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July 17, 2020 | Main line

Dutch MaaS platform takes key step forward

THE Dutch anti-monopoly Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) has approved the further development of a national Mobility as a Service (MaaS) platform which will allow public transport services such as bus, light rail, metro and train to be booked together with shared cars and taxis.

July 7, 2020 | Main line

Regional operators appeal NS’ 15-year concession

FIVE regional passenger operators in the Netherlands have agreed to launch legal proceedings against the decision to award Netherlands Railways (NS) a 15-year direct-award concession to operate ‘core network’ passenger services from the start of the new timetable in December 2024.

June 29, 2020 | Europe

NS could cut 2300 jobs

NETHERLANDS Railways (NS) confirmed on June 29 that it could cut up to 2300 jobs, or around 11.5% of its current workforce, due to the impact of the coronavirus crisis.

June 23, 2020 | News

Van Boxtel resigns as NS CEO, Rintel appointed as successor

THE CEO of Netherlands Railways (NS), Mr Roger van Boxtel, has announced he will resign on September 30.

June 15, 2020 | Main line

NS secures 15-year concession for core network

THE Dutch government has announced plans to award Netherlands Railways (NS) a 15-year concession to operate ‘core network’ passenger services from the start of the new timetable in December 2024.

May 26, 2020 | Financial

Netherlands Railways expects €4.7bn loss from Covid-19

NETHERLANDS Railways (NS) board of directors say it expects the railway to report a loss of about €4.7bn over the next five years, including €1bn in 2020, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic as the railway embarks on a five-year €1.4bn cost cutting exercise.

April 25, 2020 | Europe

IRJ In-brief - Coronavirus: CD partially resumes services; NS builds ventilator powerpacks; China donates face masks to MÁV

CZECH Republic: Czech Railways (CD), working with the Ministry of Transport, will partially resume operation of long-distance passenger services from April 26.

April 14, 2020 | Fleet

NS launches tender process for new high-capacity EMUs

NETHERLANDS Railways (NS) has begun the process of ordering a new fleet of high-capacity EMUs to replace its existing DDZ fleet, issuing a request for information to select potential suppliers with a view to ordering the new trains in 2022.

March 2, 2020 | Financial

NS records strong profit growth in 2019

NETHERLANDS Railways (NS) achieved a €6.66bn turnover in 2019, the operator’s annual results show, up 12.4% from €5.92 in 2018.

February 4, 2020 | Europe

NS to improve international services in 2021

NETHERLANDS Railways (NS) plans to cut the Amsterdam - Berlin journey time and expand high-speed connections to Paris and London from the start of the 2021 timetable on December 13 2020.

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