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Here’s all you need to know about the Eurasian transport corridors At RailFreight.com, we often write about the Eurasian transport corridors. These are important pieces of infrastructure for international trade flows. It may not always be… https://lnkd.in/e6eYz5Mw #railfreight #railfreightnews #railcargonews

GB Railfreight doubles capacity on Felixstowe-Widnes route GB Railfreight has started a second daily service to Widnes intermodal terminal. The almost inevitable origin is Britain’s biggest intermodal port, Felixstowe. The weekday service… https://lnkd.in/eHifAXz5 #railfreight #railfreightnews #railcargonews

MEDWAY Transports and Logistics has received a first batch of 20 new container wagons from an order of 113 units. The company plans to use them on its Iberian network. It also acquired eight new Stadler #Euro6000 locomotives for standard gauge use. MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company #railfreight #railfreightnews #railcargonews

August will be a busy period for #Hungarian rail infrastructure workers since they will be occupied with renovating critical railway links. Those include the #Gubacsi bridge in #Budapest, the section between #Ferencvárosi railway station and #Soroksáriút, including a bridge renovation, and the reconstruction of railway line 150. What is the trick in this case? The fact that work co-occurs, thus creating substantial disruptions to intermodal operations. HUNGRAIL Magyar Vasúti Egyesület #railfreight #railfreightnews #railcargonews

#French senator Bonnefoy Nicole has criticised shippers for dragging their feet on the use of rail freight. She brought forward the idea of making the modal shift from road to rail compulsory when the infrastructure to accommodate such a move exists. #railfreight #railfreightnews #railcargonews

The District Court for the Capital City of #Warsaw officially opened restructuring proceedings for PKP CARGO S.A.. The company stated that a massive restructuring through cost reduction is the only way to remain afloat and achieve financial stability. It is not yet clear what the timetable for these proceedings will be. #railfreight #railfreightnews #railcargonews

Arsonists have targeted the #French railway network on the opening day of the #OlympicGames. France calls it “coordinated sabotage”. The primary victim seems to be high-speed passenger traffic, so rail freight seems to remain unscathed. The attack highlights the vulnerability of #European rail infrastructure. #railfreight #railfreightnews #railcargonews

DB Cargo's financial performance in the first half of 2024 was markedly worse than in the same period in 2023. In the first six months of this year, the #German state-owned operator made a loss of 266 million euros before taxes, 66 million euros more than in H1 2023 (-195 million euros). The poor performance follows some turbulent months with substantial service disruptions and goes against attempts to get the company’s troubled finances in order. #railfreight #railfreightnews #railcargonews

Deutsche Bahn’s (#DB) rail freight arm DB Cargo will have a new look as of 1 January 2025. One business unit will oversee the steel, automotive, liquids and bulk, and Full-Load Solutions, while a second one will take care of combined transport (#CT). #railfreight #railfreightnews #railcargonews

The #MiddleCorridor is growing and developing. In the first half year of 2024, 9,3 million tonnes of freight travelled along it, an increase of 8 per cent. As a central part of the corridor, #Azerbaijan plays an important role in this growth. Azərbaycan Dəmir Yolları - ADY / Azerbaijan Railways told RailFreight.com about how it tries to improve the route and attract more traffic. #railfreight #railfreightnews #railcargonews