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19 March 2017 | By Karen te Boome, Manager of Environment and Sustainability at ProRail
ProRail – the Dutch railway network operator – is passionate about sustainability. But a completely sustainable railway doesn’t just materialise overnight. Small incremental steps are being taken every day with significant progress being made in several key areas. In this article for Global Railway Review, Karen te Boome, Manager of…
CAF’s Sprinter New Generation trains for Dutch Railways will now operate with Saft’s nickel-based MRX batteries…
25 May 2016 | By Pier Eringa, President and Chairman, ProRail
ProRail is responsible for the Dutch rail network – the busiest in Europe. The organisation enables 1.1 million train journeys every day and 51 billion tonne-kilometres every year. Currently working on the biggest track renewal project in Dutch history, ProRail experienced an eventful 2015, as President and Chairman Pier Eringa…
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.
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.
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.
13 February 2015 | By Christian Caan, Koen Ingels, ProRail and Kitty I'Abee, OV SAAL
The OV SAAL project in the Netherlands aims to expand the railway system around Schiphol, Amsterdam, Almere and Lelystad, but not without serious challenges with respect to technique and accessibility. Christiaan Caan and Koen Ingels both Managers from construction alliances on behalf of ProRail, and OV SAAL’s Senior Communications Consultant,…
13 February 2015 | By Wilma Mansveld, State Secretary of Infrastructure and the Environment, the Netherlands
Every day, more than one million people in the Netherlands – out of a population of almost 17 million – rely on trains and railroads to get to work and back home again. This is no small feat considering the complexity of the country’s railway system and the length of…
12 February 2014 | By Hugo Thomassen, Director of Transport & Timetables, ProRail
Forty different users and 3.3 million train movements. Every year, creating a master plan for capacity allocation on the busiest rail network in Europe poses a formidable mathematical challenge for the Dutch rail infrastructure management company ProRail. How does ProRail address this operational challenge in a way that is compatible…
20 February 2013 | By Wilma Mansveld, State Secretary of Infrastructure and the Environment, the Netherlands
As the principal government official for railways, it is my responsibility to offer the millions of people who use the Dutch public transport system the best service possible. Fortunately I am not alone when it comes to doing the hard work. Together with the various Dutch rail companies and ProRail…
6 February 2012 | By Dr Rolf Dollevoet, System Expert Track, ProRail
Since 2006, infra-manager ProRail has been keeping the Dutch rail free from Head Checks by grinding the rails in an Anti Head Check profile. Head Checks (HC) are rail defects that are created by wheel-rail contact. These can be serious safety threats. I obtained my doctorate in 2010 with the…
15 February 2011 | By Erik Sigger, NS and Peter van Waveren, ProRail
Imagine: six intercity trains, six regional trains and two freight trains per hour in the morning and evening peak hours. In September 2010, the Dutch rail industry carried out a unique test named ‘Each ten minutes a train (ETMET)’ on a mainly two-track route. In a special interview for Global…
28 January 2010 | By Sjaak Heijstek, Manager for Capacity Allocation Traffic, ProRail
In Issue 1 2009 of Global Railway Review, an article was published about how ProRail expects to realise a growth of 50% by applying a new approach. This approach is known as the Triple A. In this article, I will discuss the progress since January 2009, but I will first…
23 January 2009 | By Anne Hettinga, Managing Director, Arriva Nederland
As Arriva Nederland moves into its 11th year, Managing Director Anne Hettinga reflects on a decade of expansion and delivery for its customers.
23 January 2009 | By Camiel Eurlings, Minister of Transport, Public Works and Water Management, the Netherlands
Camiel Eurlings, Minister of Transport, Public Works and Water Management in the Netherlands, explains his vision of freight transport by rail in Europe.
