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
Dutch Railways in the red as COVID-19 continues to bite
Dutch Railways (NS) in 2021 recorded a loss of 49 million euros, the company’s annual report published on Friday shows. The blow was softened by government support to the tune of 925 million euros.Read more
Dutch Railways to revamp double-decker series 4 fleet
Dutch Railways (NS) will modernise all of its 51 double-decker series 4 trains (VIRM4) in the coming years, the company announced this week. The overhaul calls for an investment of 323 million euros.Read moreExtent of storm damage delays resumption of rail traffic in the Netherlands, Germany
Rail traffic in the Netherlands and Germany was still severely affected in the weekend by Friday’s storm damage. Dutch Railways and Deutsche Bahn on Saturday report bigger-than-expected damage to the network, which takes longer to...Read moreStrong winds disrupt rail services in UK, Germany and the Netherlands
Railway traffic was affected by strong winds on Wednesday evening in many places across the northern parts of the UK, Germany and the Netherlands, with railway companies and infrastructure managers issuing travel warnings.Read moreProRail bans ballast stones from three quarries due to harmful quartz dust
ProRail temporarily prohibits the use of stones for track ballast from three certified European quarries. Rocks from these quarries contained too much quartz dust, which is harmful when inhaled. This has emerged from a study...Read more
Hydrogen trains will replace diesel units in Groningen
The Dutch province of Groningen will deploy hydrogen trains on its tracks in the year 2024. The Wunderline to Germany is one of the tracks on which the train can be deployed. A feasibility study...Read more