EIB loan secures inter-city electric multiple units for the Netherlands
Dutch national railroad company receives €450 million for InterCity Next Generation trains to operate on both the traditional and high-speed rail network…
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Rotterdam’s new locomotive depot will be designed by Strukton
Strukton has won the contract for the locomotive workshop in the port of Rotterdam; the biggest seaport in Europe where each week, there are more than 250 intermodal rail connections…
50/50 joint venture agreed between Mitsui Rail Capital Europe and Siemens
Situated in Rotterdam’s port, a new locomotive workshop will be in an ideal location for servicing vehicles arriving from Europe and will eliminate long service transfer runs that cost time and money…
Alstom to perform Automatic Train Operation test drive
In cooperation with the Dutch infrastructure operator ProRail and Rotterdam Rail Feeding (RRF), Alstom is to carry out automation tests which should improve the railway operations…
New milestone reinforces Keolis’ presence in the Netherlands
On the same day Keolis launches rail network in North Rhine Westphalia, Germany, operation of regional trains commences in the Eastern Netherlands…
Alstom presents Coradia Stream to NS and Trenitalia
Alstom has revealed its Coradia Stream trains to its first customers; NS, the Netherlands national railway operator and Trenitalia, the Italian railway company.
Deutsche Bahn signs framework for 100 locomotives
Siemens and DB Cargo AG have signed a framework agreement for the delivery of 100 locomotives for the Rhine-Alpine-Corridor.
Dutch transport company awards train maintenance contract
The Dutch public transport company Syntus has awarded Stadler the contract for the maintenance of 16 Stadler FLIRT, prompting the company to invest in a new depot in Hengelo, Overijssel.
Arriva retains ‘Northern Lines’ contract in the Netherlands
Arriva has announced that it will operate the regional rail transport in the north of the Netherlands for another 15 years.
Saft on-board batteries will provide energy efficient back-up power
CAF’s Sprinter New Generation trains for Dutch Railways will now operate with Saft’s nickel-based MRX batteries…
Dutch operator Syntus awarded Zwolle rail contract
22 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Syntus, the Dutch public transport operator, has been awarded the Zwolle-Enschede and Zwolle-Kampen rail franchise by the province of Overijssel.
Limburg awards Arriva £1.4 billion rail and bus contract
11 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The Dutch province of Limburg has awarded Arriva Netherlands a 15-year rail and bus contract worth £1.4 billion.
Dutch State Railways signs contract for 58 Stadler FLIRT trains
23 April 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Dutch State Railways (NS) has placed an order with Stadler Rail to provide 58 FLIRT trains for delivery at the end of 2016.