Virtually all of Europe struggles with ERTMS rollout
The Netherlands now has ERTMS implemented on two lines and a few trial routes. Luxembourg has completed the rollout of the European train safety system, Belgium is well…
ProRail’s 2024 performance lagging in the Netherlands
ProRail reports that performance in terms of passenger punctuality for 2024 is lagging behind. The rail company announced this today during the presentation of the 2023 annual report.…
ProRail has a ‘real’ chance of being fined millions for delays
ProRail believes there is a real chance that the rail operator will be fined for underperformance on the high-speed line (HSL). In the first three months of this…
Safety expert: ‘Prevent ProRail liability for night work’
In the Netherlands, the railway construction sector must set clear goals to prevent health issues caused by night work. If not, there might arise the question of whether…
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…
ProRail fails to meet CO2 emission target
ProRail reports a downgrade on the CO2 Performance Ladder from level 5 to level 4. The primary reason cited is the failure of the rail infrastructure manager to…
SNCF Réseau launches FRMCS prototype initiatives
In a bid to modernise and enhance railway communication systems, Europe is gearing up to usher in the Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS-5G), slated to replace the…
The Dutch rail sector no longer wants to bear the costs of sustainability alone
The rail sector no longer wants to bear the costs of sustainability alone. When SpoorPro organized the seminar ‘Working Electrically in the Railways’ in December, there was a…
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…
51 million euro subsidy for Dutch military transport to terminal and siding tracks
The Netherlands is receiving a 51 million euro European subsidy to prepare the rail network for faster and easier military transport, as reported by ProRail. With the funding,…
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…
Interview
Teaching an old dog new tricks: adopting condition-based maintenance
While the demand for available rail infrastructure continues to increase, the shrinking labour force finds itself needing to adapt to new technologies. This brings many new opportunities, but…
What to do what all that data? – Watch the webinar discussion here
In the RailTech webinar ‘what to do with all that data?’, two experts in the field of railway monitoring and data shared their views on current practices and…
FlixTrain plan trains to the Netherlands from next year
FlixTrain’s bright green trains that are already running in Germany and Sweden may come to the Netherlands next year. Flix notified the Dutch Consumer and Market Authority (ACM)…
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…