North Sea Port has adopted a rail logistics vision together with the Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail. They are putting a previous Letter of Intent into…
The vessel tasked with transporting and submerging the large components of the future Fehmarnbelt tunnel has passed its tests and will commence operations later this…
The famously landlocked countries of Central Asia have embarked on a mission: diversifying trade routes and securing ocean access via rail. They see the desired…
The UK government’s shortlist of seven preferred sites for new towns in England has omitted a proposal with notable rail freight relevance. Heyford Park in…
Romania joined the EU in 2007. The accession meant increased availability of European funding for infrastructure projects. What started as a “steep and bumpy road”…
The World Bank has approved a two billion dollar loan for Türkiye’s Bosphorus rail connection (INRAIL). The sea strait is currently a major bottleneck for…
More paths, and not just for passengers. Work on the TransPennine Route Upgrade (TRU) continues to gather pace. A new phase of engineering activity is…
Maritime Transport has begun deploying a nationwide fleet of electric heavy goods vehicles (eHGV), marking a significant shift in UK freight decarbonisation. The rollout, initially…
Germany’s “Third Track” project, vital for the Rotterdam-hinterland corridor, will not be finished within the next ten years. This poses a significant obstacle for the…
When the wind blows. A blast of Arctic air has brought cold temperatures and high winds to the West Coast of England. No prizes for…
Transport for the North (TfN) sent a letter to the UK’s Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander advising on the needs of rail freight in the context…
Just two years ago, the Swedish West Dalarna Line (Västerdalsbanan) made the news thanks to an expected surge in rail freight transportation. The prominent Fiskarheden…