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July 18, 2019 | Europe

Subsidies could harm overnight train revival, AllRail warns

AS European operators signal their intention to increase the availability of overnight inter-city trains, the European alliance of new rail entrants, AllRail, has called on governments not to directly subsidise the services - a move which it says would create an uneven playing field.

May 9, 2019 | Fleet

NS Intercity New Generation EMU begins testing at Velim

THE first Alstom Intercity New generation (ICNG) EMU for Netherlands Railways (NS) made its debut run on the VUZ test track at Velim in the Czech Republic on May 8.

May 6, 2019 | Technology

Smartwatches to boost punctuality at Dutch stations

FROM May 6 Netherlands Railways (NS) will distribute smartwatches to 1900 of its guards with the aim of improving punctuality at stations.

April 29, 2019 | Financial

NS closes Dublin-based rolling stock leasing business

NETHERLANDS Railways (NS) has closed its Dublin-based subsidiary NS Financial Services (NSFS) after selling the unit’s last remaining rolling stock assets.

April 25, 2019 | Technology

NS trials seat occupancy system

NETHERLANDS Railways (NS) has begun trialling a new passenger information system which provides information on train composition, stopping position and the availability of seats in each vehicle.

April 16, 2019 | Infrastructure

Work begins on Zwolle - Herfte quadrupling

A ceremony was held in the Dutch province of Overijssel on April 11 to officially launch work on the quadrupling of the line between Zwolle station and Herfte junction.

April 15, 2019 | Fleet

NS receives €21m for V250 Fyra debacle

NETHERLANDS Railways (NS) has received €21m in compensation from Finmeccanica as part of a 2014 settlement between the two companies following the cancellation of NS’ order for 16 AnsaldoBreda V250 Fyra high-speed trains.

March 4, 2019 | Europe

International expansion drives NS revenue growth

NETHERLANDS Railways (NS) is now generating almost half of its turnover from international operations, according to the operator’s 2018 financial results, which were published on February 28.

February 28, 2019 | Main line

Small Dutch stations to benefit from €65m improvement programme

NETHERLANDS Railways (NS) has unveiled plans to invest €65m in improvements at around 200 small stations across the country.

February 15, 2019 | Fleet

Alstom rolls out first Intercity New Generation EMU for NS

THE first Intercity New Generation (ICNG) EMU for Netherlands Railways (NS) has left the Alstom plant in Katowice, Poland, bound for the manufacturer’s facility in Salzgitter, Germany, where static testing will be carried out.

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