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June 24, 2020 | Locomotives

Lineas contracts Voith for locomotive overhaul

BELGIAN private rail freight operator Lineas has awarded Voith with a contract to overhaul its fleet of 30 Siemens/Vossloh class 77 diesel-hydraulic shunting locomotives. The work will be scheduled for completion before the end of 2024.

June 22, 2020 | Europe

Belgian Railways revises plans for government rail pass scheme

BELGIAN National Railways (SNCB) has begun consultations with Mr François Bellot, the federal minister for mobility and transport, to renegotiate the implementation of a proposed government rail pass scheme.

June 9, 2020 | Technology

AI technology improves Covid-19 protection for Infrabel staff

BELGIAN infrastructure manager Infrabel has turned to AI and its internal expertise to develop ways of keeping staff members safe during the coronavirus pandemic.

June 9, 2020 | Main line

SNCB CEO criticises 10-free rail journey pass plan

BELGIAN National Railways (SNCB) CEO, Ms Sophie Dutordoir, has criticised plans announced by the Belgian government to offer all residents a 10-free journey rail pass as part of a package of measures to boost domestic tourism and the economy.

June 3, 2020 | Freight

Lineas steps up services to carry displaced Rhine barge traffic

PRIVATE rail freight operator Lineas will start running more freight trains on June 15 to carry River Rhine barge traffic halted by low water levels.

May 13, 2020 | Main line

SJ to expand domestic night train offer as Sweden eyes overnight continental connections

SWEDISH passenger operator SJ has announced plans to restore its overnight service between Gothenburg and Duved in Jämtland, which it will now run on a commercial basis, from December 13.

May 4, 2020 | Main line

Belgium restores nearly all passenger services

FOLLOWING a decision on April 24 by Belgium’s National Security Council to ease coronavirus travel restrictions, SNCB and Infrabel have restored most passenger rail services with effect from May 4.

April 15, 2020 | Fleet

Manufacturers resume work following Covid-19 shutdowns

TALGO and Bombardier have resumed manufacturing at their facilities in Spain, Britain and Belgium after closing the factories in March in response to the Coronavirus pandemic.

March 25, 2020 | Main line

Belgium introduces emergency timetable following staffing shortages

BELGIAN national passenger operator SNCB, infrastructure manager Infrabel and the Belgium government have introduced an emergency timetable to ensure services remain available for essential travel during the coronavirus pandemic.

February 19, 2020 | Freight

Lineas CEO calls for urgent shift of freight to rail

THE CEO of Belgian rail freight operator Lineas, Mr Geert Pauwels, called on decision-makers within and outside the rail industry to unite behind a modal shift of freight to rail.

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