwoman of the European Parliament's Transport and Tourism Committee (TRAN), Josef Doppelbauer, executive director of the European Union's Railway Agency, and several CEOs of rail freight companies have called on decision-makers to adopt ambitious policies to boost freight transport by rail.

March 30, 2023 · 3 min read

Rolling Stock

Medical trains in Ukraine: 3000 wounded civilians saved since start of war

The train made its 100th journey this week. The train's routes and stops are kept secret for the safety of the medics and evacuees.

March 30, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

New CEO of Green Cargo

Henrik Dahlin will take up his position at Green Cargo on 16 September at the latest. He joins Green Cargo from MTR Nordic Group, where he is currently CEO.

March 29, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

TX Logistik AG: Intermodal triangular traffic between four countries

In order to shift more goods onto rail, TX Logistik AG launched an international triangular intermodal service in mid-March.

March 29, 2023 · 2 min read

Business

Yevhen Liashchenko: New Chairman of the Board of Directors of JSC "Ukrainian Railways"

The proposal of the company's Supervisory Board was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.

March 28, 2023 · 3 min read

Passenger Rail

Germany's Largest Strike in Decades Disrupts Transportation Systems

Millions of commuters and travellers were affected by Germany's biggest strike in decades as airports and transport systems across the country shut down on Monday.

March 27, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Impact of War and Energy Crisis on Intermodal Rail: Insights from Rohlig Suus Logistics

Jiri Chladek, Managing Director of Rohlig Suus Logistics for the Czech Republic and Slovakia answered RAILMARKET.com's questions about the impact of the energy crisis and how intermodal transport has dealt with the Ukrainian war and sanctions.

March 27, 2023 · 4 min read

Freight Rail

PKP CARGO expands its Dragon 2 locomotive fleet

PKP CARGO has taken delivery of the first batch of twelve Dragon 2 dual-system electric locomotives manufactured by Newag of Novi Sad.

March 27, 2023 · 3 min read

Infrastructure

Dutch trains endangered by badgers

Rail traffic in the Netherlands has been halted on several occasions this week due to badgers undermining railway embankments.

March 24, 2023 · 3 min read

Freight Rail

InnoTainer Coils Lite: transport of hot- and cold-rolled coils

Innofreight has developed the InnoTainer Coils Lite, a solution for the transport of hot and cold rolled coils.

March 24, 2023 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

Germany: Massive disruption expected to all rail services on Monday

According to the union, the first effects from striking staff are already possible on Sunday evening. Also on Tuesday, numerous trains will still be cancelled due to strike action.

March 24, 2023 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

Railway cyber threats, freight included

The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) publishes its first cyber threat landscape report dedicated to the transport sector.

March 23, 2023 · 3 min read

Freight Rail

LTG Cargo: 70 million kg of CO2 saved through intermodal freight

Customers of LTG Cargo, the freight forwarding division of Lietuvos Geležinkeliai Group (LTG), saved almost 70 million kilograms of carbon dioxide in 2022 by transporting intermodal freight by rail between Lithuania and Western countries.

March 23, 2023 · 3 min read

Freight Rail

New rail freight link between Belgium and France

Lineas, DFDS and North Sea Port shift 8,000 containers and trailers from road to rail.

March 23, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Beacon, Stadler, and GB Railfreight to supply 30 Class 99 bi-mode locomotives

Beacon has announced the signing of a contract with Stadler for the provision of 30 bi-mode locomotives for the UK, to be operated by GB Railfreight.

March 22, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

SBB: Loss of CHF 245 million due to freight and infrastructure divisions

The situation at SBB Cargo Switzerland remained challenging last year, with transport volumes down on the previous year.

March 22, 2023 · 2 min read

Business

ÖBB Rail Cargo Group and STRABAG: container homes for earthquake victims

ÖBB Rail Cargo Group and STRABAG SE are providing housing for people affected by the earthquakes in February in the province of Adıyaman in south-eastern Turkey.

March 21, 2023 · 3 min read

Freight Rail

Operail closes its wagon rental business for good

AS Operail Leasing sold its last 1,036 rental wagons in February and March for a price of 22.7 million euros. This means that all the wagons owned by Operail Leasing have been sold and the rental business has ended.

March 21, 2023 · 4 min read

Freight Rail

Samskip, duisport and TX Logistik to jointly operate intermodal terminal in Duisburg

To this end, the three partners have established a new company, "Ziel Terminal GmbH". Samskip will hold 49.8 percent of the shares, duisport and TX Logistik 25.1 percent each. The terminal will be leased by duisport to the joint venture on a long-term basis.

March 21, 2023 · 3 min read

Freight Rail

Genesee & Wyoming: Tim Shoveller as CEO of UK/Europe Operations

G&W has appointed him as CEO of its UK/Europe operations, which include Freightliner, the UK provider of freight rail, terminal and trucking services; Pentalver, the UK container logistics provider; Freightliner Poland, a freight rail operator in Poland and Germany; and Rotterdam Rail Feeding, a provider of shunting and rail feeder services in the Netherlands.

March 20, 2023 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Rail-sea landbridge for Asian freight

Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB), a Malaysian national railway company, through KTM Kargo, after collaborating with COSCO SHIPPING Lines, a China-based shipping company headquartered in Shanghai, China, to provide faster transportation of good service in Malaysia.

March 18, 2023 · 2 min read