Dutch 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 more
New 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
Venlo and Tilburg merge their Rzepin operations
The corridor between the Netherlands and Poland will soon be expanded with even more services, as two large companies have bundled their expertise. The rail freight services Rzepin-Tilburg and Rzepin-Venlo are now operated under one...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
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 moreUnderground rail freight line to be constructed near Rotterdam
The Dutch municipalities of Dordrecht and Zwijndrecht, located next to Rotterdam, conducted a study about the construction of a rail freight line in their region. The study’s results show that an underground freight railway might...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
Rotterdam-Wolfurt route achieves best performance yet
The TransFER route connecting the port of Rotterdam and Wolfurt in Austria reached a volume record in 2021. With more than 18,500 TEUs transported, Rail Cargo Group’s service saw a 170 per cent growth since...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
TX Logistik and Jan de Rijk connect Melzo and Venlo via Gotthard axis
The Dutch logistics firm Jan de Rijk Logistics and the Italian operator TX Logistik have put their heads together for a new route between the countries. Starting from 5 January 5, an intermodal regular connection...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 moreNew Dutch government, new funds for infrastructure
The new Dutch government will structurally set aside 1.25 billion euros to make up for backlogs in the maintenance of Dutch infrastructure. This was announced on Wednesday 15 December, when the government presented the coalition...Read more