France and Germany
Captrain and CargoBeamer expand their rail services
Both Captrain and CargoBeamer are expanding their rail freight services. The French and German markets are the beneficiaries.
EUROPEAN TRAIN CONTROL SYSTEM
Railpool, Alstom and Captrain to run ETCS L2 tests
New tests for the European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2 are underway in northern Italy. The initiative is led by Railpool, Alstom and Captrain…
due to mudslide
No rail freight traffic along Italy-France main axis at least until next week
Rail traffic between Italy and France is once again disrupted, and it will be so at least until next week due to a mudslide near…
Renfe keeps losing ground
Data of the week: Spanish Q1 reports confirm Medway’s dynamic expansion
Rail freight in Spain posted positive figures in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the last quarter of 2024. However, when compared year-on-year with…
Cherbourg-Bayonne
Captrain and Brittany Ferries team up to take trucks off the road
Captrain France and Brittany Ferries have launched a new rail freight service for semi-trailers, taking 24,000 trucks off the road yearly between Cherbourg and Bayonne,…
rail freight resilience
SNCF in the black for fourth consecutive year, profitability from rail freight rises
The SNCF Group has recorded a fourth consecutive year in the black, due mainly to a strong performance once again from its high-speed (TGV) passenger…
Rhine Valley diversion
Hupac: “Necessary to expand the railway lines on the left bank of the Rhine in France”
In cooperation with an international group of partners, Swiss rail operator Hupac organised a diversion of the Rhine Valley route on non-electrified railways along the…
half-year report
French railways posts rail freight growth despite Fret SNCF discontinuity
France’s state-owned SNCF Group posted solid growth from rail freight in the first half of 2024 despite the discontinuity measures imposed on Fret SNCF, its…
Rail Cargo Group acquires Captrain Netherlands
ÖBB subsidiary Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has acquired Captrain Netherlands. RCG and Captrain closed the deal on 31 May. With the acquisition, RCG is continuing…
SNCF Group in the black for third consecutive year, freight EBITDA also positive
The SNCF Group has recorded a third consecutive year in the black, thanks mainly to the strong performance of its high-speed (TGV) passenger services. Net…
The rail freight industry in Portugal is unsatisfied, says study
The rail freight sector in Portugal is somewhat of a unicum in the European Union. Just like in Spain, the railway network is equipped with…
Frejus Railway to remain closed until summer 2024 after landslide
The railway line between Chambéry and Turin, the main railway crossing between France and Italy, has been closed since 27 August due to a massive…