Press release
Linguistic measures on the French-German border sections applicable at the beginning or yearly timetable 2020
In compliance with article 26 of the decree of August 6th, 2010 as concerning the certification of train drivers, and its subsequent modifications connected to the transposition of European Directive 2007/59/CE amended, train drivers on the French network must have a B1 level in French. This principle is addressed in section 2.4.1 of the French Rail Network Statement 2020.
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Implementing the Act Prohibiting the Operation of Noisy Freight Wagons (Railway Noise Mitigation Act)
A ban on operating noisy freight wagons, which has been imposed by the Act Prohibiting the Operation of Noisy Freight Wagons (Railway Noise Mitigation Act), will take effect from the start of the 2020/21 working timetable period.
Press release
Noah‘s Train - The longest mobile artwork for climate protection
Noah’s Train, the ambassador of the Rail Freight Forward coalition, is the longest mobile artwork and is inspired by the oldest history of environmental protection, Noah’s Ark.
Press release
Date: 8th July 2019
Atlantic Corridor: Annual Report 2018
The Annual Report concerning the activities and main numbers of the Atlantic Corridor for 2018 in now published and can be downloaded in this website.
Press release
Date: 10th June 2019
International Contingency Management (ICM) Plan - Rerouting Itineraries for the Atlantic Corridor
Based upon the International Contengency Handbook poposed by RNE developed in cooperation with the IMs and the RFCs, the Atlantic Corridor has produced its first ICM with its own reroting itineraries and would like to recive all relevant feedback from the relevant stakeholders, including RUs, Terminals and freight forwarders.
Press release
Date: 9th June 2019
Market test for economic operators regarding their interest in operating rail freight terminals, within the network of Infraestruturas de Portugal
The Portuguese infrastructure manager, Infraestruturas de Portugal, S.A., is promoting a market test with the aim of share information and listen to economic operators about their interest in operating a set of rail freight terminals, including several terminals along the Atlantic Corridor.
Press release
Date: 24th May 2019
16th Atlantic Corridor TAG-RAG Meeting
The 16th TAG-RAG Meeting of the Atlantic Corridor took place in Bilbao on the 13th of March 2019 and was held at the facilities of the Puerto de Bilbao curtesy of the Autoridad Portuaria de Bilbao.
Press release
Date: 6th July 2018
Satisfaction Survey - Your feedback is very valuable to us!
In September 2018, the annual Rail Freight Corridor (RFC) User Satisfaction Survey will be launched.
Press release
Date: 27th July 2018
Linguistic provisions agreed between SNCF Réseau and DB Netz
New linguistic provisions that SNCF Réseau and DB Netz have decided to implement for the border sections between France and Germany.
Press release
Date: 26th June 2018
Information updated about French strike planned
The Atlantic Corridor will provide to its clients daily updated information about French strike planned on its website. Please note that freight traffic could be also affected by other network access conditions not communicated by SNCF Réseau. Below the message from SNCF Réseau, regarding the temporary freight traffic suspension due to planned strike.
Press release
Date: 5th June 2018
Railfreightlocations.eu expanded to include all rail freight facilities in Europe
After a successful pilot phase, web portal Railfreightlocations.eu will be expanded to include all rail freight facilities in Europe. The web portal is an online source of information on rail service facilities across the continent, supported by the European Union. It currently includes more than 3,700 locations throughout Europe.
Press release
Date: 17th May 2018
Information updated about French strike planned
The Atlantic Corridor will provide to its clients daily updated information about French strike planned on its website. Please note that freight traffic could be also affected by other network access conditions not communicated by SNCF Réseau. Below the message from SNCF Réseau, regarding the temporary freight traffic suspension due to planned strike.
Press release
Date: 7th May 2018
Information updated about French strike planned
The Atlantic Corridor will provide to its clients daily updated information about French strike planned on its website. Please note that freight traffic could be also affected by other network access conditions not communicated by SNCF Réseau. Below the message from SNCF Réseau, regarding the temporary freight traffic suspension due to planned strike.
Press release
Date: 2nd May 2018
Information updated about French strike planned
The Atlantic Corridor will provide to its clients daily updated information about French strike planned on its website. Please note that freight traffic could be also affected by other network access conditions not communicated by SNCF Réseau. Below the message from SNCF Réseau, regarding the temporary freight traffic suspension due to planned strike.
Press release
Date: 27th April 2018
Information updated about French strike planned
The Atlantic Corridor will provide to its clients daily updated information about French strike planned on its website. Please note that freight traffic could be also affected by other network access conditions not communicated by SNCF Réseau. Below the message from SNCF Réseau, regarding the temporary freight traffic suspension due to planned strike.
Press release
Date: 23rd April 2018
INVITATION LETTER for the TEN-T DAYS 2018
Within the scope of the TEN-T DAYS 2018 which will take place in Ljubljana - Slovenia, from the 25th to 27th of April, the following letter of invitation was sent by Bjørn Kristiansen, Chairman of the RFC's Management Board and RNE to the stakeholders, concerning the side event organized by the RFCs and RNE at their common stand. Please view the original letter in your browser
Press release
Date: 23rd April 2018
Information updated about French strike planned
The Atlantic Corridor will provide to its clients daily updated information about French strike planned on its website. Please note that freight traffic could be also affected by other network access conditions not communicated by SNCF Réseau. Below the message from SNCF Réseau, regarding the temporary freight traffic suspension due to planned strike.
Press release
Date: 21st April 2018
Information updated about French strike planned
The Atlantic Corridor will provide to its clients daily updated information about French strike planned on its website. Please note that freight traffic could be also affected by other network access conditions not communicated by SNCF Réseau. Below the message from SNCF Réseau, regarding the temporary freight traffic suspension due to planned strike.
Press release
Date: 18th April 2018
Information updated about French strike planned
The Atlantic Corridor will provide to its clients daily updated information about French strike planned on its website. Please note that freight traffic could be also affected by other network access conditions not communicated by SNCF Réseau. Below the message from SNCF Réseau, regarding the temporary freight traffic suspension due to planned strike.
Press release
Date: 17nd April 2018
Information updated about French strike planned
The Atlantic Corridor will provide to its clients daily updated information about French strike planned on its website. Please note that freight traffic could be also affected by other network access conditions not communicated by SNCF Réseau. Below the message from SNCF Réseau, regarding the temporary freight traffic suspension due to planned strike.
Press release
Date: 22nd March 2018
TEN-T Days 2018 in Ljubljana
The 9th edition of the TEN-T Days will take place in Ljubljana in 25-27 April 2018.
Press release
Date: 16th March 2018
14th TAG-RAG meeting of the Atlantic Corridor - Lisbon
On the 7th of March 2018, in Lisbon, took place the 14th TAG-RAG meeting, an event bringing together the consulting groups of the Atlantic Rail Freight Corridor composed by the railway undertakings and owners/managers of the Corridor’s terminals.
Press release
Date: 5th March 2018
Portugal: International South Corridor - NEW ÉVORA LINE
March the 5th marks the beginning of the works for the new connection to Spain - International South Corridor.
Press release
Date: 5th March 2018
Portugal: International North Corridor - BEIRA BAIXA LINE
On March the 5th 2018, Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP) has started the modernization works of the Beira Baixa Line, between Covilhã and Guarda.