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October 25, 2022 | Track

Study to look into better EU rail links to Ukraine and Moldova

Overcoming cross-border break of gauge between 1435mm and 1520mm lines is a key issue.

October 20, 2022 | Freight

New intermodal terminal opens on the Hungary-Ukraine border

The East-West Gate terminal is equipped with cranes controlled remotely by 5G technology to aid speed of transhipment.

August 9, 2022 | Africa

Tanzania and Zambia agree to upgrade Tazara railway

Connection between the two countries will be rebuilt to standard gauge to further economic development.

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 8, 2021 | Africa

Africa’s rail sector poised for growth

While interest and the political will to expand rail in Africa is increasing, achieving the level of construction required to create a truly interconnected network will require hard work and much more funding than is currently allocated. David Burroughs talks to the African rail sector to understand the future of rail on the continent.

June 24, 2021 | Africa

Kenya Railways Corporation cancels double-stack freight due to poor volume

Decision raises concerns over ability to pay Chinese loans used to build SGR.

June 15, 2021 | Infrastructure

Lagos - Ibadan Standard Gauge Railway opens

Construction of the 157km line began in March 2017.

May 24, 2021 | Infrastructure

Electrical testing begins on Tanzania’s new standard gauge railway

The first phase of the line will connect Dar es Salaam and Morogoro.

January 30, 2021 | Africa

Standard gauge development stalls in East Africa

2020 was a year of mixed fortunes for railways in East Africa as plans to construct new standard gauge railway (SGR) lines in Kenya and Uganda stalled, forcing railways to divert more of their resources to refurbishing sections of their metre-gauge railways (MGR).

June 30, 2020 | Africa

Ghana orders new standard gauge rail equipment

GHANA’s Ministry of Railways has ordered 35 standard gauge locomotives, plus coaches and freight wagons, for operation on new lines.

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