Lineas in-depth: finances, operations and upcoming expansion
INTERVIEWFor almost two years, Lineas has been undergoing a transformational process to become financially viable. COVID-19 and all the events occurring from 2020 onwards had a heavy toll on the company, which is currently trying...Read more
Lineas might break even again by the end of 2024
After undergoing a major restructuring at the beginning of 2022, things seem to be looking better for Belgian private rail freight operator Lineas. The company is expecting to break even once again at the end...Read more
European rail freight companies unite against DB Netz’s cancellation fees
Seven of the largest rail freight companies in Europe are jointly asking German infrastructure manager DB Netz to review their cancellation fee that will be applied in 2024. The companies are Rail Cargo Group, SBB...Read more
Lineas merges its Dutch legal entities
Lineas has merged its Dutch legal entities as of June 1, 2023 under the name Lineas Nederland B.V. The merger includes Independent Rail Partner B.V. Independent Rail Management B.V. and Lineas Nederland B.V. ...Read more
20 million for Lineas to implement new strategy
The French investment fund Argos Wityu and the Belgian government are investing an additional 20 million euros in rail freight operator Lineas. Both were already shareholders of the company and they responded to the quest...Read more
Neutral shunting services in Antwerp-North mean ‘level playing field for all’
The marshalling yard at Antwerp-North, Belgium, applies a new model for shunting operations. A collaboration between the port of Antwerp-Bruges, Lineas, Railport Antwerp and Infrabel neutralises operations in the yard and makes them equally accessible...Read more
Lineas back on track with new Ghent-Lyon rail service
After laying low for a year, Lineas seems to be back on track. The company launched a new rail service with logistics firm DFDS to link the North Sea Port in Ghent and Port Edouard...Read more
Skoda to retrofit 110 Lineas locomotives with ETCS
Skoda has recently acquired the majority of shares in The Signalling Company (TSC) from Lineas and ERMTS Solutions, a company specialising in railway testing. One of the projects picked up by the company is to...Read more
Alstom, ProRail, and Lineas test driverless shunting locomotive
Alstom, Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail and rail freight company Lineas on Tuesday demonstrated the operation of a shunting locomotive on Grade of Automation (GoA) Level 4. Dutch sister publication SpoorPro joined the demonstration of some...Read more
Lineas launches another rail link between Belgium and Italy
Another intermodal rail connection between Belgium and Italy has been launched. The new connection, operated by Lineas, connects North Sea Port with Piadena as a new gateway to Italy for intermodal trains.Read more
Lineas discrimated in train path allocation at Dutch shunting yards
Lineas was discriminated in the allocation of train paths at two emplacement yards in the Netherlands. This was concluded by the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets after the Belgian railway undertaking had submitted complaints...Read more
Lineas applies energy surcharge: ‘we can no longer absorb the high rates’
Lineas will apply a dynamic energy surcharge to all its transports as of 1 April, 2022 to compensate for soaring energy prices. The company says it is no longer able to absorb the increasing energy...Read more
Sudden change of faces in Lineas: Bernard Gustin appointed new CEO
Lineas has a new CEO since the morning of 4 February. Geert Pauwels is out, and Bernard Gustin is the company’s new head. The company’s poor financial performance led Pauwels to resign. The new CEO...Read moreLineas, Ermewa and Beacon enter long-term equipment partnership
Lineas, Ermewa and Beacon rail have just launched a long-term partnership based on the sale-and-leaseback of rolling stock. The cooperation concerns the sale and long-term leasing of diesel locomotives and wagons and is considered a...Read more
A spark of rail freight at COP26 in Glasgow
A convincing speech advocating rail freight was held by CEO of Lineas Geert Pauwels at the climate summit in Glasgow this Thursday morning. “To achieve the climate targets, rail transport is an indispensable link.” Pauwels...Read more
Belgian railways receive additional 250 million support
The Belgian coalition government reached a budget agreement last week. Railways receive 250 million extra in the next three years. Most of this will be invested in infrastructure, to further develop rail freight transport. Read moreNorthern France railway reopening offers an alternative to North Sea-Mediterranean Corridor
The Artère Nord Est, a rail connection in northern France, is operational again. The connection is part of the North Sea-Mediterranean Corridor in France and offers alternatives for Belgian rail transport between the Flemish seaports...Read more
Flood aftermath: Infrabel in search for alternative routes on the North Sea-Mediterranean Corridor
Last week’s flood disaster, which damaged large parts of the Wallonian railway in Belgium, also paralysed the North Sea-Mediterranean Corridor. Infrabel examines alternative routes for the strategic rail freight corridor, but the options are very...Read more
Lineas expands services from the North Sea Port with connection to Milano
Lineas has a new addition to its Green Xpress Network. The company will connect the North Sea Port and Ghent directly to the Intermodale Milano Segrate terminal in Northern Italy. The new train service will...Read more