The persistent metro disturbances since the introduction of the new CBTC safety system do not seem to be solved for the time being. The older metro trains from the 1990s are not actually suitable for...Read more
There is a good chance that in the Netherlands, long-distance cross-border train connections that are part of the main rail network concession would also be established in open access. Open access would be a modest...Read more
European Sleeper’s first night train service from Brussels to Prague will commence in the summer of 2022, the company announced on Monday. This means a delay of at least three months.Read more
The first night train from Zürich arrived on Amsterdam Centraal on Sunday morning at 09:59 hours. In the evening the same train departed for the first time from Amsterdam via Basel to Zürich. With this,...Read more
It will not be possible to speed up the train connecting between Amsterdam and Berlin by half an hour from 2024. The journey time will not be reduced until 2026 at the earliest and until...Read more
In Italy, freight wagons using certain brakes now have to operate with a maximum speed of 80 km/h instead of 100 km/h. The Italian authority ANSFISA has just introduced a new regulation for trains using...Read more
International trade show and conference RailTech Europe will return as a physical event in 2022 after the digital edition last year. From 8 to 10 March, the conference centre Jaarbeurs in Utrecht will once again...Read more
Dutch railway manager ProRail has started a new cooperation project with Dutch Railways NS and others to investigate what the possibilities are when different railway partners share their data with each other. Read more
A hyperloop network for freight between North and South Holland can lead to economic benefits and a significant CO2 reduction. That is one of the main conclusions from a study by Dutch company Hardt Hyperloop.Read more
Thalys presented its newly designed train in Amsterdam and various other stations in the Netherlands and Belgium on Tuesday. The train offers 28 extra seats, 15 percent more luggage space, room for bikes and a...Read more
With new and improved railway connections, the Northern Netherlands can fulfill an important linking function in Europe and close a gap in the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T). This appears from a report published by the...Read more
COLUMN – The reputation of international train tickets is not as positive as it should be. International
train tickets are considered expensive and difficult to book. In reality, they can be amazingly cheap, but are a...Read more
ProRail is going to investigate the potential of Automatic Train Operation (ATO) together with Dutch Railways NS, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, railway undertakings and municipalities. After the research phase, which will last...Read more
DB Cargo and ProRail are starting a new tests with Automatic Train Operation tests on important Dutch freight corridor. “The Betuwe route is a very interesting track which is optimised for freight, with ETCS and...Read more
Ticket sales for the night train connection between Amsterdam and Zurich started on Wednesday. This daily connection will officially start on 12 December, reports Dutch Railways NS. The night train to Zurich is the second...Read more
