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July 10, 2020 | High-speed

Eurostar to reduce staff costs following falling passenger numbers

EUROSTAR says it is considering introducing reduced and part-time working hours to avoid redundancies as part of cost cutting measures initiated in response to Covid-19.

July 7, 2020 | High-speed

Eurostar gets green light for direct Amsterdam - London services

PASSENGERS will soon be able to travel direct from Amsterdam to London by rail, without having to stop for border controls in Brussels, after the signing of a quadlateral agreement.

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.

July 6, 2020 | Technology

Arriva selects Stadler for ETCS onboard retrofit

ARRIVA Netherlands has contracted Stadler to equip its fleet of 36 Flirt trains used on regional services in Limburg with Guardia ETCS onboard equipment.

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.

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 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 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.

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