THE COST of electrifying the double-track line between München and Lindau is set to increase by more than a third, according to revised estimates, while the completion date of the project has also been put back from 2017 to 2019.
NETHERLANDS Railways (NS) today announced it has begun due diligence into the possible acquisition of a 49% stake in The Hague Tramways (HTM) from the municipality of The Hague, which is currently the sole shareholder.
LOWER Saxony Transport Authority (LNVG) and Westphalia-Lippe Transport have awarded Westfalenbahn the concesssion to operate Germany's Emlsand regional network for 15 years from December 2015.
CONSTRUCTION officially commenced on September 21 on the latest phase of the light rail network in Utrecht. The €321m Uithof Line will serve what is currently the busiest bus corridor in the Netherlands, linking Utrecht Central station and city centre with the Uithof university campus on the eastern side of the city.
THE Belgian national railway safety authority (DVIS) granted the long-awaited authority to place in service for the AnsaldoBreda-built V250 Fyra high-speed emus operated by NS Hispeed on September 14.
OPERATORS in the Netherlands are getting poor value for money from infrastructure manager Prorail, according to research by the Dutch Competition Office (NMa) which examined the customer relationship between transport infrastructure providers and their customers.
A defining trend in the locomotive market at present is the increasing demand for alternative energy sources and hybrid traction. Quintus Vosman examines some of the latest innovations in this sector.
AFTER a lengthy and complex decision process, Czech Railways (CD) has finally announced it will go ahead with a reduced order for seven 230km/h Railjet trains from Siemens.
DUTCH passenger operators NS Passenger, Syntus, and Veolia have launched a joint initiative that uses a smartphone app to encourage passengers to travel outside peak periods.
BELGIAN public transport operator De Lijn has selected Bombardier as preferred bidder for a contract to supply 48 low-floor LRVs after the €128.6m deal was approved by the Flemish minister for mobility and public works, Mrs Hilde Crevits.
