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February 25, 2021 | Europe

Infrabel and Kontron complete GSM-R core network migration

The GSM-R migration work was carried out over two years.

February 24, 2021 | Fleet

Full electrification best suited to replace diesel traction on Belgian network, study finds

The study also found that hydrogen is the least likely alternative, at least until it is further developed.

February 8, 2021 | Signalling

SNCB completes ETCS upgrades on AM80 EMU fleet

The Belgian national operator began carrying out the upgrades in 2016.

January 8, 2021 | Financial

SNCB reports financial loss for 2020 but remains hopeful for the future

BELGIAN National Railways (SNCB) has reported an operational loss of around €400m for 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, despite government support worth €264m.

January 6, 2021 | News

Belgian government boosts rail budget

THE Belgian federal government has increased the 2021 rail budget by €75m to provide additional funding to infrastructure manager Infrabel ‘Boost Plan’ for infrastructure investment, taking the total budget to €894.2m.

December 21, 2020 | Fleet

SNCB orders 204 double-deck coaches

BELGIAN National Railways (SNCB) has exercised an option for 204 additional double-deck M7 coaches worth €445m from a consortium of Alstom and Bombardier, under a framework agreement signed in December 2015.

December 12, 2020 | Main line

European timetable changes announced: Part 1

EUROPEAN operators Belgian National Railways (SNCB), German Rail (DB) and Renfe have announced new timetable changes due to come into effect from December 13.

December 9, 2020 | Infrastructure

Infrabel and SNCB to open Mechelen rail bypass

BELGIAN infrastructure manager Infrabel and state-owned operator Belgian National Railways (SNCB) have announced the completion of work on the 3.2km Mechelen rail bypass, which will open to traffic on December 14.

November 26, 2020 | High-speed

Eurostar pleads for government support as Covid-19 threatens its future

EUROSTAR is calling on the British government to extend a financial support scheme for airports to the international high-speed operator, which has suffered from a 95% drop in demand due to the coronavirus pandemic.

November 17, 2020 | Technology

IRJ In-Brief - Technology: Shenzhen Metro tests smart windows; Bombardier's predictive maintenance service for signalling; Rumo start-up programme winners revealed

China: Shenzhen Metro, in collaboration with Wabtec and CRRC Nanjing Puzhen, will install and test six Wabtec Smart Windows in one of its six-car Type A trains which operate on metro Line 6.

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