Rail freight in Rotterdam port disturbed by emergency maintenance
Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail limited rail freight operations on the port of Rotterdam’s harbour line on Tuesday, 19 April, late afternoon. Most disturbances occurred at the Maasvlakte sidings. Emergency repairs needed to be carried out...Read more
The impact of the Ukrainian war on rail projects in the Netherlands
Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail has indicated that rail projects will be severely affected by the war in Ukraine. In March and April, three trainloads of rails did not arrive due to the war. Consultations are...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 moreDutch network up and running again after track deficiencies
UPDATEThe emergency repairs on the Dutch railway network have been completed. This is reported by rail freight operator DB Cargo. Last night, several rail routes had to be closed as deficiencies were discovered in five...Read more
Limited train traffic on parts of Dutch network tonight
As a result of various emergency repairs to the infrastructure, there is no or very limited train traffic on various parts of the Dutch railway network tonight. This was reported by DB Cargo the Netherlands....Read more
Rotterdam’s Botlek on construction agenda, closures expected
Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail has announced that it wants to focus on repair works at the Botlek yard in 2022 as part of the ‘Infra in order’ program. The works starting in early June will...Read moreNew route to Rotterdam successful, but harbour line not there yet
The port of Rotterdam is celebrating 10,000 trains passing through the Theemsweg route, which opened a few months ago. The new line, constructed explicitly to improve the port’s rail freight operations, seems like a great...Read more
Dutch ministry comes to rescue for Waalhaven yard in Rotterdam
The Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management has agreed to provide financial support for a permanent fire extinguishing facility at Waalhaven South, a shunting yard in the port of Rotterdam. Currently, the yard has...Read more
Storms hit the Netherlands, rail freight hindered
From Wednesday night, the Netherlands is experiencing stormy weather that could hinder rail freight traffic. The storms Dudley and Eunice are raging over the country for the next two days, which has resulted in a...Read more
Shunting yard in Rotterdam port may once again shut down
The functionality of Dutch emplacement yard Waalhaven South is once again under threat, as the infrastructure manager has admitted it may not be able to provide the required extinguishing facilities before the deadline of 1...Read moreThe Netherlands: 2021 was the busiest year ever
In 2021, rail freight transport from the port of Rotterdam to Germany and vice versa increased by 7 per cent compared to 2020. Compared to 2019, the year before corona, the increase is 3 percent....Read moreMunicipalities reject construction of Dutch only-freight corridor
The much-discussed construction of the second branch of the Dutch corridor Betuweroute faces another obstacle. Despite the Dutch government fully supporting the project, the municipalities of the areas where the corridor will pass through object...Read more
5G enters Dutch railways with this innovation
In the Netherlands a new product is on the horizon; a wireless axle counter that works on 5G. The infrastructure manager ProRail and innovator Rail Connect will work on this product for the next three...Read more
Rotterdam’s Harbour Line remains point of attention
On average, the condition of the Dutch rail infrastructure was good, the number of disruptions remained the same as the year before, and the number of safety incidents decreased in the year 2020. However, the...Read more
A white Christmas in the Netherlands? ‘Please no’
In the Netherlands, many trains may be cancelled again this winter during heavy snowfall. On the rail stretch between Maasvlakte and Kijfhoek, only half of the points heating is working properly. Where everyone is hoping...Read moreThese are the track access charges for 2023 in the Netherlands
The rates for the use of the Dutch railway network have been published. Infrastructure manager ProRail published the Network Statement for 2023 on Friday 11 December. The Network Statement lists all services the infra manager...Read more
Not enough tracks? This Dutch freight train runs on a metro line
For the first time in the Netherlands, a freight train ran on a metro rail track. Specifically, this metro line is the Hoekse Lijn between Schiedam and the Vulkaanhaven industrial site near Rotterdam. This is...Read more6-day closure of Rotterdam’s Harbour Line starts today
Starting Tuesday 2 November, the Harbour Line to the port of Rotterdam is closed for all traffic. This will last until Monday 8 November. Throughout this week, the newly constructed Theemsweg route will be connected...Read more