Dutch state sued for subsidising NS Vienna-Amsterdam night train
A number of interest groups and FlixBus have filed a case to challenge a license and subsidy to Dutch Railways NS for operating a night train connection to Austria. According to them, the decision of...Read more
Delft University to research flexible timetabling
In the near future, research will be carried out at Dutch University of Technology in Delft into advanced calculation models for a flexible timetable. The aim is to develop a timetable that better reflects the...Read more
Dutch Railways and Castlab digitise obsolete parts and decrease stocks
Dutch railway operator NS is working with start-up CastLab to digitise its inventory, allowing for the production of metal parts on demand. By digitising obsolete parts, a mold can be printed and metal items can...Read more
What are the public transport topics during RailTech Europe?
During RailTech Europe, various presentations are focused on public transport. From international train travel, high-speed lines and ticketing, to research into passenger behaviour in corona time. But with over a hundred speakers in the programme,...Read more
Shunting on Dutch marshalling yards remains possible without ERTMS
The infrastructure of the ERTMS track section between the Dutch yards Kijfhoek and Roosendaal will be set up in such a way that shunting locomotives on the railway yards in Lage Zwaluwe and Roosendaal can...Read more
Ferotrans accuses Polish buyer of Dutch NS trains of illegal transport
The Romanian rail operator Ferotrans, who took over 48 DM’90 diesel trains from Dutch Railways NS four years ago but never picked them up, now accuses NS and the current buyer of the trains of...Read more
Siemens to develop MaaS platform in the Netherlands
Siemens Mobility will sign a contract with Dutch Railways NS and public transport companies HTM and RET, the three carriers that together form the joint venture RiVier, for the development of a national Mobility as...Read more
Heavy snow cripples trains in the Netherlands
In the Netherlands, heavy snow and strong wind make it difficult for trains this week. On Sunday, trains on the main rail net were suspended for the entire day. This includes rail freight, which was...Read more
The Netherlands starts market consultation for open access on international lines
The Dutch Government is starting a market exploration of the possibilities for open access on the international railway lines to and from the Netherlands. National and international carriers are called upon to express their interest...Read more
Dutch trade unions fear for chief conductor job
The train driver will soon be responsible for the departure process when a new Airport Sprinter will be introduced in the Netherlands. This high-frequency Sprinter will run eight times an hour between Amsterdam Central and...Read more
Dutch Railways to launch multimodal digital platform
Dutch travellers will be able to use a new multimodal digital platform for planning their trips across the country from 2021. They can do this by combining various modes of transport. It will be launched...Read more
First ICNG train already in Netherlands
Dutch railway operator Nederlandse Spoorwegen has received the first Intercity Next Generation train. It will be tested on several routes across the Netherlands. This type will be introduced on the Dutch network starting from 2021.Read more
European railways return to normal operations after lockdown
After almost two months in lockdown, European railway operators are gradually coming back to their normal activities. Some companies have already restored their complete schedule, others have done this only partially. However, all of them...Read more