Vienna, 20.04.2022 – The demand for sustainable rail freight transport from Austria to Northern Europe is growing all the time. That is why, from now on, ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) is increasing its round trips from Linz to Belgium and Scandinavia. In turn, this will allow for speedy connections to economic regions in Northern, Central and Southeastern Europe. Other benefits include the possibility of linking up with ports in Northern and Southern Europe and with deep-sea shipping routes, which will enable freight to be transported onwards.
Six times per week to Belgium
For seven years now, RCG has been connecting Linz with the Belgian port areas of Antwerp, Zeebrugge and Ghent, as well as with the extensive industrial zones throughout Belgium. In view of the growing demand in the steel, chemical, mineral oil, paper and building materials sectors, RCG is increasing the frequency of this connection to six round trips per week. This means that RCG is now transporting wagonloads of freight (including dangerous goods) between Austria and Belgium on an almost daily basis, non-stop, with a transit time of just one day. You can find further details in our TransNET: Network - Our TransNET - Linz–Antwerp - Rail Cargo Group
Six times per week to Scandinavia
At the start of this year, RCG started transporting freight from Linz via Rheinkamp (near the German city of Duisburg) to Malmö in Sweden and back to Wels. Usage of this service has been growing all the time, especially for transports of steel, paper and consumer goods. That is why the TransFER service, which also enables dangerous goods to be transported, is now being increased to three round trips per week.Goods can also be added to the train at Rheinkamp (on the way to Scandinavia) or diverted off towards other destinations (for example within Germany or to France, Belgium or the Netherlands) on the way back. The trip from Linz to Malmö takes about 2 ½ days. You can find further details in our TransNET: Network - Our TransNET - Linz–Scandinavia–Wels - Rail Cargo Group.
End-to-end connection every mile of the way
RCG’s TransFER services can be organised as end-to-end connections right from the first mile to the last at the customer's request. This means that the customer does not necessarily need their own rail connection.
TransNET – the network
Available in eleven languages with an intuitive user interface, TransNET, the ÖBB Rail Cargo Group’s new digital map, sets new standards in the European freight transport market. Users have three options to find their desired connection: They can choose from three possibilities: they can select “Go” and “Thanks” to choose the starting point and destination for their goods, they can find their connection using our well-arranged list view, or simply click on a location on our map. This opens up a world of possibilities, with TransFER connections and combinations that they can link up to best meet their needs. After selecting the relevant route, it is displayed on the map and shows which services are offered at the selected locations.
TransFER – the connection
The ÖBB Rail Cargo Group transports goods across the whole Eurasian continent with around 60 network connections and many customisable TransFER services. The transport units vary from entire wagonloads and intermodal transport through to complete customisable solutions. Additional freight services such as transshipment, warehouse logistics and customs services can be booked according to the place of departure and the destination. The RCG takes care of all the details – from the first to the last mile.
Rail Cargo Group: the freight transport division of the ÖBB
As a leading rail logistics company in Europe, we are shaping the industry. 365 days a year – 24 hours a day. Across Europe and beyond into Asia. We connect people, businesses and markets – from the first to the last mile. We are present in 18 countries – in 15 of them with our own employees. It’s thanks to our 5.755 logistics professionals from 34 nations that 460,000 trains a year, respectively 1,260 a day, reach their destinations safe and sound. With our efficient end-to-end logistics services, we transport 95 million net tonnes of freight each year. A modal share of 28.2 % of the total freight market in Austria makes us top of the league in Europe. Operational management of the Rail Cargo Group lies with Rail Cargo Austria AG.
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