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May 23, 2019 | Fleet

Regiojet acquires DB double-deck coaches for Slovakian services

CZECH and Slovak train operator Regiojet has purchased 10 double-deck coaches from DB Regio to boost capacity on the Bratislava - Dunajská Streda - Komárno line in Slovakia.

May 9, 2019 | Fleet

NS Intercity New Generation EMU begins testing at Velim

THE first Alstom Intercity New generation (ICNG) EMU for Netherlands Railways (NS) made its debut run on the VUZ test track at Velim in the Czech Republic on May 8.

May 6, 2019 | Technology

Smartwatches to boost punctuality at Dutch stations

FROM May 6 Netherlands Railways (NS) will distribute smartwatches to 1900 of its guards with the aim of improving punctuality at stations.

April 29, 2019 | Financial

NS closes Dublin-based rolling stock leasing business

NETHERLANDS Railways (NS) has closed its Dublin-based subsidiary NS Financial Services (NSFS) after selling the unit’s last remaining rolling stock assets.

April 26, 2019 | Europe

ProRail calls for €3.5bn investment in Dutch stations

DUTCH infrastructure manager ProRail says it needs to invest €3.5bn in new and existing stations over the next decade to accommodate surging demand for rail travel in the Netherlands.

April 25, 2019 | Technology

NS trials seat occupancy system

NETHERLANDS Railways (NS) has begun trialling a new passenger information system which provides information on train composition, stopping position and the availability of seats in each vehicle.

April 23, 2019 | High-speed

SNCF to support Czech high-speed development

FRENCH National Railways (SNCF) will support the development of a planning framework for high-speed lines in the Czech Republic under an agreement with Czech infrastructure manager SŽDC, which was signed on April 12.

April 16, 2019 | Infrastructure

Work begins on Zwolle - Herfte quadrupling

A ceremony was held in the Dutch province of Overijssel on April 11 to officially launch work on the quadrupling of the line between Zwolle station and Herfte junction.

April 15, 2019 | Fleet

NS receives €21m for V250 Fyra debacle

NETHERLANDS Railways (NS) has received €21m in compensation from Finmeccanica as part of a 2014 settlement between the two companies following the cancellation of NS’ order for 16 AnsaldoBreda V250 Fyra high-speed trains.

April 15, 2019 | Main line

Länderbahn wins Czech regional tender

THE Czech region of Ústí nad Labem has awarded Netinera subsidiary Länderbahn a contract to operate regional rail services around the town Louny in Northern Bohemia.

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