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July 29, 2022 | Policy

EC proposes amending TEN-T Regulation to include Ukraine

Proposal includes extending TEN-T corridors to include Ukraine and Moldova and excluding Russia and Belarus.

July 27, 2022 | Infrastructure

Kazakhstan upgrades 460km of track in first half of 2022

The railway also hosted a meeting to improve freight transport between Kazakhstan and Belarus.

July 11, 2022 | Freight

Growth slows on New Silk Road

Container traffic grew by 3% between January and May.

March 25, 2022 | Analysis

Ukraine invasion impacts Asia-Europe freight flows

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has had a dramatic impact on rail freight flows between Asia and Europe, creating uncertainty for businesses operating trains and shipping freight. Richard Clinnick reports on developments up to March 22.

March 14, 2022 | Freight

Maersk temporarily suspends new intercontinental rail bookings between Asia and Europe

Sanctions imposed on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine affect freight shippers.

March 8, 2022 | Policy

UIC suspends RZD and Belarusian Railways over Ukraine invasion

The UIC has also established a refugee task force.

January 11, 2021 | Locomotives

Belarusian Railways orders 15 Chinese electric locomotives

BELARUSIAN Railways (BC) has signed a contract with China Electric Import and Export Corporation (CUEC) and CRRC Datong Electric Locomotive for the supply of 15 single-section BKG2 ac electric freight locomotives.

November 10, 2020 | Metros

Minsk Metro opens third line 

MINSK Metro has opened the first section of the cross-city Line 3 on November 6, following an inauguration attended by Belarusian president, Mr Alexander Lukashenka, with full operation beginning the next day.

June 10, 2020 | Fleet

IRJ IN-BRIEF - Fleet: New trains for Badem-Württemberg approved; UWC delivers freight wagons to Siberia; Belarus approves Pesa DMUs

GERMANY: A fleet of three-car Siemens Mireo trains have received initial approval from the German Federal Railway Authority (EBA) to operate on the Offenburg - Freiburg - Basel/Neuenburg (Rhein) line in the state of Badem-Württemberg. The approval comes in time for the planned timetable changes on June 14.

January 9, 2020 | Freight

Belarusian Railways to improve international connections

BELARUSIAN Railways (BC) is planning to strengthen its international cooperation in 2020, while also developing the country’s national passenger and freight services.

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