Forwardis has been selected by Swedish firm ScandFibre Logistics (SFL) to operate Rail27. This is a complex rail freight service handling an annual volume of around 12,000 wagons, linking Sweden to more than 20 terminals in continental Europe. It will be operated by Forwardis from mid-december 2026. 

ScandFibre Logistics organises the rail transport of products from the Scandinavian paper industry to several European countries, notably Germany, Italy, France and the Benelux countries, whilst ensuring the return of the wagons to Sweden carrying industrial and consumer goods.

The solution designed by Forwardis, managed from Germany, is based on:

• a comprehensive design of the rail distribution network,
• an end-to-end transport service,
• a combination of block trains and single wagons,
• the integration of several European rail partners, including the RLE group companies Captrain Italy, Captrain Germany and Hexafret 

This project brings together a broad ecosystem of partners, demonstrating the ability of Rail Logistics Europe’s companies to offer integrated rail solutions on a European scale, whilst also drawing on partners outside the group.

This contract confirms Forwardis’ expertise in organising and managing complex international rail freight flows and strengthens RLE’s position as a key player in the European rail freight sector. 

The Rail27 service, initially dedicated to ScandFibre Logistics’ freight flows, also provides a foundation for the future development of new transport opportunities, contributing to the transition towards more sustainable modes of transport in Europe.