Ghent-Burges railway upgrade to be complete by 2029
The railway stretching from Ghent to Bruges, in northwestern Belgium, is currently being upgraded to become a four-track line. Two new tracks are currently being…
2024 brings new Italy-Benelux rail freight connections
Freight convoys running between Italy and the Benelux region are increasing with the beginning of 2024. GTS Rail has increased its Bologna-Zeebrugge frequency from four…
Another train for BMW connects Regenburg to Zeebrugge
BMW has once again found its way to the rails with a new dedicated car train between Germany and Belgium. The new service, operated by…
12 years, 133 million euros: Zeebrugge presents its new harbour lines
A new, modernised shunting yard was officially put into use in the port of Zeebrugge this week. It is the end of a project that…
Rail has a part to play in Rosyth to Europe resurgence
Proposals to reconnect a Scottish port with freight ferry services to Europe could hinge on making rail freight part of the mix. That’s the message…
Expansion of rail capacity for the port of Zeebrugge
Infrabel, the manager of the Belgian railway network, is investing 11 million euros in the expansion and modernisation of the rail connection to the port…
P&O Ferries’ Benelux port rail volumes up sharply
P&O Ferries’ rail freight volumes at its two principal mainland Europe ports, Zeebrugge and Europoort Rotterdam, saw a significant year-on-year rise in the first half…