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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.

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.

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.

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 6, 2020 | Europe

Will ERTMS ever reach critical mass in Europe?

Although the EU only agreed a revised ERTMS deployment for Europe in 2017, the timetable for implementing ETCS is suffering delays, mainly due to infrastructure projects running late and retrofitting of train fleets proceeding at snail pace. As David Briginshaw reports, the EU is now looking for ways to accelerate the programme including a huge injection of funding.

January 8, 2020 | Infrastructure

SNCF Network set to appoint Lallemand as president

FRENCH infrastructure manager SNCF Network is on the verge of appointing Mr Luc Lallemand, CEO of Belgian infrastructure manager Infrabel, as president.

October 24, 2019 | Technology

Infrabel’s Smart Railway Project bears fruit at Brussels exhibition

Infrabel’s Digital Days exhibition at the Schaerbeek workshop in Brussels in June showcased a number of new digital technologies which Belgium’s infrastructure manager hopes will transform performance. Kevin Smith visited the exhibition.

June 5, 2019 | Technology

Infrabel demonstrates digital innovations at Digital Days exhibition

BELGIAN infrastructure manager (IM) Infrabel held two days of live demonstrations of a range of digital technologies and solutions at its Schaerbeek workshop in Brussels this week.

December 27, 2018 | Employment

Recruiting the next generation of railway professionals

The railway industry is racing to replace a generation of technicians and engineers approaching retirement. But with strong competition from all sectors for a limited talent pool, companies from across the industry are engaging in innovative recruitment methods, as Kevin Smith discovers.

November 30, 2018 | Track

Brussels - Denderleeuw track-quadrupling completed

BELGIAN infrastructure manager Infrabel has finished renewing two tracks between Anderlecht and Saint-Katherina-Lombeek, completing the track-quadrupling between Brussels and Denderleeuw.

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