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February 8, 2019 | Main line

NS and ProRail evaluate faster trains to Groningen

NETHERLANDS Railways (NS) and Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail have carried out a test run to study the viability of accelerating services between the Randstad conurbation and Groningen in the north of the country.

February 7, 2019 | Europe

Dutch extend plans for high-frequency operations

TRAINS will connect nine major Dutch cities every 10 minutes by 2040 under plans unveiled by state secretary to the Ministry of Infrastructure, Mrs Stientje van Veldhoven, on February 6.

February 5, 2019 | Fleet

Trenitalia prepares to launch former V250 Fyra EMUs

TRENITALIA moved a step closer to the introduction of its fleet of former Netherlands Railways (NS) and Belgian National Railways (SNCB) V250 Fyra EMUs on February 4 with the start of pre-launch operation on the Milan - Pescara route.

January 8, 2019 | Europe

NS plans contactless bank card trial

NETHERLANDS Railways (NS) is preparing to trial contactless bank and credit card payments for travel on its services.

January 2, 2019 | Main line

Prorail reports better performance on Dutch network

DUTCH infrastructure manager Prorail says that punctuality on the network improved in 2018. More trains ran on time while the number of large disruptions to train services dropped by 11% from 627 to 558.

December 27, 2018 | Fleet

NS orders 88 New Generation Sprinter EMUs from CAF

NETHERLANDS Railways (NS) has ordered 88 additional New Generation Sprinter (SNG) suburban EMUs from CAF, taking its fleet of these trains to 206 sets.

December 10, 2018 | Fleet

NS introduces New Generation Sprinter EMUs

NETHERLANDS Railways (NS) marked the official entry of its fleet of New Generation Sprinter (SNG) EMUs into commercial service on December 9, when Dutch state secretary for railways at the Ministry of Transport, Mrs Stientje van Veldhoven, and NS CEO Mr Roger van Boxtel made an inaugural trip from Haarlem to The Hague Central.

November 26, 2018 | Main line

Dutch plan turn-up-and-go main line services

PLANS to step up passenger train frequencies on the Dutch main line network to provide a turn-up-and-go service have been announced by Mr Pier Eringa, CEO of infrastructure manager Prorail.

November 6, 2018 | Main line

NS tests faster trains to Groningen

NETHERLANDS Railways (NS) is planning a ‘once-only’ test run early next year to establish the viability of accelerating inter-city services between Amsterdam, Zwolle and Groningen.

September 6, 2018 | Europe

NS harnesses 3D printing for train maintenance

NETHERLANDS Railways (NS) has begun introducing 3D printed components as part of its train maintenance activities with 20 components currently available and plans in place to produce more than 50 by the end of the year.

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