Dutch 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 more
Dutch 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‘Engage with neighbouring countries for 740-metre long trains’
The Dutch trade and logistics business association Evofenedex has asked its government to engage with neighbouring countries to discuss the facilities for longer freight trains on all main European corridors. Trains of 740 meters instead...Read more
‘Dutch should complete connection to Betuwe Route’
Dutch rail freight companies urge their government to complete the railway lines that connect the freight dedicated Betuwe Route to neighbouring Germany. Only then can the full potential of this rail freight corridor be reached....Read more
Increase in freight train kilometres in the Netherlands
In the Netherlands rail freight transport saw an increase in kilometres made last year. Rail freight transport carried out 9.8 million train kilometers, 5 per cent more than the year before. This was mainly due...Read more
15-year old Rotterdam Rail Feeding happy with active modal shift policy
Rotterdam Rail Feeding is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. Despite the not always favorable circumstances, the company wrote black figures all these years, according to director Arnoud de Rade. “In this sector that is...Read more
First renewed site of emplacement Zwolle ready for use
The freight train emplacement in the Dutch hub of Zwolle has been upgraded. The first phase of a long-term project was completed on 5 October, delivering a ready-for-use new parking station with increased capacity. The...Read more
First 740-metre long trains scheduled on Dutch railways
Starting next year, twenty 740-metre long container trains will run on Dutch railways every week. The trains will be pulled by Dutch carrier LTE and cross the border with Germany via the Brabant route near...Read more‘Dutch government must borrow money, invest in infrastructure’
Dutch logistics lobby firm TLN is calling upon the government to invest more in its infrastructure. And not only in road, but also in rail- and waterways. “We need to think about the mobility of...Read moreThe Netherlands: 740-metre trains in timetable 2020
In the Netherlands 740-metre long trains will be included in the timetable from next year. This was announced by the infrastructure manager ProRail on Monday morning. The average length of freight trains in the country...Read more
Popular greentech solutions on the train to China
Dutch agriculture and green technology is in high demand in China. From water tanks, irrigation systems to greenhouse cooling systems; they are imported from the Netherlands. Recently, the transport is also carried out by train....Read more