Forwardis, the single entity for SNCF’s rail freight activities
SNCF Logistics merged its European freight subsidiaries Ecorail, Ermechem, Ermefret, Captrain Solutions and Captrain UK into one company- Forwardis. Starting […]
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Dresden – Prague HSR feasibility study presented
Saxon State Minister of Transport Martin Dulig presented the conclusions of Dresden – Prague HSR feasibility study. The study proposes […]
Ukraine launched a new Silk Road bypassing Russia
On January 15, Ukraine has launched a pilot container train to China via a new Silk Road bypassing Russia, which […]
Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Georgia sign agreement for preferential tariffs
Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Georgia signed a protocol on the establishment of competitive preferential tariffs for cargo transportation via the […]
ZSSK adds SMS ticketing to apps
Slovakia’s main rail operator has added SMS ticketing to its iOS and Android apps. With the new service, customers can […]
UK: Approval for new rail freight hub in East Midlands
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has approved the development of the East Midlands Gateway Rail Freight Interchange near East Midlands Airport, […]
PKP Cargo fined for limiting competition
Poland’s Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) found that freight operator PKP Cargo abused its dominant position, resulting in […]
Alstom is entirely refocused on rail transport
Over the third quarter 2015/16 (from 1 October to 31 December 2015), Alstom booked a strong EUR 2.4 billion of […]
Consultation on South Western rail franchise opened
The Department for Transport announced that is seeking feedback and input on priorities for the next South Western rail franchise. […]
Polish Railways to launch new tender on railway modernisation
Polish Railways, PKP PLK, has announced a PLN 63 million (EUR 14.5 million) tender for Poznan East-Trzemeszno railway modernisation. The […]