Antwerp wants to take over rail operations in port
The Port of Antwerp wants to take over the management of 1,000 kilometre of railway within and around its perimeters, a responsibility currently carried out by Infrabel. The Port of Antwerp is not satisfied with...Read more
Infrabel rail academy to open by 2020
Belgium’s rail infrastructure manager Infrabel is planning for its next generation of rail specialists with a new 20 million Euros training academy. A symbolic first ‘spade in the ground’ ceremony marked the start of construction of...Read more
Two Infrabel employees killed in train accident
Two employees of Belgian railway infrastructure manager Infrabel were killed after a runaway train struck them in the Belgian town of Morlanwelz (near Charleroi). Two other employees were seriously injured in the incident on Monday...Read more
Major EC grant for rail freight study into Ghent-Zeeland ports merger
The European Commission (EC) has approved a 650,000 Euros grant for a potentially vital new Belgian-Dutch cross border rail freight link that is central to plans for a merger between the ports of Ghent and...Read more
Zeeland & Ghent ports plan rail link as merger comes a step closer
A merger between the Port of Ghent and Zeeland Seaports, which are seeking to establish a dedicated cross-border rail freight link, is a step closer following an exploratory study. Shareholders and staff will now have...Read moreInfrabel trains emergency workers on hazardous goods by rail
Belgian rail infrastructure manager Infrabel and national freight operator Lineas are leading a multi-agency initiative to provide training to emergency services personnel on the transport of hazardous goods by rail. The practical module has been developed...Read more