‘Regulations block optimal use of big data’
Much more can be done with data than is currently the case, but regulations get in the way, says Sytse Bisschop from Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail. Data can only be used optimally if regulations keep...Read more
Dutch infrastructure manager grants rail contract to Strukton Rail
Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail and Strukton Rail have signed a contract for the improvement of the rails in the province of Groningen. The contract includes the construction of the tracks of a new stabling point...Read more
‘The Netherlands can perform as well as Japan by simplifying its rail network’
If the Netherlands wants its rail network to perform as well as Japan, the impact of disruptions on the track must be reduced. That can be done by disentangling the rail network and combining the...Read more
Dutch infrastructure manager wants sector to profit from its data
ProRail collects a lot of data on rolling stock via its Wayside Train Monitoring Systems (WTMS). The Dutch infrastructure manager is calling on the rail sector to make use of this ‘treasure trove of data’...Read more
‘Every section of the track should have its own Facebook page’
Digitalisation is fundamental for asset management in the rail sector, as it makes it possible to share information about track sections, ‘the assets’, with everyone. “Really, every track section should have its own Facebook page”,...Read more
‘Europe should not be the hurdle on the New Silk Road’
Europe is the first and the last mile on the New Silk Road. This should be an incentive for European governments to pursue assertive policy when it comes to rail freight. Pier Eringa, CEO of...Read more
Dutch track access charges to be lowered to ‘German level’
Dutch track access charges will be reduced significantly next year to be in line with the German tariffs, which will be reduced by half this year. This is part of a measure package proposed by...Read more
Mark-ups part of calculating track access charges in 2019
The Dutch government has introduced new rules that will make it possible for infrastructure manager ProRail to apply mark-ups in the calculation of track access charges from 2019. An ‘extra’ charge per market segment makes...Read more
Intelligent Rail Summit 2017 – report about the ATO conference
Automatic Train Operation (ATO) was the theme of the first day of the Intelligent Rail Summit in Vienna, Austria, which featured live webcast coverage for those unable to attend. The day’s proceedings were chaired by...Read more
‘Don’t get smart in a stupid way’
His company won the tender for the provision of 2,000 Internet of Things (IoT) sensors to Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail, and these sensors will be rolled out in the coming months to monitor point heating...Read more
Test facilities for automated train driving in the Netherlands
Why would an infrastructure manager be involved in the automation of train driving? Alfons Schaafsma, advisor Innovation and Development at the Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail will elaborate on this question at the Intelligent Rail Summit...Read more
RailTech Europe 2017 – Day Three review
The third and final day of RailTech Europe 2017 was based on Predictive Maintenance of Rail Infrastructure, and its increasing importance in delivering efficient working practices, cost savings and enhanced safety. Launching proceedings was Marc Antoni,...Read more
RailTech Europe 2017 – Day Two review
Digitalisation in Railways was the captivating theme for Day Two of RailTech Europe 2017, which has attracted several thousand rail professionals from across the world. Joan Blaas of conference organisers ProMedia reflected on the opening...Read more