10+ hour, 6+ min ago  (159+ words) A strike over the future of Renfe Mercanc'as has forced Spain's state-backed rail operator to cancel 320 passenger trains at the start of the summer holidays. The Railway Union is opposing Renfe's planned 50/50 freight venture with private operator Medway, warning it…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago  (153+ words) Spain has awarded a 645, 000-euro feasibility study for a new Bilbao'Santander rail corridor, with the work to examine new route options, possible use of existing infrastructure and phased implementation. The project is framed around high-speed connectivity, but the study will…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (107+ words) Simon Walton is Rail Freight's UK correspondent. The fate of the Combined Transport Directive (CTD) is hanging by a thread due to disagreements on the new definition of CT, with possible dire" Most European countries are currently on a quest…...

4+ week, 10+ hour ago  (354+ words) The Hungarian rail association HUNGRAIL has published figures on the rail freight industry's performance in 2025. Despite its best efforts to remain competitive and retain customers, the sector could not improve its financial situation. "A new direction needs to be set,…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (156+ words) The economic slowdown in Europe and the disruption caused by geopolitical crises means France's rail freight players have been largely marking time since the start of the year, according to CEO of DB Cargo France, Alexandre Gallo. However, combined transport…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (939+ words) Originally from Nanjing, China, Yingnan Yao came to Europe in 2006 for higher education and has since built her career at the intersection of Europe and China. With more than 13 years of experience in international rail logistics, she has focused on…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (138+ words) What makes software "mission-critical" in rail freight is changing. In an interview with Rail Freight. com, Willem Jan Groenewoud, CEO of Ab Ovo, drew a sharp line between two worlds: the physical operation of trains and the administrative backbone that…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (155+ words) A fresh round of points-setting has taken place at DB Cargo UK, with the senior management team undergoing a carefully signalled yard reshuffle. The Doncaster-headquartered operator has announced a series of appointments designed to streamline its structure and improve both…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (162+ words) VTG, one of Europe's leaders in the wagon leasing industry, is expanding its fleets in Spain and the United Kingdom. VTG Spain will provide 399 wagons for intermodal operations, while VTG Rail UK deployed the first of 62 i Wagons for Breedon…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (254+ words) Two rail freight operators in Poland are reportedly filing for bankruptcy. It concerns Ost-West Logistic Poland and Cargoway, companies which occupy a minor share of the market. The operator Cargoway and its subsidiary Cargoway Tabor are said to follow in…...