These wagon keepers teamed up to be in the running for 1.17 million euros

Published on 14-09-2022 at 11:05

Image: VTGVTG

Fifteen European wagon keepers will unite in a consortium in order to be eligible for 1.17 million euros in EU funding. The funding is needed to make the wagons silent, a costly upgrade. The consortium is called VERS, and it will go live on Monday 19 September.

Do you want to read this article?

Create a free account and get access to all RailFreight Premium content until 1 May!

After this date your free account will automatically expire.

Tags: fleet upgrade, Modernisation, noise reduction, wagon

Author: Majorie van Leijen

Majorie van Leijen is the editor-in-chief of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

Add your comment

characters remaining.

Log in through one of the following social media partners to comment.

What will Macron do about access routes to the Turin-Lyon tunnel? The debate about the Turin-Lyon railway is in a heated phase since France...
INTERVIEW Semi-trailers lead Germany’s modal shift The transport of semi-trailers in Germany is growing rapidly. According to Eugen Truschkin,...

These wagon keepers teamed up to be in the running for 1.17 million euros | RailFreight.com

These wagon keepers teamed up to be in the running for 1.17 million euros

Published on 14-09-2022 at 11:05

Image: VTGVTG

Fifteen European wagon keepers will unite in a consortium in order to be eligible for 1.17 million euros in EU funding. The funding is needed to make the wagons silent, a costly upgrade. The consortium is called VERS, and it will go live on Monday 19 September.

Do you want to read the full article?

Are you already a member?

Do you have a free account? With a free account, you had access to read all premium content on RailFreight.com for free until 1 May 2023. From 1 May onwards you need a paid membership to read all premium articles. Questions? Call +31(0)10 280 1000 or see the FAQ.

Tags: fleet upgrade, Modernisation, noise reduction, wagon

Author: Majorie van Leijen

Majorie van Leijen is the editor-in-chief of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

Add your comment

characters remaining.

Log in through one of the following social media partners to comment.

Interview The new rail planning system in Sweden is causing mayhem The Swedish rail freight industry is currently struggling to adapt to the new...
ANALYSIS When rail turns into leverage: U.S. ramps up international investments For years, China has been the leading investor in many countries in the...