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March 1, 2017 | Financial

NS releases 2016 annual report

NETHERLANDS Railways (NS) reported an increased turnover of €5.1bn (2.4%) in its annual report for 2016 which was released on February 28.

February 28, 2017 | Light Rail

Utrecht beats bus congestion with light rail expansion

Known to many as the headquarters of Netherlands Railways (NS) and a major hub in the Dutch railway network, the city of Utrecht is expanding and enhancing its light rail system. Keith Barrow reports from the Netherlands’ fourth-largest city on how extension of the network to the east will bring a massive capacity boost to a congested public transport corridor.

January 20, 2017 | Locomotives

Captrain Germany orders multi-system locomotives

BOMBARDIER announced on June 20 that it will provide six Traxx MS multi-system electric locomotives to Captrain Germany for cross-border freight transport in Europe, mainly in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands.

January 19, 2017 | Rolling stock

Utrecht orders more CAF trams

UTRECHT provincial councillor for mobility Mrs Jacqueine Verbeek-Nijhof and CAF commercial director Mr Josu Esnaola signed a contract in the Dutch city on January 18 for an additional batch of 22 Urbos 100 low-floor LRVs.

January 18, 2017 | Rolling stock

First NS New Generation Sprinter EMU on test

NETHERLANDS Railways (NS) has released footage of the first completed New Generation Sprinter (SNG) EMU, which is undergoing tests at CAF’s plant in Beasain in northern Spain.

January 17, 2017 | Main line

NS renews focus on Dutch passenger business

NETHERLANDS Railways (NS) has never strayed far from controversy in recent years. In January 2013 Fyra high-speed services on HSL South collapsed following the withdrawal of the AnsaldoBreda V250 trains procured specifically for the route. NS, in its High Speed Alliance (HSA) joint venture with KLM, had submitted an unrealistic bid to keep competitors off the route, and amid the disruption caused by the sudden loss of its train fleet, HSA was soon in deep financial trouble. The result was a government bailout and e1bn in unfulfilled obligations from the high-speed concession.