Overlap construction works closes Dutch-German border all weekend

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Rail freight traffic on the Rhine-Alpine corridor has faced significant disruptions over the weekend as construction works on the Dutch-German border faced delays. As a result, two vital border crossings between the Netherlands and Germany were closed at the same time. The impact on international rail freight traffic is expected to be witnessed throughout this week.

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Author: Majorie van Leijen

Majorie van Leijen is the editor-in-chief of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

4 comments op “Overlap construction works closes Dutch-German border all weekend”

asierts|13.09.21|14:56

This also clearly stipulates the need for effective multilayer system redundancy.
Don’t put all cards on one or two intensively used & ETCS-equipped mainlines ( = corridor thinking). E.g. Nijmegen>Kleve>Xanten should be rebuilt & electrified for mainly one-directional (!) cargo only during daytime (night close to make it more acceptable).
In case of incidental network emergencies, such regional lines can be temporarily used ‘full loaded’, and also during the night, evt. with reduced speed.

asierts|13.09.21|15:11

In addition also the line Kleve-Geldern-Krefeld could act well as a strategic rail-backup for Rotterdam-Germany-cargo. In normal daily operation, passengers traffic and the climate will benefit from electrification, so that would be a clear win-win for multiple interests.

asierts|13.09.21|15:21

The noise, space and environmental safety issues in Groesbeek can be solved with a tunnel. This also avoids unwanted new level crossings safety risks, and makes it in line with Dutch railway safety policy.

Niels Bjørn Vestergaard|21.09.21|23:05

Nijmegen -Kleve will never com to live again. Result from Groesbeek´s obstruction or railways,they want busses.

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Overlap construction works closes Dutch-German border all weekend

Germany-Italy train

Rail freight traffic on the Rhine-Alpine corridor has faced significant disruptions over the weekend as construction works on the Dutch-German border faced delays. As a result, two vital border crossings between the Netherlands and Germany were closed at the same time. The impact on international rail freight traffic is expected to be witnessed throughout this week.

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Author: Majorie van Leijen

Majorie van Leijen is the editor-in-chief of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

4 comments op “Overlap construction works closes Dutch-German border all weekend”

asierts|13.09.21|14:56

This also clearly stipulates the need for effective multilayer system redundancy.
Don’t put all cards on one or two intensively used & ETCS-equipped mainlines ( = corridor thinking). E.g. Nijmegen>Kleve>Xanten should be rebuilt & electrified for mainly one-directional (!) cargo only during daytime (night close to make it more acceptable).
In case of incidental network emergencies, such regional lines can be temporarily used ‘full loaded’, and also during the night, evt. with reduced speed.

asierts|13.09.21|15:11

In addition also the line Kleve-Geldern-Krefeld could act well as a strategic rail-backup for Rotterdam-Germany-cargo. In normal daily operation, passengers traffic and the climate will benefit from electrification, so that would be a clear win-win for multiple interests.

asierts|13.09.21|15:21

The noise, space and environmental safety issues in Groesbeek can be solved with a tunnel. This also avoids unwanted new level crossings safety risks, and makes it in line with Dutch railway safety policy.

Niels Bjørn Vestergaard|21.09.21|23:05

Nijmegen -Kleve will never com to live again. Result from Groesbeek´s obstruction or railways,they want busses.

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