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July 23, 2019 | Freight

Dutch to cut freight access charges

THE Dutch government has agreed a subsidy package to reduce access charges for freight operators and encourage a shift in road freight to rail in return for operators investing in more efficient port logistics and measures to reduce the environmental impact of operating freight trains.

July 18, 2019 | Light Rail

Utrecht Uithof Line opening delayed again

A new light rail line linking Utrecht Central station with the university campus at De Uithof and Utrecht Science Park has suffered another setback with confirmation that the line will not open at the end of this month as previously planned.

July 17, 2019 | Europe

Strong case for overnight trains to Amsterdam

A study by the Institute of Mobility Policy (KiM), part of the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure, has concluded that there is a strong case for the reintroduction of overnight services from the Netherlands to other European countries.

June 19, 2019 | Europe

ProRail CEO Eringa to join Transdev

MR Pier Eringa, CEO of Dutch rail infrastructure manager Prorail, has announced he is leaving the company to become CEO of Transdev Netherlands.

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 26, 2019 | Europe

ProRail calls for €3.5bn investment in Dutch stations

DUTCH infrastructure manager ProRail says it needs to invest €3.5bn in new and existing stations over the next decade to accommodate surging demand for rail travel in the Netherlands.

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 24, 2019 | Technology

Laying the foundations for energy-efficient traction

While rail is generally considered an energy-efficient form of transport, there is still significant potential for the industry to reduce power consumption and particulate emissions. Keith Barrow looks at some of the technologies that could help infrastructure managers and operators to deliver cost and energy savings.

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