Dutch government recalibrates quality standard for rail
The Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, Rijkswaterstaat, has now set its quality standard for the Dutch railway: Basic Quality Dutch for Railways (Basiskwaliteit Nederlands Spoor or BKN Spoor). Moving forward, Rijkswaterstaat and ProRail...Read more
ProRail: ‘More than 400 rail projects in 2024’
ProRail will carry out more than 400 rail projects this year. Over 9,000 rail workers will be involved in these projects. The work primarily involves maintenance, repairs, and renovations. The planned activities are separate from...Read more
No tenders for Groningen hydrogen trains tender
The Dutch province of Groningen has not received any bids for the tender for four hydrogen trains that the province intends to purchase. “The tender we attempted has failed. We have not received any bids,”...Read more
Automatic speed cameras at 40 Dutch railway crossings
To catch road users barely crossing a railway crossing when the red light is already flashing and barriers are lowering, the Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail will install speed cameras. These automatically detect whether someone commits...Read more
ProMedia Group acquires WorldCargo News
ProMedia Group, the Netherlands-based media publisher fully focused on transport and logistics, announces the acquisition of the British magazine WorldCargo News and its associated title Bulk Materials International. ProMedia is also the publisher of SpoorPro.nl...Read more
DB’s new high-speed train begins testing abroad
The new ICE 3neo high-speed rolling stock, which Deutsche Bahn (DB) entered into service in Germany last December, will begin testing in the Netherlands, Dutch Railways (NS) announced late last week. The trains are slated...Read more
Brussels takes aim at the Netherlands for planning direct award to NS
The European Commission is starting an infringement procedure against the Netherlands for “failing to correctly apply” EU regulations on public transport, the European body announced on Friday. The Commission takes issue with plans for a...Read more
The Dutch bid farewell to their royal train
Dutch operator NS, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima will bid farewell to their royal train later this month. The official state visit to Belgium on June 20-22 will mark the final outing for the carriage,...Read more
Track capacity constraints force European Sleeper to cut planned night train service short
European Sleeper will run its first planned night train service to from Brussels to Berlin instead of Prague in 2023, the company has announced. Infrastructure works in Germany mean that the company did not receive...Read more
Dutch government to open international connections up to competition
The Dutch ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management will allow competition on the international lines to Brussels, Paris, London and Basel, as well as the service between Amsterdam and Berlin. The move is not without...Read more
Thales concludes deal with ProRail for ERMTS CSS in the Netherlands
Thales on Monday formally signed the agreement announced in March with Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail for the rollout of the ERTMS Central Safety System (CSS). The contract is valued at a maximum of 420 million...Read moreUS Army material to be moved to Eastern Europe via rail
The US Army, in cooperation with the Dutch ministry of Defence, will be moving tanks and other military equipment from the Netherlands to Eastern Europe via rail in the coming days, Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail...Read more
Alstom, ENGIE announce renewable hydrogen refuelling and logistics partnership
Alstom and ENGIE have agreed on a partnership that will see the two companies work on fuel cell drive trains for electric locomotives and the accompanying hydrogen production and distribution, respectively. The tie-up will target the...Read more