No diesel locomotives but gliding trains for the new Dutch RTG terminal
The Dutch province of Gelderland and Infrastructure Manager ProRail are working on technology to allow the entry of freight trains onto the proposed Railterminal Gelderland (RTG) without overhead lines and the help of diesel locomotives....Read more
Rhine water levels: not last year’s perfect storm, rail could still help
Draught season is here again, and Europe’a trade and transport main artery is facing issues. Rhine water levels are lowering faster than last year, posing a serious threat to inland shipping operations. Could rail absorb...Read more
Ukrainian Railways gets 200 million euros from EBRD
Ukrzaliznytsya (UZ) will receive 200 million euros in sovereign loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). As EBRD specified, these funds will be allocated “to upgrade the country’s railway links with the...Read more
Lineas merges its Dutch legal entities
Lineas has merged its Dutch legal entities as of June 1, 2023 under the name Lineas Nederland B.V. The merger includes Independent Rail Partner B.V. Independent Rail Management B.V. and Lineas Nederland B.V. ...Read more
No freight traffic between Rotterdam and Kijfhoek
There is currently no train traffic between the port of Rotterdam and Kijfhoek, the large emplacement yard located south of the port towards Dordrecht. The emplacement yard is where DB Cargo handles a large part...Read more
Track access charges in the Netherlands rise again in 2024
The track access charges in the Netherlands will increase by 10.5 per cent next year. This was announced by infrastructure manager ProRail on Monday 15 May. The increase is result of inflation, it explains.Read more
Disputed Rome-Amsterdam waste service allegedly doubles capacity
A rail service that went through much questioning will probably double its volumes. The trains linking Rome to Amsterdam, transporting the Italian capital’s waste to AEB’s waste incineration plant, could soon transport 1,800 tons of...Read more
Railway site of Dutch accident still closed for repair
Repair of the railway line passing through Voorschoten in the Netherlands is still ongoing. A deadly train accident occurred on this line on 4 April. The repair work is taking longer than expected, says infrastructure...Read moreNo new railway lines in the Netherlands for the time being
The Dutch government has cancelled virtually all construction plans of new roads and railway lines in the Netherlands. The money allocated for this will now mainly be spent on maintenance, says Minister Mark Harbers of...Read more
This Dutch trimodal terminal has big dreams for rail
INTERVIEWThe OOC trimodal terminal is located in the heart of the Netherlands on a crossroad between the port of Rotterdam and Germany’s industrial and logistics powerhouse in North-Rein Westphalia. The site recently received a rail...Read more
A new rail terminal could be in the making in the Netherlands
Local authorities want to investigate the possibilities for a new rail terminal in Zwolle, the Netherlands. The intention results from a study showcasing that there could be sufficient volumes to make the terminal’s operations viable...Read more
More multi-system electric locomotives to be spotted on this border
Since 5 February, freight trains hauled by multi-system electric locomotives can cross the border between Germany and the Netherlands at yet another point. The border crossing Haanrade – Herzogenrath was upgraded with the German security...Read more
OTIV seals deal to test the first remotely controlled freight trains in the Netherlands
OTIV, a Belgian provider of autonomous technology for rail, has announced a multi-year contract to run automated and remotely controlled freight trains on the Betuweroute freight line in the Netherlands. Its partners include Dutch startup...Read more
The Netherlands digs out 10 million to overcome train nuisance, but from which pocket?
The Netherlands is investing ten million euros to decrease nuisance on the Brabant Route when Germany is building the Third Track between Emmerich and Oberhausen, which will form the extension of the Dutch Betuweroute. During...Read more100 million euros for longer freight trains in the Netherlands
The Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management has made a total of approximately 100 million euros available for facilities to run freight trains with a length of 740 metres. Infrastructure manager ProRail says that...Read moreDutch railway companies get 25% of siding and shunting costs back
The European Commission approved a 28-million euro support scheme in the Netherlands to encourage freight transport to shift from road to rail. This will, among others, support rail freight companies to pay for the significantly...Read more
Hannibal to run 13 weekly Rotterdam-Milan trains from January
The frequency of transalpine trains transiting between the Rail Hub Milano and RSC Rotterdam will reach 13 weekly roundtrips in January 2023. Hannibal will keep crossing the Alps, and apart from the historical pun, this...Read more
Dutch rail industry criticises ‘incomprehensible’ state investments
The Dutch rail industry association RailGood and DB Cargo Netherlands claim that investments planned by the Dutch government leave rail freight out of the picture. Specifically, the two parties criticise the cabinet’s investment of 7,5...Read more
Railway yard near port of Moerdijk receives 7 million euros for upgrade
The Dutch government will invest 7 million euros in the railway yard at Lage Zwaluwe. This railway yard near the port of Moerdijk will be prepared to facilitate 740-metre trains from 2026 onwards. This has...Read more