Free webinar: Chemical powerhouse and Dangerous Good Transport
How to transport chemical products between China and the Netherlands? What are the latest innovations in the chemical logistics sector? These questions will be answered in the online webinar Chemical powerhouse and Dangerous Good Transport,...Read more
Effect of subsidies on Dutch rail freight unclear
Due to the corona pandemic, it is not yet possible to determine the effect of the temporary subsidy scheme for stimulating freight transport by rail in the Netherlands. This is the conclusion of the Knowledge...Read more
Residents in the Netherlands object to new rail terminal Gelderland
In the Netherlands, local residents have made another attempt to stop the construction of Rail Terminal Gelderland. On Thursday, they asked the Council of State to suspend the provincial integration plan and all associated permits.Read more
Not enough tracks? This Dutch freight train runs on a metro line
For the first time in the Netherlands, a freight train ran on a metro rail track. Specifically, this metro line is the Hoekse Lijn between Schiedam and the Vulkaanhaven industrial site near Rotterdam. This is...Read more
Hyperloop for cargo very realistic in the Netherlands
The realisation of a hyperloop network for goods between the provinces of North and South Holland in the Netherlands will result in a one-million-tonne reduction in CO2 emissions and could lead to a significant improvement...Read more
6-day closure of Rotterdam’s Harbour Line starts today
Starting Tuesday 2 November, the Harbour Line to the port of Rotterdam is closed for all traffic. This will last until Monday 8 November. Throughout this week, the newly constructed Theemsweg route will be connected...Read more
The Moscow Shuttle departed from Rotterdam
The new direct rail freight service connecting Rotterdam with Moscow commenced on Thursday, 28 October. The ‘Moscow Shuttle’, as it is called, departed from the RSC Waalhaven terminal and will travel through Poland and Belarus...Read more
Northern Netherlands could close gap in TEN-T network
With new and improved railway connections, the Northern Netherlands can fulfill an important linking function in Europe and close a gap in the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T). This appears from a report published by the...Read moreRail freight in Netherlands fears high track access charges in 2023
Until last week, railway undertakings in the Netherlands were able to respond to the draft of ProRail’s new Network Statement 2023. Freight carriers in particular made use of this option, as they are faced with...Read more‘Dutch Betuwe route is ideal for testing ATO on freight trains’
DB Cargo and ProRail are starting new tests with Automatic Train Operation on an important Dutch freight corridor. “The Betuwe route is a very interesting track which is optimised for freight, with ETCS and no...Read more
DB Cargo and ProRail start ATO testing
A new Automatic Train Operation (ATO) test project started this month on the Dutch Betuwe route. It is a German-Dutch cooperation which will run until the end of 2025. The project includes a one-year test...Read more
This was discussed onboard the Connecting Europe Express
The Connecting Europe Express has passed through several stations in the Netherlands and Belgium today, a chance for Dutch and EU rail freight representatives to catch up on the latest developments. “The Netherlands is doing...Read moreInvitation for those interested in exploiting a terminal on the Betuweroute
Companies interested in the construction and operation of the Rail Terminal Gelderland in the Netherlands can join a so-called market day on 12 October. The province of Gelderland organises this information session in preparation for...Read more
Overlap construction works closes Dutch-German border all weekend
Rail freight traffic on the Rhine-Alpine corridor has faced significant disruptions over the weekend as construction works on the Dutch-German border faced delays. As a result, two vital border crossings between the Netherlands and Germany...Read moreAutomatic sorting resumes at Dutch emplacement yard Kijfhoek
The automatic sorting system at Dutch emplacement yard Kijfhoek has been restored. This was reported by infrastructure manager ProRail. The repair work on the two main rail brakes was completed last weekend. The automatic sorting...Read moreAutomatic sorting Kijfhoek not possible due to brake cracks
It is not possible to automatically sort wagons at Dutch railway yard Kijfhoek since Wednesday afternoon 15:15. Cracks were discovered in two main brakes of the hill system, reports ProRail. The fault has a large...Read more
16 billion euros set aside for rail transport in Poland
Poland will be the biggest beneficiary of the upcoming EU financial perspective for 2021–2027. Around 170 billion euros is expected to be dedicated to the country. In total, 16 billion euros has been set aside...Read more
Kombiverkehr trains from Mortara also to Dutch hub Venlo
Kombiverkerh is expanding its rail freight services on the Rhine-Alpine corridor. From 6 September, the trains that run from Mortara in the north of Italy to Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium will have an increased...Read more
First train from Tilburg inaugurates Kaunas Intermodal Terminal
Monday, 19 July, marks the day that the Kaunas Intermodal Terminal (KIT) in Lithuania opened for commercial traffic as part of the Rail Baltica railway. The first train loaded with containers and semi-trailers arrived from...Read more