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CargoBeamer's new initiative aims to increase the efficiency of rail freight transport. Together with Fraunhofer IML and SGKV, the Leipzig-based company has now launched a project to speed up the inspection of intermodal wagons.
The German Monopolies Commission has called for the separation of DB InfraGo, the infrastructure division of Deutsche Bahn, from the DB Group in its main report "Wettbewerb 2024" (Competition 2024).
Thelo Group, the African transport and logistics provider for freight owners, has announced the expansion of its offering to provide integrated rail, port and rolling stock transport corridors to move Africa's resources.
For the first time, Siemens Mobility has installed and tested an obstacle detection system - a key technology component for fully automated driving - in regular daily operation in cooperation with S-Bahn Berlin.
The enhanced capacity is projected to eliminate approximately 1,200 truck trips per day by 2040, addressing both congestion and environmental concerns.
In the year under review, rail passenger transport again recorded an increase in performance indicators. In contrast, the net tonnage transported by rail freight decreased by six per cent, while the transport performance (gross and net tonne-kilometres) decreased by about five per cent each.
TransFLEX to run block trains through Germany and to Austria.
The upgraded line is due to be completed in October. It will play a key role in both freight and passenger transport on Prague's rail network.
Výzkumný Ústav Železniční, a.s. (VUZ) has confirmed a multi-year growth trend in 2023, with revenues exceeding CZK 800 million (€32 million) for the first time.
Four companies from the intermodal transport chain (TIP Group, TX Logistik, CFL multiodal and Ermewa) met at the "Truck2Rail" event in Bettembourg-Dudelange, Luxembourg, to jointly present solutions for the transport of non-craneable truck trailers by rail.
Koleje Mazowieckie, the Polish regional transport operator, has placed an order with Stadler for up to 50 state-of-the-art FLIRT electric multiple-unit trains to be used on routes from Warsaw to cities and towns in Mazovia.
Six people died and five others were injured when a train collided with a bus in southern Slovakia. The train was heading from Prague to Budapest.
Since the introduction of the Railjet connection in 2014, the number of passengers on the Vienna - Prague route has increased by about 40%.
Vossloh opens first production line for Engineered Polymer Sleepers (EPS) in Nowe Skalmierzyce, Poland.
DB Fahrwegdienste leases new Ermewa container wagons for material transport.
At the beginning of June, a complex project got a kickstart – the transport of Elron’s new electric passenger trains from the Škoda factory in the Czech Republic to its home depot in Pääsküla, Estonia.
Last week, the Management Board of PKP Cargo notified the District Public Prosecutor's Office in Warsaw of a possible criminal offence committed by persons who were members of the Management Board of PKP Cargo in 2022 - 2023.
Interest in rail transport is growing, and APM Terminals Gothenburg is predicting a record year for rail volumes.
The RAIL BUSINESS DAYS 2024 trade fair again grew year-on-year, this year's record number of visitors was 11,344.
DBhas drawn a positive balance after the first weekend of the European Championships. Rail operations were stable overall. Between Friday and Sunday, 1.2 million passengers travelled on DB's ICE and IC trains.
The Lithuanian Minister of Transport and Communications, Marius Skuodis, joined his Central European and Baltic counterparts to discuss the implementation of joint transport infrastructure projects.
The loan is part of the EIB's EUR 2 billion operation to increase the capacity of the Czech railways for freight and passenger transport.
The replacement will affect travellers on cross-border services to Belgium and the Netherlands.
The Group's sales increased by 81% year-on-year to EUR 1.382 billion.
Today is the start of the Rail Business Days in Ostrava, Czech Republic.
In a new study, SCI Verkehr shows that demand for flexible rolling stock concepts is booming in Europe and expects annual growth of around 30% between 2023 and 2028.
The event featured insights on the impact of relocations, the Trans-European Transport Network, and evolving Europe-Asia trade routes.
Shortly before midnight, a RegioJet international express train collided head-on with a freight train in Pardubice, Czech Republic.
VR's takeover of MTRX's long-distance train operations was completed yesterday. Passenger services between Stockholm and Gothenburg will continue and all of MTRX's 130 employees will become part of VR's long-distance operations.
Services are in disarray and delays after incident on West Coast Main Line.
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) has signed a contract option for the manufacture and delivery of up to 33 new FLIRT Evo trains.
Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal, a company of Polo Logistica, part of the FS Italiane Group, is enlarging its fleet with the purchase of eight locomotives for shunting and rescue services on the line.
This conference will offer several key sessions focusing on technological innovation, market competition and strategic developments.
Martell Beck has been appointed Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) with effect from 1 June. In this role, he succeeds Jürgen Kornmann, who will be responsible for digital innovations, analytics and AI in the area of communication and marketing.
The financial year of European Combined Transport saw a 10.57% decrease in the number of consignments transported and a slightly smaller decrease of 9.39% in the tonne-kilometre performance.
The Dutch government has been criticised for imposing track access charges on rail companies operating on the high-speed Amsterdam-Belgium-Breda line.
A survey carried out in April in 9 Member States (FR, DE, BE, AT, IT, PL, HU, ES and RO) and based on 8,037 online interviews has revealed that "mega trucks" (European modular vehicle combinations) are largely unknown to the majority of respondents (14% recognised the problem, 34% had a vague idea and 52% admitted not knowing).
A freight train has derailed in the Volgograd region due to the intervention of unauthorised persons, according to the Russian newspaper Kommersant.
DB is preparing intensively for the European Football Championship and is deploying around 20 per cent more security staff at stations and on trains.
Europe-Asia Intermodal Logistics 2024: New Silk Way Shaping conference will take place on 30-31 May in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The conference will include a full day of forums and exhibitions on 30 May, followed by a technical site visit to the Port of Rotterdam the next day.
Construction of the new building is scheduled to begin in 2024 and be completed by 2026.
LTG Group and Ukrainian Railways have signed a deal to work together on a route from Klaipėda to Kyiv through Poland.
The Luxembourg Protocol, which streamlines the financing of railway rolling stock, has officially entered into force, creating a global legal framework for securing creditors' interests.
The Multimodal Transport and Transit Forum 2024 in Tbilisi highlighted key developments and strategic collaborations in the transport sector, with a particular focus on enhancing freight opportunities.
To support the growing domestic construction demand, LTG Cargo announces a tender for open-top wagons to expand its freight capacity in Lithuania.
Siemens Mobility has received an order to expand ÖBB's fleet with 21 additional Desiro ML trains to strengthen regional services in eastern Austria by 2026.
ČD has launched a competitive dialogue to secure a new, modern headquarters in Prague to consolidate operations and improve efficiency.
At the recent IBS Summit in Helsinki, key players in the rail industry gathered to discuss new projects and advances in multimodal and intermodal freight transport aimed at improving connections between Northern Europe and the rest of the continent.
České dráhy (ČD) Group has reported record profits, boosted by strategic expansion in freight transport, including successful ventures into international markets.
Siemens Mobility, in partnership with Hassan Allam Construction, has been awarded a major contract for the UAE-Oman Railway, marking a historic first for cross-country rail connectivity in the Middle East.