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September 23, 2019 | Freight

Dutch to introduce 740m-long freight trains

FOLLOWING successful trials in 2018, Dutch infrastructure manager Prorail has confirmed that the commercial operation of 740m-long freight trains will be permitted on the Dutch network from 2020.

September 19, 2019 | Fleet

New Rotterdam depot receives first locomotives

THE new Locomotive Workshop Rotterdam (LWR) maintenance depot at Maasvlakte welcomed its first locomotive on September 7.

August 29, 2019 | Infrastructure

Prorail warns of traction power shortages on Dutch network

DUTCH infrastructure manager Prorail is warning its 2100km electrified network faces problems meeting demand for traction power due to the introduction of new and longer trains and increased frequencies.

August 29, 2019 | Europe

Another summer of record growth for Dutch cross-border passenger traffic

FOR the third successive summer, international train services between the Netherlands and other European countries witnessed record ridership growth, according to Netherlands Railways’ (NS) subsidiary for cross-border passenger operations.

August 20, 2019 | Europe

Dutch to increase train frequency with 2020 timetable

DUTCH infrastructure manager Prorail has completed the planning for the 2020 timetable 2020 which comes into force on December 15. This will be the first timetable to be based on 10-second increments rather than per minute which will improve the accuracy of train scheduling.

August 16, 2019 | Europe

NS reports strong first-half growth but warns of looming capacity crunch

GROWTH in passenger volumes on Netherlands Railways (NS) services significantly outstripped projections, according to the company’s first half results, which were released on August 16.

August 8, 2019 | Financial

Dutch charter train operator declared bankrupt

LIMBURG District Court in Roermond, Netherlands, declared Lucato and its subsidiaries Railpromo and Railpromo Fleet Services bankrupt on August 6.

August 7, 2019 | Financial

DB selects Amsterdam for possible Arriva IPO

GERMAN Rail (DB) has reportedly selected the Euronext stock exchange in Amsterdam as a prospective listing venue for its Arriva public transport operations business if the planned sale of the unit, which is due to start this week, does not meet expectations.

August 7, 2019 | Fleet

Netherlands Railways orders 18 ICNGB EMUs

NETHERLANDS Railways (NS) has activated an option for 18 eight-car Intercity New Generation (ICNG) 200 km/h EMUs in addition to the 79 ordered and under delivery from Alstom. The new order is worth €200m.

July 23, 2019 | Metros

Hook of Holland light metro line to open in September

THE project to convert the Schiedam - Hook of Holland line from a conventional railway to light metro operation and integrate it into the Rotterdam metro network, will be completed on September 30, two years later than originally planned and €90m over budget.

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