Pier Eringa: capacity for freight should be more flexible
There is too much capacity wasted on the congested Dutch railway network. This concluded Pier Eringa, CEO of infrastructure manager ProRail at RailTech Europe 2019. “These train paths are requested, and then cancelled on short...Read more
Restrictions on the Dutch Betuweroute this week
Due to construction work on the third track in Germany between Emmerich and Oberhausen, there are restrictions on the Dutch Betuweroute this week. Freight trains have to take a detour via the border crossings in...Read more
Successful trial with self-driving locomotive on Dutch Betuweroute
On Wednesday, rail freight operator Rotterdam Rail Feeding, infrastructure manager ProRail and Alstom conducted a successful test drive with a self-driving locomotive on the Betuweroute, the freight dedicated railway line in the Netherlands. According to...Read more
Rail freight operators not happy with Dutch new track access charges
Rail freight operators are not happy with the recently approved new calculation method of track access charges in the Netherlands. This calculation method includes new mark-ups, that will especially affect the heavy train operators. The Dutch...Read more
Dutch railway network full, little space for more rail
The Dutch rail network, which spans over 7,300 kilometres, is as good as full, said infrastructure manager ProRail. However, there is little point to building new railway lines, as there is almost no room for...Read more
Measures to improve safety at Dutch classification yard Kijfhoek
Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail has commissioned an independent investigation into the safety culture at Kijfhoek, the main classification yard of the Netherlands. It has also taken serious safety measures. This was in response to a...Read more
Concerns over safety Dutch classification yard Kijfhoek
The main classification yard of the Netherlands, Kijfhoek, is under scrutiny after four accidents took place in less than two months. Host municipality Zwijndrecht is concerned over the safety of its inhabitants and urges infrastructure...Read more
‘Europe should not be the hurdle on the New Silk Road’
Europe is the first and the last mile on the New Silk Road. This should be an incentive for European governments to pursue assertive policy when it comes to rail freight, believes Pier Eringa, CEO...Read moreTest runs of 740-metre long trains in the Netherlands this summer
DB Cargo and Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail will start testing operations with 740-metre long freight trains end of this August. This is part of the measure package that was proposed by the Dutch government last...Read more
Dutch track access charges to be lowered to ‘German level’
Dutch track access charges will be reduced significantly next year to be in line with the German tariffs, which will be reduced by half this year. This is part of a measure package proposed by...Read more
ProRail: ‘From Dutch to Baltic port in 22 hours’
Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail and block train operator Baltic Rail, subsidiary of Rail World Group, want to shorten transit times of rail freight traffic between the Dutch and Baltic ports. The 1,800 kilometre journey should...Read more
Rail freight traffic Betuweroute diverted till end of May
Rail freight traffic on the Betuweroute in the Netherlands will be diverted from Saturday 19 May until Sunday 27 May via the Brabantroute and the regular railway in the east of the Netherlands. In this...Read more
‘Apply one single price on European rail corridors’
On European rail freight corridors, one single price should apply. Currently, the method for calculating track access charges differs greatly among countries, which means procedures and rules are complicated. It would be more logical if...Read more