Finland halts passenger and freight trains to Russia
Finnish operator VR Group has suspended all passenger and freight trains to Russia. On Sunday, the last Allegro train from St Petersburg to Helsinki left the station.
Ukrainian Railways want new terminals to boost rail links with Europe
Ukrainian Railways are calling private companies to invest and build rail freight terminals in the country’s western territories. The company offers the railway infrastructure to boost rail freight…
Railway connections between Belarus and Ukraine sabotaged to hinder Russian troops
Parts of the railway connections between Belarus and Ukraine have been sabotaged in an effort to hinder the movement of Russian equipment into Ukraine, Franak Viacorka, senior advisor…
Alstom to modernise rail infrastructure in northern Greece
A joint venture of Alstom and Avax will undertake the modernisation of the Thessaloniki-Idomeni railway line in northern Greece. The project worth 41 million euros includes signalling, electrification…
German rail transport association against proposed fuel tax reductions
Allianz pro Schiene, Germany’s not-for-profit rail transport association, on Tuesday called upon the Germany government not to go ahead with a reduction in fuel tax, saying Berlin should…
Azerbaijan upgrades railways on Russia-India corridor
Azerbaijan is upgrading an important part of the Sumgayit-Yalama railway line on the International North-South Transport Corridor. Following the opening of a 23-kilometer section in late February, the…
Australian ‘Infinity Train’ uses gravity to recharge batteries
A train on batteries that regenerate automatically sounds futuristic, but is exactly what Australian mining company Fortescue and UK-based Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) are currently developing. The gravitational…
Brenner Base Tunnel underground junction not compliant with regulations
A new report concludes that an underground connection to the Brenner Base Tunnel in Germany would not be fully compliant with the current regulations. A connection point underground,…
The EU sanctions on Russia explained: What is still possible?
The EU has approved heavy sanctions against Russia in response to the military attack on Ukraine. How does this affect rail freight on the New Silk Road, which…
Train with Digital Automatic Coupling to be tested next in Switzerland
After an extensive test program at five Austrian stations from the beginning of February to the beginning of March 2022, a freight train with Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC)…
Experts torn on virtues of Bulgarian State Railways consolidation
Bulgarian State Railways (BDZ) last month announced it would be merging its passenger and rail freight operations under a single roof. While experts agree that there is a…
Russian Railways on EU and US sanction list
Both the EU and the US have included Russian Railways in its sanction list. It is not completely clear what this means for rail freight transactions between Europe…
Belgium earmarks 357 million euros for rail investments
The Belgian government last week announced it would free up an additional 357 million euros for investment in the country’s railway network through 2024, tapping both its own…
Network Rail enlists sniffer dogs in fight against metal thieves
Network Rail has begun using sniffer dogs on the West Coast main line in an effort to prevent the theft of cables and other materials. Metal theft has…
New EU rules on road tolls a fact, but road still has advantage over rail
After five years of negotiations, the new EU rules on road tolls are in place. The European Parliament adopted the Eurovignette Directive on Thursday 17 February. However, the…