Topic: Belgium

Coast tram in Belgium, source: Wikipedia

Flanders invests in upgrade tram infrastructure

The government of Belgium’s Flemish region will provide 295 million Euros to public transport operator De Lijn for upgrading its tramway infrastructure. This record amount will be allocated to the government-owned company in a five-year...Read more

08-01-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

British Steel and Infrabel sign contract

Infrabel signs major contract with British Steel

Belgium’s infrastructure manager and British Steel have signed a four-year network renewal contract. British Steel is going to deliver 35,000 to 40,000 tonnes of rail per year and more than 3000 kilometres of rail in...Read more

26-10-2018|Comment|author: Carlijn Kruidhof

NMBS updates Hasselt workshops

The Belgian operator NMBS officially opened a new servicing shed in the renewed traction workshop in the Belgian city of Hasselt on Monday. This is part of an extension of the traction workshop, where trains...Read more

09-10-2018|Comment|author: Carlijn Kruidhof

Infrabel wants to attract 1,400 new employees with recruitment campaign

Infrabel wants to recruit 1,400 new employees in the next two years. The Belgian rail operator launched a major recruitment campaign. According to the railway company, new people are badly needed, because many employees will...Read more

06-09-2018|Comment|author: Carlijn Kruidhof