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Rail-road transshipment at the combined transport terminal in Duisburg (CT hub) has started

At the Duisburg CT hub of DUSS, cargo handling between rail and road is possible from July. For this purpose, duisport and DUSS, a subsidiary of DB Netz AG, have agreed on partnership cooperation.

Karel Novak 08/07/2022 · 1 min read

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Alstom's Trápaga site in Spain to supply propulsion for Zefiro Express in Sweden

The project is part of the contract awarded to Alstom to supply 25 Zefiro Express electric high-speed trains, with an option of 15 additional trains.

Marketa Horpeniakova 08/07/2022 · 2 min read

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123.5 million euros investment for Port of Castellón to build new southern access

A 30-month tender has been issued for the execution of the platform works for the first section of this new rail access to the Port, which is 4.69 km long.

Petr Sarovsky 07/07/2022 · 2 min read

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Deutsche Bahn will become the world's first intermodal partner of the Star Alliance

Through the new cooperation, DB customers and passengers of Star Alliance member airlines will in the future be able to begin or end their journey in comfort on the climate-friendly train.

Karel Novak 07/07/2022 · 2 min read

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Nationwide freight consultation: how to cut UK carbon emissions from goods transport

The Great British Railways Transition Team (GBRTT), as part of its effort to decarbonise freight transport by reducing the number of lorries on the road, has published a call for evidence on how to increase rail freight in the UK.

Marketa Horpeniakova 06/07/2022 · 3 min read

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Germany rail budget: another strong criticism

NGO organization Pro-Rail Alliance is disappointed about the rail budget which was approved by the German cabinet.

Karel Novak 06/07/2022 · 2 min read

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New safety certificate for TX Logistik

The European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) has issued TX Logistik AG with a single safety certificate for rail freight transport in Germany and the Netherlands.

Marketa Horpeniakova 04/07/2022 · 1 min read

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Network Railway wants to boost Scotland’s Railway electrification

Network Rail will invest more than £120 million of Scottish Government funding to boost the supply of electricity to Scotland's rail network.

Marketa Horpeniakova 02/07/2022 · 2 min read

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Connecting Europe Days: extending TEN-T pan-European transport networks, electro-mobility or high-speed lines

Two days before the Czech EU presidency is starting, the Czech transport minister Martin Kupka discussed all these topics at the meeting of European transport experts in Lyon, France.

Karel Novak 01/07/2022 · 3 min read

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4,100 truck journeys were saved thanks to rail transport. ÖBB Rail Cargo Group transports the new casing of the Swiss highway tunnel

Since April 2021, 20 wagons loaded with segments for a highway tunnel have been rolling from Tyrol to Switzerland once a week. The total volume of the future-oriented end-to-end transport is 60,000 tonnes.

Karel Novak 30/06/2022 · 3 min read

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5.4 billion EUR for transport infrastructure in Europe partially to boost the EU’s railway network

The European Union has decided to support 135 transport infrastructure key projects across the continent.

Karel Novak 30/06/2022 · 3 min read

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Swiss railway's change: focus mainly on short and medium distances

The Swiss Federal Council reconsidered the long-term outlook of its rail strategy.

Marketa Horpeniakova 28/06/2022 · 2 min read

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Deutsche Bahn and federal government plan to further develop high-performance network, the backbone of rail transport in Germany

The main reason for this step is the current reliability and quality problems of rail as a mode of transport. At their core, they result from a capacity and obsolescence problem in the railways.

Karel Novak 24/06/2022 · 5 min read

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ADY Container launches a new service connecting Batumi to Europe

This new connection join China and Europe via Middle Corridor.

Petr Sarovsky 23/06/2022 · 1 min read

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ÖBB wants to invest 200 million euros in the modernization of regional stations in Salzburg

The project will make railway stations more comfortable and attractive for passengers. At the same time, investment in noise protection is also planned.

Marketa Horpeniakova 22/06/2022 · 2 min read

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LTG Cargo to start cooperation with Kazakhstan. For the first time, it will provide locomotive rental services in this country.

At the same time, LTG Cargo will aim to strengthen the intermodal Trans-Caspian logistics corridor in order to new alternatives for transporting freight from Asia to Klaipėda Seaport.

Karel Novak 22/06/2022 · 1 min read

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Adif wants to protect rail infrastructure from sea storms in Barcelona

A new breakwater will be built over a length of 320 m, with the track about 20 m from the seafront.

Sarka Fronkova 18/06/2022 · 2 min read

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Swedish Green Cargo: heavy investment in intermodal traffic to double its existing volume

Finances will create the conditions for a freight volume growth of 2 million tonnes, which corresponds to 10% of Green Cargo's total transport volume at present.

Petr Sarovsky 17/06/2022 · 2 min read

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LTG Cargo Ukraine reopens business in Ukraine

This decision follows a significant increase in demand from Ukrainian businesses. This demand concerns the transport of grain and other products outside the country.

Petr Sarovsky 15/06/2022 · 1 min read

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UK: rail strike threat still ongoing

The rail union RMT will shut down the country's railway network on 21st, 23rd, and 25th June.

Karel Novak 14/06/2022 · 3 min read