Lost your trampoline? This rail manager may have found it
After three successive storms raging over the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, the railway tracks were all but accessible. Fallen trees were the most common object obstructing passage on the railway lines, but there were many...Read more
Storm damage and new wind gusts: rail freight not back to normal yet
After three storms and a persistently strong wind on Monday, railway lines in the Benelux region are still impacted by the bad weather. The complete standstill that was the case in most regions on Friday...Read more
Storm Eunice: no rail traffic in several parts of West-Europe
UPDATEAll railway traffic in the Netherlands will be halted on Friday from 2 till 10pm due to storm Eunice. This was announced by infrastructure manager ProRail and the NS, which provides passenger services, on Thursday....Read more
Strong winds disrupt rail freight services across Europe
UPDATEThe UK, Northern and Central Europe have been hit by a storm, which has resulted in several disruptions of rail freight services. On Thursday morning, operators are announcing power cuts, terminal closures and service disruptions.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
Freight trains still stuck in the Netherlands (with updates)
In the port of Rotterdam, rail freight traffic has resumed gradually. Currently, main parts of the network are accessible. However, emplacement yard Kijfhoek is still partially unavailable. Moreover, the low temperatures over the weekend could...Read more
Rail operators frustrated about rail infrastructure Rotterdam
Rail freight operators in the Netherlands are frustrated about the poor accessibility of some parts of the Maasvlakte, part of the port of Rotterdam. In particular the Euromax terminal of ECT has been unavailable for...Read more
Storm-battered Britain braces for another onslaught
The UK rail network has been hit by an unbroken chain of severe winter storms. With repairs underway in many locations, there is yet another weather system on its way for this weekend. With several lines...Read more
Dutch rail freight recovered after Ciara, Maasvlakte still closed
Rail freight traffic in the Netherlands is recovering after an extratropical cyclone known as Storm Ciara hit the country on Sunday, 9 February. Most of the tracks are available for operations. Kijfhoek marshalling yard is...Read more