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Eurostar Group reveals new brand to reaffirm ambition to double passengers by 2030
Eurostar Group has unveiled new branding which will support them in their ambition to carry 30 million passengers by 2030.
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Alstom to supply 50 electric Traxx passenger locomotives for Belgium
Alstom have signed a framework agreement that will see up to 50 third generation electric Traxx locomotives delivered for domestic and cross-border journeys between Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Germany.
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Eurostar reaches refinancing agreement with shareholders
By confirming the refinancing agreement, Eurostar will be able to continue to operate the vital link between the UK and parts of Europe and meet its financial obligations in the short- to mid-term
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Bombardier and Alstom to supply 204 double-deck M7 cars to SNCB
The double-deck M7 multifunctional cars have been designed to be fully autonomously accessible for passengers with reduced mobility.
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SFERA: Supporting the deployment of connected-DAS systems
Chloé Lima-Vanzeler (SNCF Voyageurs), Sébastien Dislaire (SNCF Réseau) and Thomas Sutter (SBB Infrastructure) explain how railway undertakings and infrastructure managers have established a coalition for train energy savings and rail traffic efficiency.
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CER elects new Management Committee
The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) has elected a new management committee to oversee the development of the European railways and ensure the promotion of "sustainable mobility policies".
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SHERPA project aims to better protect trains and stations from terrorist attacks
The ‘open’ nature of stations and trains continually make them targets for terrorist attacks. But with project SHERPA, coordinated by the UIC, key players in the railway sector are coming together and focus on various actions that will help railways cope better with present and future threats.
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European railway CEOs gather to discuss the future of rail
Held in Vienna, Austria, chief executive officers from various European railways are meeting to ensure future employees will be trained to a high standard…
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Belgium rail crash: passenger train collides with freight train killing three
6 June 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
A passenger train has reportedly crashed into the back of a freight train near Liege in Belgium killing at least three people.
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Belgian National Railways orders 1,362 double-deck train cars
21 December 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, European Railway
Belgian National Railways (SNCB-NMBS) has signed a contract with Bombardier and Alstom for the supply of 1,362 M7 double-deck train cars in an order worth €3.3 billion...
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SNCB Logistics acquired by Argos Soditic
2 April 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Argos Soditic, an independent European Private Equity firm, has acquired a 66.6% stake in Belgian rail freight operator, SNCB Logistics.
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SNCB to equip 449 trains with Alstom’s ERTMS level 2 signalling solution
2 October 2014 | By Alstom
Alstom has secured a contract worth 70 million Euros to supply ATLAS 200 on-board signalling equipment to the Belgian operator SNCB-NMBS for 449 trains in commercial service. Delivery will start in 2016...
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SNCB restructures its freight operations
23 January 2009 | By James Abbott, Technical Editor, Global Railway Review
In an interview for Global Railway Review, Mr. Geert Pauwels, Coordinator of SNCB’s Freight Group, discusses how operations are being split from commercial responsibilities.
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Keeping the customer in the lead
29 January 2008 | By Albert Counet, General Manager, B-Cargo
Within SNCB, B-Cargo is the division that is responsible for commercialising rail freight transport. In cooperation with the other companies of the SNCB Group, we provide customers with global logistics solutions that are at once competitive and attractive. With 2,160 miles (3,454km) of track, Belgium’s rail infrastructure is among the…
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Long-future for long-distance travel
3 April 2007 | By Dr. Nikolaus Breuel, Chairman, DB Fernverkehr AG
The European rail network is becoming increasingly integrated and, with its attractive range of long-distance passenger services, Deutsche Bahn is one of the principal players.