Maintenance works at Dutch largest classification yard postponed
The maintenance works at Kijfhoek classification yard were postponed for an unknown time. In order not to suspend the train traffic, the Dutch rail infrastructure manager ProRail and the contractor Swietelsky decided to delay the...Read more
Dutch train stations to be totally smoke-free
The rail infrastructure manager ProRail wants to make all train stations in the Netherlands totally smoke-free. Currently, the passengers can smoke only in the special zones located at the stations. In two years these areas...Read more
Station of future: urban park or ‘feeder station’
The town and city centres are becoming increasingly popular to live or work in, and that also includes areas around stations. But there is less building space in these areas than elsewhere in a town...Read more
ProRail implements new masterplan for better division of railwork
According to ProRail, only doing engineering work at night, at the weekend and in holiday periods is unaffordable in the long-term and will lead to an exodus from the sector. Therefore, engineering work sometimes needs...Read more
ProRail director Pier Eringa becomes new CEO Transdev Netherlands
Pier Eringa, CEO of Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail, will start as the CEO of Transdev Netherlands on 1 September. Transdev is a mobility solutions provider of bus, train, taxi and ambulance transport. Eringa revealed his...Read more
Netherlands approves ERTMS deployment by 2050
The Dutch Cabinet has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management to deploy the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS). It will replace the 60-year-old automatic train control solutions. ERTMS will...Read more
Intelligent Platform Bar will increase safety at train stations
Dutch company Conclusion ForeyeT has developed two innovative solutions for the rail sector: the Intelligent Platform Clock (IPC) and the Intelligent Platform Bar Lite (IPBL). They can be used to count passengers and increase safety...Read more
Voestalpine Railpro upgrades milling machine for light rail transport
Dutch technology supplier Voestalpine Railpro has equipped its stationary milling machine in Hilversum with a new wheel. It allows the company to extend its offer and to mill the rails for the light rail sector. Voestalpine...Read more
Dutch train stations will generate more solar energy
Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail plans to increase the number of solar panels installed at train stations. This could double generated solar energy by 2020. Such plans were announced by Stientje van Veldhoven, State Secretary for...Read more
Liveblog RailTech Europe 2019 Day 3 – Predictive maintenance in rail
Thursday 28 March is the third day of RailTech Europe at Jaarbeurs Utrecht. Today’s topic is predictive maintenance in rail. In this liveblog you can read everything that happens at this big rail event. 16.20: The...Read more
Liveblog RailTech Europe 2019 Day 2 – Energy saving in rail
Wednesday 27 March is the second day of RailTech Europe at Jaarbeurs Utrecht. Today’s conference is devoted to energy saving in rail. In this liveblog you can read everything that happens at this big rail...Read moreLiveblog RailTech Europe 2019 Day 1 – ERTMS
Tuesday March 26 is the first day of RailTech Europe at Jaarbeurs Utrecht. In this liveblog you can read everything that happens at this big rail event. 19.00: The official ceremony of RailTech Innovation Awards 2019...Read more
Successful tests of passenger self-driving train in Netherlands
Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail is performing the weeklong tests of a passenger train equipped with Automated Train Operation (ATO). The pilot ride was made on the evening of 15 March. The trials are being carried...Read more