Wagon queues at land border crossings*
Almost 11,100 wagons were waiting for unloading at Ukraine’s western land border crossing points as of September 20, up 750 wagons compared with August 30.
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Rail Cargo Hungaria starts carrying Ukrainian iron ore via Croatia
Rail Cargo Hungaria has announced the completion of repair work on the railway in Serbia, which affected the transportation of ore from the Eperjeske station. Given the accumulation of cargo, the carrier has found an additional route to deliver iron ore through Croatia.
Goods awaiting transfer through Ukraine’s western land border crossing points
Approximately 9,500 wagons with various goods were found waiting for a transfer through Ukraine’s western land border crossing points on September 20 compared with 8,800 wagons in late August.
First test train runs on Kyiv-Vienna route
At a meeting between Ukrzaliznytsia and Hungarian operators, RCH (Rail Cargo Hungaria) announced that on September 26 the first test train was sent on the Kyiv-Vienna route.
Polish logistics operator Treeden Group opens a terminal with 1,520 and 1,435 mm track gauges
Last week, logistics operator Treeden Group put into operation the first stage of a freight rail terminal in Wola Baranowska (Poland), which will operate as a customs warehouse.
Intermodal rail service between Ukraine and Austria may be launched by the end of 2023
On September 14, Ukrzaliznytsia and Rail Cargo Group (a freight subsidiary of Austrian Federal Railways, ÖBB) signed a memorandum of understanding and planned to develop a Kyiv-Vienna route that would pass through Lviv and Budapest.
PKP PLK to receive devices for traffic control systems from Alstom
PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe and Alstom signed an agreement during the TRAKO trade fair in Gdansk to supply parts, spare parts and devices for railway traffic control and maintenance.
Germany planning to upgrade 40 railway routes by 2030
Deutsche Bahn (DB) and the German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMDV) are planning to implement the Infrastructure Modernization Program between 2025 and 2030.
Hapag-Lloyd sets up separate unit for terminal management
Hapag-Lloyd, the German container line operator, is setting up a unit that will combine the company’s infrastructure and terminal assets – Hapag-Lloyd Terminal Holding, based in Rotterdam.
Ban on cargo transportation to Kahamlytska station for one of consignees
From September 20 and until this decision is revoked, a convention will be in effect for transportation of all cargo to Kahamlytska station (Southern Railway) for the PJSC Ukrtatnafta consignee.