The hurdles of the Dutch-German Eindhoven-Aachen train: ‘not operational this year’
Various Dutch media reported in recent days about the forthcoming intercity connection from Eindhoven to the German Aachen. It should start operating at the end of this year during peak hours and at weekends. However,...Read more
The Netherlands and Belgium are neighbours yet ERTMS rollout worlds apart
Belgium prides itself that 52 per cent or 3.333 kilometres of its national railway network is equipped with ETCS. Across the border in the Netherlands, by contrast, ‘only’ four lines are currently under ERTMS. Indeed,...Read more
One dead and dozens injured in train crash in the Netherlands
A passenger train of NS collided with a construction crane on the track and derailed in Voorschoten, South Holland, during the night from Monday to Tuesday. One person, the crane driver of construction company BAM...Read more
Badgers cripple Dutch railway lines, infrastructure manager not amused
Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail has had to suspend train traffic on two lines in recent days following the discovery of badger burrows under the tracks. This can result in track instability, which presents a safety...Read more
ProRail and Infrabel to improve rail infrastructure at the North Sea Port
ProRail and Infrabel, the Dutch and Belgian rail infrastructure managers will further collaborate with North Sea Port to increase rail freight between the two countries and start a follow-up study this year. The cooperation aims at...Read more
OTIV announces multi-year contract for running remotely controlled freight trains
OTIV, a Belgian provider of autonomous technology for rail, on Friday announced a multi-year contract for running automated and remotely controlled freight trains on the Betuweroute freight line in the Netherlands. Its partners include Dutch...Read more
ProRail and voestalpine Railway Systems’ WILD measurement system
Partner contentDutch infrastructure manager ProRail will replace its Quo Vadis measurement system on its tracks. 20 years of age, the system has reached the end of its lifecycle. voestalpine Signaling Siershahn GmbH, a subsidiary of voestalpine...Read more
Alstom and partners demonstrate shunting operations at GoA4
Alstom, Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail and rail freight company Lineas on Tuesday demonstrated the operation of a shunting locomotive on Grade of Automation (GoA) Level 4. Dutch sister publication SpoorPro joined the demonstration of some...Read more
Dutch government earmarks billions for investment in rail
The Dutch government will channel close to 3.5 billion euros towards new rail and other public transport infrastructure projects in the current decade. The investment package is aimed at increasing mobility options, new lines and...Read more
Join the discussion about infrastructure monitoring and maintenance at the Intelligent Rail Summit
There are now less than two weeks to go until the Intelligent Rail Summit, which will be held in Konstanz, Germany. On November 16-17, speakers from operators, infrastructure managers, technology companies and the academia will...Read more
The Intelligent Rail Summit 2022 programme is finalised
There are less than three weeks to go until this year’s Intelligent Rail Summit. With the programme now complete, all signs are green for another successful edition of this important event, which features more than...Read more
Ensuring railway reliability in times of turmoil
The month of November is fast approaching, which means the Intelligent Rail Summit 2022 is just around the corner. The events of the past few months have underscored the strategic importance of railways, and infrastructure...Read more
Drop in railway accidents does not stop ÖBB from launching new safety campaign
Despite a steady drop in the number of railway accidents and fatalities in Austria over the past decade, ÖBB is embarking on a new safety campaign aimed at school-going children, adolescents and young adults on...Read more