NS and Arriva train

RailTech Europe ’24: Netherlands on collision course with EU over market liberalisation in rail

The main rail network concession was privately awarded to NS for eight years, leaving parties such as Arriva and Qbuzz out in the cold. The EU is not content with that. PvL/Flickr

RailtechOn Thursday, March 7, at 11:15 a.m., the gloves will come off and proponents and opponents of market forces in rail will discuss all the possibilities and impossibilities, challenges, wishes and legislation. Secretary General of ALLRAIL, will probably point out that the Netherlands has been on thin ice with the private awarding of the main rail network concession to NS for the years 2025-2033.

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Author: Jeroen Baldwin

Jeroen Baldwin is journalist for Dutch sister publication SpoorPro.nl

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NS and Arriva train

RailTech Europe ’24: Netherlands on collision course with EU over market liberalisation in rail

The main rail network concession was privately awarded to NS for eight years, leaving parties such as Arriva and Qbuzz out in the cold. The EU is not content with that. PvL/Flickr

RailtechOn Thursday, March 7, at 11:15 a.m., the gloves will come off and proponents and opponents of market forces in rail will discuss all the possibilities and impossibilities, challenges, wishes and legislation. Secretary General of ALLRAIL, will probably point out that the Netherlands has been on thin ice with the private awarding of the main rail network concession to NS for the years 2025-2033.

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Author: Jeroen Baldwin

Jeroen Baldwin is journalist for Dutch sister publication SpoorPro.nl

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