Fresh food link between Middle East and Europe
The original of this article “Fresh Food Corridors” was published at Railvolution No. 2/16 (April 2016), republished in Rail Turkey with the special permission of Petr Kaderavek, editor of Railvolution.
Turkish trucks on way to Gotthard Tunnel
The rail tunnel opened recently connecting Italy to Central and North Europe under the Alpines will now be used also by Turkish trucks.
New multimodal corridors bypass Turkey
There’ll be three new long-distance freight train trials during this summer bypassing Turkey.
New intermodal line from Turkey to Poland
The Polish, Ukranian and Turkish companies agreed on creating a new intermodal route from Turkey to Poland via Illichevsk.
Ambarli-Europe multimodal line started
Turkey’s biggest export port Ambarli is now connected to Europe by Ro-Ro + train service.
France train service to end
The regular container/swapbody train between Turkey and France, mainly transporting Renault loads, has done its last service.
No more delays on Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway
Problems faced in construction works of Baku-Tblisi-Kars Railway is told to be solved and no more delays is expected.
Turkish exports get on train at Trieste
While modal share of railway remains 4% from for a long time in Turkey, a quite revolution happens in a place where statistics could not realize: Trieste.
China Iran train and Turkey
Iran was recently added to the list of countries to which a direct container train is organized from China.
50% discount by Iran Railways
Iran Railways (RAI) announced 50% additional discount for transit rail freight via Iran.
UTIKAD: TCDD must focus more on freight
In the panel “Future of Railway” UTIKAD requested more focus on freight from TCDD.
License is now must for dangerous goods by rail
Obligation for license started for all operations during transportation of dangerous goods by rail.
Is railway ready for post-sanction era?
Sanctions for Iran applied by UN, EU and USA had recently been lifted officially.
Viking Train Turns to Georgia
First trial train connecting Baltic Region to Central Asia will depart today.
Discount for rail freight via Derince ferry
TCDD announced increase in discount for rail freight via Derince-Tekirdag ferry.
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