Launch of new intermodal connection between Bettembourg-Dudelange and Curtici
CFL multimodal has the pleasure to announce the launch of its new intermodal connection between the Intermodal Terminal Bettembourg-Dudelange and the Railport Arad in Curtici .
With the first train running on the 8th October 2024 ensuring 3 weekly rotations from Bettembourg- Dudelange to Curtici, this new connection is serving the need to connect Western Europe with Romania in particular, and more generally with the Balkans and Turkey. The increasing number of shippers with production sites in Romania as well as the daily road congestions at the Hungarian- Romanian border, had a great impact on the creation of this new connection.
For this project, CFL multimodal is collaborating with CFL cargo and Ecco Rail on the rail traction. This train will offer a capacity of 40 slots suitable for craneable and non-craneable containers and trailers. Both terminals are fully operational 24/7 and act as gateway hubs to other European countries, such as via Bettembourg to France, Belgium, Germany, Spain and via Curtici to Turkey. This transport solution is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by around 22, 000 tonnes compared with road transportation.
“We see this opportunity not just as a simple link between Bettembourg-Dudelange and Curtici, but also as a more ambitious project linking Romania and the BENELUX countries, as well as Turkey and the Balkans, to Western Europe. We are excited to expand our customer portfolio and support the EU’s ambitions to shift freight from road to rail.”, points out Sven Löffler, Chief Commercial Officer at CFL multimodal.
“During its 15 years of activity, Railport Arad was and still is a pioneer in the field of intermodality in Romania and in Central and Eastern Europe. We are confident that with this new connection between Bettembourg-Dudelange and Curtici, we are promoting once again the most modern transportation way in our larger region.”, says István Wagner, General Manager Railport Arad.
CFL multimodal and its partners look very much forward to making this new connection a real success for all customers.
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