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Network Rail protects hedgehogs: 'highway' plan for them on track in Glasgow’s southside

The company completed one mile of boundary fencing renewals with a difference on Glasgow’s south side. Hedgehog-friendly holes have been included in a timber fencing renewal at Muirend to allow them to move freely in and around railway property.

Karel Novak September 28, 2022 · 2 min read

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Adif has completed a significant step to establish a cross-border corridor between Spain and France

The cross-border corridor to France created by the Canfranc tunnel will establish a connection across the Pyrenees and thus boost rail transport.

Marketa Horpeniakova September 27, 2022 · 2 min read

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Basic rail data should be available and shared on the only one platform

This is the main conclusion of the InnoTrans 2022 workshop on the topic 'Enhancing Data Interoperability in the Railway Sector'.

Karel Novak September 27, 2022 · 4 min read

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ÖBB joins energy-saving measures and prepares comprehensive package of 30

The package includes 19 degrees of room temperature in offices, workshops, and stations following similar measures in Germany and other countries.

Karel Novak September 21, 2022 · 2 min read

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North American CSX transportation supplier's Board of Directors has appointed Joseph R. Hinrichs as the new president and CEO

Hinrichs succeeds James M. Foote, who plans to retire as President and Chief Executive Officer, as well as from the Board, on September 26, 2022. Foote will continue to work with the Company through March 31, 2023, as an advisor to facilitate a seamless leadership transition.

Karel Novak September 20, 2022 · 3 min read

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ÖBB and Port of Trieste want to transport more goods on the rails between Italy's most important port and Logistik Center Austria Süd in Fürnitz

For this reason, Europe's first duty-free corridor for more added value and jobs to be created in Carinthia.

Karel Novak September 19, 2022 · 4 min read

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The first fast corridor between the port of Gioia Tauro and the intermodal hub of Bologna in Italy

The new "Digital Fast Corridor" will allow transferring the goods of non-EU countries, entering Italy through the port of Gioia Tauro, directly to the intermodal hub of Bologna.

Marketa Horpeniakova September 16, 2022 · 3 min read

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RAILPOOL opens subsidiary in Poland with Robert Nowakowski as sales director for Poland

The rail vehicle leasing company will open a new office in Poznań, Poland, effective 1 October 2022.

Karel Novak September 16, 2022 · 2 min read

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The European Commission has launched a call for proposals under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for Transport program

This program makes available over 5 billion euros for European transport infrastructure projects.

Karel Novak September 15, 2022 · 2 min read

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From the outbreak of the war until the end of August, the RCG has already transported 580,000 tonnes of grain from Ukraine

More than 145,000 tonnes were transported in August alone.

Karel Novak September 14, 2022 · 2 min read

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Hungary plans a major modernization of its railways: the government has accepted a proposal to purchase new trainsets

The purchase could solve the problem of long-distance vehicles on all domestic long-distance lines so that they can also be used in international traffic.

Marketa Horpeniakova September 14, 2022 · 3 min read

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Women in rail logistics gather at Chemet for annual "Ladies on Tracks" meeting

The meeting provided a platform for discussions on the future of rail transport in Europe.

Lubomir Cech September 10, 2022 · 2 min read

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Hupac opens a new transhipment terminal in Brwinów near Warsaw

The terminal supports the sustainable exchange of goods in central and eastern Europe and enables the further growth of intermodal transport.

Marketa Horpeniakova September 9, 2022 · 3 min read

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HPC submitted its plans for the development of the BILK intermodal terminal in Budapest

HPC aims to find a solution to increase the capacity of the terminal and strengthen its position in the network.

Marketa Horpeniakova September 8, 2022 · 3 min read

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Johannes Lager: rail connections have to be stable and cheap to prevail in Austria

National Sea Logistics Customer Care Manager in Kuehne+Nagel company and his views on the actual challenges in railway transport.

Karel Novak September 6, 2022 · 3 min read

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Rail Baltica has signed the Shadow Operator agreement with globally renowned railway sector companies

The consortium, which includes Renfe, Ineco, and DB Engineering & Consulting, will support Rail Baltica during the construction phase and will be responsible for setting the operation and maintenance requirements.

Marketa Horpeniakova September 5, 2022 · 3 min read

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Czech investors René Matera and Jaroslav Strnad dominated the Croatian Đuro Đaković Group d.d.

The demanding investment project, which began in 2020, was completed at DDG's Annual General Meeting on 31 August 2022.

Marketa Horpeniakova September 5, 2022 · 3 min read

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Rail & intermodal freight professionals to meet in Bucharest: 12-14 October 2022

TransLogistica Romania, the leading in Romania and the whole region business event for everyone professionally associated with the logistics industry to take place on the premises of the ROMEXPO on October 12 th - 14 th, 2022.

RAILMARKET NEWS September 3, 2022 · 2 min read

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Shocking CCTV footage: Youths risk their lives at a Yorkshire station

New figures reveal that young people are involved in more than half of incidents at one Yorkshire station - 6 of the 11 incidents reported at Cross Gates station in the past year involved young people.

Karel Novak September 2, 2022 · 2 min read

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Stadler will have new CEO Markus Bernsteiner

The Board of Directors has appointed him as the new Group CEO with effect from 1 January 2023. The current CEO Peter Spuhler will become the Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Karel Novak September 1, 2022 · 2 min read