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February 22, 2021 | Freight

RZD tests heavier freight trains to China

RZD could soon be operating much heavier and longer freight trains to China.

February 10, 2021 | Europe

Sinara reports stable production output for 2020

The Russian manufacturer reports consolidated revenue of Roubles 106bn for the year.

January 14, 2021 | Financial

RZD reports 27.4% decline in passenger numbers in 2020

RUSSIAN Railways (RZD) has reported a 27.4% decline in passenger numbers in 2020 compared with 2019, to 869.4 million passengers, primarily due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

December 13, 2020 | Technology

Cognitive Pilot to release autonomous driver assistance system

AUTONOMOUS driving developer Cognitive Pilot, Russia, has announced it will launch mass production of its Cognitive Rail Pilot artificial intelligence (AI)-based driver assistance system in 2021, with plans to manufacture more than 2000 units.

November 27, 2020 | Main line

RZD and LDz plan St Petersburg - Latvia - Kaliningrad service

LATVIAN Railways (LDz) board chair, Mr Māris Kleinbergs, and Russian Railways’ (RZD) first deputy managing director, Mr Sergey Pavlov, have announced plans to cooperate to introduce passenger services on the St Petersburg - Kaliningrad route via Latvia, following a meeting on November 26.

November 20, 2020 | Fleet

Transmashholding delivers new passenger fleets

TRANSMASHHOLDING (TMH) subsidiary Tver Carriage Works (TVZ) has announced the delivery of 18 passenger coaches to Russian Railways’ (RZD) Far Eastern Railway.

October 26, 2020 | Freight

Russian Railways chairman predicts freight traffic growth in 2021

THE head of Russian Railways (RZD), Mr Oleg Belozerov, has predicted that rail freight volumes will continue to grow in 2021 as the railway recorded strong figures in 2020 despite the Covid-19 pandemic.

October 23, 2020 | Freight

Nippon Express doubles China - Europe freight services

JAPANESE logistics company Nippon Express has announced plans to double the number of freight trains it operates between China and Europe as part of the company’s planned modal shift from air freight to rail.

August 21, 2020 | News

Russian Railways expands Swift services

RUSSIAN Railways (RZD) has launched new Strizh (Swift) services on its 650km Moscow - St Petersburg and 1800km St Petersburg - Samara routes using 200km/h locomotive-hauled Talgo coaches.

July 29, 2020 | Main line

RZD launches Moscow - Yaroslavl - Kostroma Swallow service

RUSSIAN Railways (RZD) has launched a Swallow service between Moscow, Yaroslavl and Kostroma, reducing the travel time from six hours to four.

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