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Arriva Netherlands

January 27, 2026 | Main line

Arriva postpones Dutch open-access service

Uncertainty over the validity of student passes has delayed start of private operator’s Zwolle - Groningen service.

January 8, 2026 | Fleet

IRJ news in brief - Fleet: Arriva Netherlands orders more Flirt EMUs

A round-up of recent fleet supply stories, including a win for Hyundai Rotem in Edmonton and the purchase of refurbished sleeping cars by Slovakia’s ZSSK.

September 5, 2025 | Infrastructure

ProRail awards ETCS pilot project contract to BAM and Strukton

ETCS will be installed initially on two secondary lines in the north of the Netherlands.

July 3, 2025 | Europe

Arriva retains Dutch regional concession

Keolis and QBuzz unsuccessful bidders for new Vechtdal Lines concession starting in 2028.

June 6, 2025 | Infrastructure

Maaslijn electrification and upgrade underway

The project is one of the largest infrastructure upgrades underway in the Netherlands.

April 17, 2025 | Main line

Three bidders for Dutch regional concession

Arriva, Keolis and QBuzz are competing for 15-year Vechtdal Lines concession.

February 19, 2025 | Policy

NS challenges public funding for Arriva night service

Dutch state operator launches appeal over public funding provided by Almere and Lelystad to supporting the new service.

September 10, 2024 | Infrastructure

Cross-border Wonder Line reopening delayed (again)

Resumption of passenger services linking Germany with the Netherlands put back to mid-2025.

July 2, 2024 | Commuter Rail

Three Nations trains finally start

Long-planned regional express service between Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany makes its debut.

April 17, 2024 | Infrastructure

Surprise funding for Dutch electrification projects

Two lines totalling 65km in the eastern Netherlands will be electrified.

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