Network Rail creates ‘virtual route’ to boost service
A new ‘virtual route’ for rail freight and national passenger operators will become Network Rail’s ninth devolved operational route. The […]
Freight
ELL orders new Vectron locomotives
Siemens and European Locomotive Leasing (ELL), a provider of full-service leasing of locomotives, have again signed a framework agreement for […]
Russia’s first gas turbine locomotive enters trials
The first Russian serial locomotive that runs on gas turbine, the GT1h-002 locomotive, is now undergoing a test programme at […]
PKP Cargo transports coke on Poland – Germany route
PKP Cargo transports coke for the JSW Group from South Poland to a customer in North Rhine-Westphalia. Several thousand tons […]
Moldovan Railways upgrades 4 locomotives
Moldovan Railways (CFM) has upgraded 4 locomotives to enable the transport of larger freight volumes. Around RON 3 to 5 […]
Europe-Caucasus-Asia transport corridor strategy adopted
Strategy for development of the international transport corridor Europe-Caucasus-Asia for 2016-2026 was adopted, according to the Ministry for Investment and […]
South Caucasus Railways fulfilled its investment obligations
In 2015, South Caucasus Railways fulfilled its investment obligations for 102%, despite the decrease of rail freight traffic (by 19%) […]
Transnet invites companies to build and operate new Gauteng inland port
Transnet has issued a request for proposals (RFP) inviting private logistics companies to design, build, operate, maintain and eventually hand […]
RZD cargo loading increases in January-May
In January-May 2016, RZD’s network loaded 498.2 mln t, up 1.3%, year-on-year, the company’s press center announced. Shipment of coal […]
Greece pushes back deadline for rail freight terminal bids
Binding bids for the EUR 250 million project were expected to be submitted by May 31 but Athens moved the […]