Topic: Noise pollution

Poland concerned about noise regulations for ‘loud’ wagons

Many rail freight operators from Central and Eastern Europe will not be able to provide the quick modernisation of their wagon fleet, something that is required when several EU member states implement noise regulations. Member...Read more

14-02-2020|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

Quiet brakes for almost all freight wagons the Netherlands in 2025

By 2025, around 95 percent of the wagons of all freight trains running in the Netherlands will be equipped with quiet brake blocks. This is a result of European legislation that specifies quiet routes, only...Read more

05-11-2019|Comment|author: Marieke van Gompel

SBB freight train, source: SBB Cargo International

Noise differentiated track access charges under review

The effect of noise differentiated track access charges (NDTAC) in Europe is under review. Since 2015, it is legally possible for infrastructure managers to include a malus or bonus in the track access charge for...Read more

09-04-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

Image: Deutsche Bahn AG / Oliver Lang DB beschleunigt Lärmschutz im Güterverkehr

The Netherlands at the forefront in reducing noise pollution

The Netherlands is at the forefront in reducing noise pollution caused by rail freight traffic. This is because it is a densely populated country where many people drive close to the track. Currently, more than...Read more

22-03-2019|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

Wagon keepers want more support for quiet trains

With quiet routes covering a considerable part of the European railway network post-2020, wagon keepers are bound to invest in the phasing out of noisy trains. However, wagon keepers do not necessarily reap the economic...Read more

10-07-2018|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen