Topic: The-netherlands

Freight train on Betuweroute, Netherlands

Dutch government: ‘train drivers sometimes lack competence’

The safety on railways in the Netherlands could be increased. This was the message of the Dutch Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT), which presented several reports with recommendations to the government on Tuesday. The...Read more

28-11-2018|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

Rollout ERTMS in the Netherlands to cost one billion Euros more

An additional billion Euros is needed for the rollout of the European traffic control system ERTMS in the Netherlands. These are the costs for the rollout in the time period 2030-2050, said Dutch State Secretary...Read more

18-07-2018|Comment|author: Marieke van Gompel

Stadler signs 15-year maintenance contract with Arriva Netherlands

Arriva Netherlands and Stadler have signed a contract on Tuesday for the maintenance of 69 trains. Stadler will maintain 18 new Wink trains and 51 GTW trains that will run in the Dutch provinces of...Read more

12-07-2018|Comment|author: Marieke van Gompel