CoolRail expands network adding new destinations across Europe
On early May 2019, the first fresh produce train between Valencia and the port of Rotterdam began its operation. As of October 2020, CoolRail has announced the expansion of its network.Transportation of fresh goods will...Read more
Join the talk of the future: smart logistics in the Netherlands
On 16, 23 and 30 October, three dedicated webinars are held about smart logistics in the Netherlands. Insights andthe latest developments will be shared in the field of smart customs, smart multimodal solutions and smart...Read more
New fire vehicles and emergency roads to make Kijfhoek safer
A new management agreement has been signed to improve the safety at Dutch emplacement yard Kijfhoek in Zwijndrecht. Two additional calamity roads and three new foam fire vehicles will be installed. In addition, the fire...Read more
Dutch railways get 1.4 billion extra for track maintenance
Over the next two years, an extra 700 million euros will be invested in the Dutch railway network. This allows infrastructure manager ProRail to solve problems on the Harbour Line, as well as the hill...Read more
EU supports rail in the Netherlands with 62 million
The European Commission has made available 62 million euro in subsidies for infrastructure projects in the Netherlands. Brussels is contributing 8.7 million euros to the work on the Theemsweg route in the Rotterdam port area...Read moreSafety Kijfhoek not in order, fines of hundreds of thousands may follow
Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail risks fines of hundreds of thousands of euros because the risk management at Kijfhoek is not in order. This jeopardizes the ‘safe driveability’ of the marshalling yard. The Human Environment and...Read more
Belgium and the Netherlands together on North Sea Port rail plan
The Belgian Federal Parliament unanimously agreed to work on a cross-border rail network for goods and people in the Canal Zone between Ghent-Terneuzen, a cross-border area of the North Sea Port. The Dutch House of...Read more
Infrabel replaces ‘heart valves’ of artery to Port of Antwerp
This extended weekend, Infrabel replaces three switches at the northern gateway of the Port of Antwerp. The existing ones are being replaced by modern concrete ones that are more sturdy and maintenance-friendly, the Belgian infrastructure...Read more
Dutch railway yard Kijfhoek resumes operations this afternoon
Train traffic on Dutch railway yard Kijfhoek will largely be back to normal from this afternoon, 26 May, 3pm. The three main switches on the site are currently being repaired. According to infrastructure manager ProRail,...Read moreDutch Kijkhoek irregularity: 7 switches non-operational
Shunting activities at the Dutch Kijfhoek railway yard were largely shut down just before 2pm on Tuesday afternoon by infrastructure manager ProRail and the Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate. During an inspection of all 160...Read more
Rail operators fear high railway rates in the Netherlands from 2023
Rail freight operators fear that from 2023 onwards, the track access charges in the Netherlands will be higher than those in neighboring countries. In particular, the user charges for sidings and shunting tracks may skyrocket....Read moreDutch infra manager penalised despite good KPI performance
The Dutch rail infrastructure manager ProRail received a number of fines and periodic penalties, despite meeting all eight performance indicators set by the ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management in 2019. The shortcomings were especially...Read more
Cold chain solutions needed for heated route China-the Netherlands
Pharmaceutical products move in millions between Europe and China and multimodal transportation plays an important role. This is especially true for the so-called cold chain logistics solutions, which guarantee temperature-controlled delivery of medical supplies. But...Read moreDutch freight trains get more space, even last-minute
Additional space is available for freight trains on the Dutch railway network, even if that space is requested ad hoc. This is possible as significantly fewer passenger trains are making use of the network during...Read more
Dutch researchers: modal shift not going to happen
For many years, policymakers have pursued a modal shift of cargo to rail and inland shipping. However, this modal shift has not taken place. This was concluded by the Dutch Knowledge Institute for Mobility (KiM). For...Read moreDutch firms affected by coronavirus compensated
Small to medium-sized companies in the Netherlands that are in financial difficulties due to the corona crisis can apply for a bridging loan from Monday onwards. This loan is largely guaranteed by the government. This...Read more