Ukrainian KVBZ can now produce standard-gauge intermodal wagons
The rolling stock manufacturer is the first Ukrainian company to fulfil the requirements of the relevant technical specifications of interoperability (TSI) operating in EU countries.
The rolling stock manufacturer is the first Ukrainian company to fulfil the requirements of the relevant technical specifications of interoperability (TSI) operating in EU countries.
The agreement also includes ongoing maintenance responsibilities in the years following the overhaul.
In an exclusive interview, Willem Goosen, the CEO of European Loc Pool, shared the vision and future plans of his company with Railmarket News.
During November and early December 2023, several new transports and expansions of existing routes were announced. Here is the summary:
With women making up just over 21% of the railway workforce, the commitment aims to attract more women to the sector and ensure equal treatment and protection.
In an exclusive interview with Ondřej Kocourek, partner at coLEGAL law firm, we discussed the harmonisation of railway standards at EU level and its impact on small carriers, as well as other legal issues.
The closures, caused by a landslide and derailment, respectively, require rapid solutions to avoid long-term impacts on rail freight operations.
European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) has authorised ten different vehicle types from Siemens Mobility, which will be integrated into ÖBB's Nightjet sleeper service.
The total volume of goods transported fell slightly to 398 billion tonne-kilometers, a decrease of 0.5% compared to the previous year.
A draft report, made by European Parliament rapporteur Tilly Metz, is a significant improvement of the initially proposed regulation, says ERFA.
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The proposal emphasizes the reduction of negative externalities compared to road-only transport, encourages digital platforms to calculate eligibility for support, and introduces exemptions from driving bans to optimize terminal and infrastructure capacity.
In an interview for RAILMARKET NEWS, Dalibor Michalek of RAILVIS explains how the platform works and how customers can save time and money.
In its latest study "Railway Electrification - Global Market Development 2023", SCI Verkehr forecasts global annual growth of almost five percent until 2027.
UIRR position paper acknowledges the merits of the proposal but urges that it be made mandatory for all transport chains in order to have a real impact on reducing emissions.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed its largest ever loan agreement in the Czech Republic with the Ministry of Finance for €992 million to support the modernisation of the country's rail network.
The Luxembourg-based ROSCO is buying twelve six-axle hybrid locomotives, the strongest newly produced locomotives currently on offer on the European market.
In an exclusive interview with Petr Krumphanzl, Executive Director of the Ukrainian-Czech Chamber of Commerce, RAILMARKET.com NEWS discusses the vital role of logistics in Ukraine and the potential for cooperation in post-conflict reconstruction.
The signed agreement will enable the financing of the complete project documentation (including the construction project) and the necessary documents for the 140 km long High Speed Rail (HSR) section: Warsaw - CPK - Lodz.
This pilot container shipment marked the start of an intermodal transport project between Ukraine and European countries.