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German train drivers out on strike again in continuing wage dispute
The German train drivers' strike brought passenger rail services across Germany to a near stand-still on Wednesday morning, writes German news agency DPA.
Numerous employees started their industrial action at 2 am (0100 GMT), German rail operator Deutsche Bahn (DB) announced. In freight transport, the strike started on Tuesday evening at 6 pm. The industrial action is to continue until...
Behind the scenes: Chinese influence in North Macedonia
(Main photo: Commercial for the Belt and Road Initiative in one of the Macedonian trains purchased from China reading “Speed up the Belt initiative, Charming Macedonia")
It took North Macedonia only a few years to dramatically change its bilateral relationship with China. In 1999, it was the sole European country that recognized Taiwan as an independent state, besides the Vatican....
Skopje City Hall keeps its silence on idea for suburban rail transit in capital of North Macedonia
The 4-decade long idea of introducing suburban rail transit as an addition to the bus public transportation system in Skopje isn't welcomed with open arms by the current city authorities. The Skopje Region has 95 km of railroad track at its disposal which isn't sufficiently utilized at the moment, in a situation when the road infrastructure is overloaded. As...
If the protective measures are observed, the risk of infection with COVID-19 in buses or trains is minimal
The country's public transportation is facing serious financial losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and, for a while, it has been pinpointed as a risky location where the coronavirus can spread among people. Towards the end of October, the Government managed to introduce a measure to limit the capacity of the passenger vehicles to up to 50% of their...
The railroad’s timetable for 2021 – the trains to Belgrade and Thessaloniki will not be operational
The RNM's Railroad company has prepared the timetable for the passenger trains in 2021 which will enter into force on the 13th of December this year. Regarding the domestic railway traffic, there won't be any significant changes in the number of trains that will be departing towards Tabanovce, Veles, Bitola, Gevgelija, Kochani, and Kichevo, while concerning the international transportation,...
The Ministry of Transport requests funds from EU for a feasibility project for the railway line to Skopje airport
The Ministry of Transport and Communications submitted an analysis request for the investment plan for preparation of a study for the building of a railway branch line to the Skopje International Airport, as part of the new IPA III program, that has to be analysed by the European Union's delegation, the Ministry for Transport informed Meta.mk.
This act follows the...
Macedonian Railways having difficulties with maintenance of the Chinese trains, timetable barely functional
Although this summer the train between Skopje and Prishtina and the express trains for Belgrade and Thessaloniki didn't travel, the RNM's railway company can barely maintain the current timetable with only 15 planned departures from the Skopje Train Station. During the summer, the passenger train between Skopje and Kochani wasn't operational due to maintenance of the broken locomotive and...
Minister Bochvarski promises that the railway line Bitola – Kremenica will become operational this year
During today's visit to the Pelagonia region, the Minister for Transport and Communications Blagoj Bochvarski announced that the newly built railway line Bitola-Kremenica will become operational during this year. He informed that at the moment, the last tests are being conducted on the new railway line and it is expected by the end of this year, the railway station...
The railroad line to Skopje airport becomes part of the new North Macedonia government’s program
The building of a new railroad line from Miladinovci to the International airport Skopje became part the Government of North Macedonia's work program for the period between 2020-2024. The new government led by Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, which was elected yesterday by the Parliament, obliged itself to build the railroad branch line in the length of 5 km. This...
Still no combined train – urban public transportation passes and the unlicensed taxis reap the benefits (Infographic)
There is still no action by the authorities towards the introduction of a combined travel pass for both trains and public transportation, that would be used by citizens who travel everyday between Skopje and the nearby cities such as Veles, Kumanovo, and Tetovo. The public entreprise Railways of RNM- Transport informed Meta.mk that there haven’t been any discussions with...
We travel mostly by car and public transport, we use buses and trains less and less (infographic)
In the past three decades, the traveling habits of the Macedonian nationals have changed significantly. The data provided by the State Statistical Bureau of North Macedonia show that car and taxi transportation have had become the main means of transportation through the years.
In 2018, 80.4% of the traveled passenger-kilometers in the road transport (9,452 millions passenger-kilometers), were in private...
Greek Railways are not interested in introducing a train from Bitola to FLorina
Although the railway line from Bitola to Kremenica on the Macedonian-Greek border has already been built, passenger trains will not be running anytime soon. The Greek railway operator - TrainOse is not interested in introducing a borderline train between Bitola and Florina. RSM Railways - Transport told "Meta", that a meeting with the Director General of the Greek Railways...
From June 15, return tickets for trains to Thessaloniki will be just 756 denars
RSM-Transport Railways, from June 15 are re-introducing the express train from Skopje to Belgrade and to Thessaloniki. The train from the Macedonian capital to Thessaloniki will leave every day at 4.45 am, and arrive at the Thessaloniki train station at 9.33 am, from where it will be possible to catch a connection train to the resorts in Litochoro, Leptokaria...
First passenger train successfully tested on the Bitola-Kremenica railway
The first test on the railway line from Bitola to Kremenica on the Macedonian-Greek border was successful. The passenger train from RSM Railways-Transport, today went for a test drive along a 17 kilometer track. The railway teams tested the signalling along the entire route, including the operation of the traffic lights at the entrance and exit of railway stations...
The rise and fall of the railroad – train travel in the last three decades has decreased by 12 times (video)
The expressions of immense happiness when we await someone close, the goodbyes said through tears with those that are traveling far away, sending people in the army or to studies abroad, the kisses, the hugs, the laughter, cannot be seen anymore at the platforms of one of the biggest railway stations in the Balkans.
At the Railway station in Skopje,...
Rocks, concrete blocks, containers: the vandals are becoming more inventive when it comes to hitting the trains
There is no end to throwing rocks at trains that are moving or putting objects on the railroad tracks. In less than a month, trains in Skopje were stoned on two occasions.
This past weekend the engine driver was hurt while the train was stoned in the area of Skopje Sever.
Three weeks ago, the Skopje - Kichevo train...
New Chinese locomotives will begin running on Macedonian railways this summer
By April the latest, the first of the four new electric locomotives for Macedonian Railways - Transport, procured from the Chinese company CRZC Ginjou, will arrive. The Ministry of Transport and Communications told "Meta" that the remaining locomotives will gradually arrive in the coming months, and the total investment of the renewal of the fleet of MZ - Transport costs 7...
Confined railway: Our sole foreign destination is Skopje – Blace
The only train from the Macedonian capital that goes abroad is the one to pass Blace. The fast train to Prishtina is the only foreign destination citizens can travel to.
The current Macedonian Railways - Transport timetable shows that the train to Thessaloniki and Belgrade will only be available during the summer. At the same time, from the railway station...
“Coffee in Thessaloniki”- New project between Macedonian and Greek railways
Macedonian Railways - Transport is negotiating with the Greek railway company "TrainOSE" for introducing new departures from Skopje to Thessaloniki, to tourist centres in Leptokaria and Neoi Poroi, as well as a direct connection from Skopje to Istanbul.
The "Coffee in Thessaloniki" project will provide daily railway connections between Skopje and Macedonia's favorite shopping destination. MZ-Transport say that in the summer...
Railway line Skopje – Belgrade will be cancelled until June
International trains which travel from Skopje-Belgrade and vice- versa, starting from tomorrow at 18:00 until June 18 the line won’t be running, announced “Macedonian Railway – Transport”.
The company has reported that there is going to be a two month interruption of the circulation of trains due to construction work on the railway in Serbia, more specifically a section in Nis – Presevo – the state border of...
