The first cargo train after the reopening departed this Thursday from the Transcanfranc terminal, carrying bulk corn from southern France.
Grain transport resumes on the modernized route
The initial shipment consisted of 900 tonnes of bulk corn sourced from the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. The train departed from Canfranc with cargo destined for various agri-food companies in Spain. The operator plans to conduct several weekly rail services, with future consignments expected to include corn, durum wheat, and other grains transported from France to different locations across Spain.
The rail freight services are operated through a collaboration involving Transcanfranc, Go Transport, and Alsa Rail. The project has been supported by the Aragon Logistics Cluster (ALIA), which has worked to enable this intermodal solution.
Multimodal agreement supports rail freight from southern France
The resumption of traffic on the Canfranc line is part of wider efforts to connect French grain suppliers with Spanish destinations using rail-based logistics. Transcanfranc operates a rotation silo at Canfranc station, which has been receiving grain shipments by truck from southern France. The reintroduction of rail freight provides an alternative to road transport for these goods.
The operational model combines storage and transshipment facilities at Canfranc with the rail services provided by Go Transport and Alsa Rail. Regular traffic is planned, focusing on the transport of grains from France to meet the needs of Spanish agri-food industries.
