New rail route between Polish port of Gliwice and French city of Markolsheim
CFL Cargo and Bertani Trasporti announced the launch of a railway link between the port of Gliwice in Poland and Marcolsheim in France.
Railway transportation
Restrictions on grain transportation for Hungarian operator MMV
From May 16 to June 30, a ban will be in force on acceptance of wheat (HS 1001), corn (1005), rapeseed (1205) and sunflower seeds (1206) intended for transportation by MMV Magyar Maganvasut (Hungary).
LDZ Cargo is selling 148 freight wagons
On May 17, LDZ Cargo will hold an auction for the sale of 148 freight wagons (which have already been excluded from the inventory fleet) in one lot with a starting price of €490,000 and a step of €5,000.
Italian TX Logistik to receive locomotives from Siemens
Siemens Mobility and FS Italiane Group (together with its subsidiary TX Logistik AG) have signed a contract for the purchase of 40 Vectron locomotives and their maintenance for 15 years.
Queue of wagons for foreign operators in Ukrzaliznytsia rail network
About 9,900 wagons addressed to foreign operators were found in the Ukrzaliznytsia rail network on May 10. In particular, five of them had been loaded before March 1
Moldova is not going to restrict imports of Ukrainian agri products for now
Moldova will be monitoring the volumes of grain imported from Ukraine without imposing restrictions in accordance with the EU decision.
Ukrzaliznytsia temporarily limits deliveries of all goods to some Hungarian stations
During the period starting from May 15 and up to July 14, Ukrzaliznytsia limits transportation of all goods from Ukraine’s railway stations to Hungary at Kunfeherto, Janoshalma, Melykut, Bacsalmas, Bacsbokod-Bacsborsod, Baja, Baja-Dunapart, Baja Kulso stations for all consignees.
Handling at Ukraine-Poland border crossings*
A total of 2,808 wagons were transferred through the Izov-Hrubieszów land border crossing point from May 1 to May 10.
Handling at Ukraine-Slovakia border crossings*
Approximately 248 wagons (three trains) were transferred daily through the Chop – Čierna nad Tisou land border crossing in the period from May 1 to May 11.
Freight rolling stock rental rates in Ukraine in May
The railway operators who were interviewed by our information service forecast a further increase in rental rates of gondola cars in June.