Belgian network 90 percent electrified with new link to the Netherlands
A new electrified rail freight line between Genk in Belgium and Bilzen in the south of the Netherlands was opened yesterday, 28 March. The new line came with an investment of 20 million euros, part...Read more
40 percent of Belgian track now equipped with ETCS
In the province of Antwerp, 65 kilometres of track were equipped with the European safety system ETCS within two days. With this step, 40 percent of the Belgian railway is now equipped with ETCS. Infrabel’s...Read more
Last year’s Innovation Award winners: where are they now?
The submissions for the RailTech Innovation Awards 2022 are open again. But how is it going with last year’s winners? RailTech revisited three of them to ask what developments there are with their railway innovations.Read more
Belgium earmarks 357 million euros for rail investments
The Belgian government last week announced it would free up an additional 357 million euros for investment in the country’s railway network through 2024, tapping both its own funds as well as those made available...Read more
Third major storm in succession affects rail services
The authorities in the United Kingdom urged Brits not to travel on Monday as storm Franklin threatened to cause major disruptions. Rail services in Germany and the Netherlands, too, are affected.Read more
Rail traffic halted in the Netherlands, services scaled down in Germany, Belgium
Railway traffic in the Netherlands was halted on Friday afternoon due to storm Eunice. In Germany, Deutsche Bahn earlier in the day announced it would be suspending all services in the north of the country...Read more
Industrial production of ‘green sleepers’ for Infrabel starts
Production of sulfur concrete sleepers started in Belgium on Wednesday. Concrete company De Bonte produces the ‘green sleepers’ on behalf of Infrabel. According to the infrastructure manager, the production of sulfur concrete emits 40 percent...Read more
New Belgian public service contract for NMBS criticised
AllRail, the alliance of newcomers to passenger rail transport in Europe, has strongly criticised plans by the Belgian government to once again award a public service contract to NMBS/SNCB for ten years. This would leave...Read more
Passenger organisations sound alarm over rail maintenance Belgium
Some parts of the Belgian railway network are not well maintained and this puts passengers and railway staff at risk. Three consumer organisations have sounded the alarm in an analysis about overdue maintenance of parts...Read more
Belgian railways receive additional 250 million
The Belgian coalition government reached a budget agreement last week. Railways receive 250 million extra in the next three years. Most of this will be invested in infrastructure, to further develop rail freight transport. The...Read more
Infrabel brings education together at Belgium’s first railway academy
Infrabel officially opened the Infrabel Academy. All training for the railway industry is brought together under one roof in the Brussels Capital Region, in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean. By paying attention to education, Infrabel wants to be better...Read more
More lines in Belgium reopen, but new rain causes delay
Ironically, more downpours delay the repair of some railways in Belgium, which are already damaged by flooding. Because the important freight corridor from the North Sea to the Mediterranean is still paralysed, Infrabel is examining...Read more
After the flood: European rail repairs will cost billions
Railways in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands suffered large damages after the flooding. In Germany, a total of 600 kilometres of track are affected, and 80 stations damaged. Seven regional transport routes have been so...Read more