OPERATORS in the Netherlands are getting poor value for money from infrastructure manager Prorail, according to research by the Dutch Competition Office (NMa) which examined the customer relationship between transport infrastructure providers and their customers.
A defining trend in the locomotive market at present is the increasing demand for alternative energy sources and hybrid traction. Quintus Vosman examines some of the latest innovations in this sector.
AFTER a lengthy and complex decision process, Czech Railways (CD) has finally announced it will go ahead with a reduced order for seven 230km/h Railjet trains from Siemens.
DUTCH passenger operators NS Passenger, Syntus, and Veolia have launched a joint initiative that uses a smartphone app to encourage passengers to travel outside peak periods.
BELGIAN public transport operator De Lijn has selected Bombardier as preferred bidder for a contract to supply 48 low-floor LRVs after the €128.6m deal was approved by the Flemish minister for mobility and public works, Mrs Hilde Crevits.
DUTCH regional transport company Syntus has become a 100% subsidiary of Keolis after the French company completed the acquisition of Netherlands Railways' (NS) 50% share.
NS Hispeed celebrated a long-awaited milestone on July 29, when one of its AnsaldoBreda V250 Fyra emus operated a scheduled passenger service for the first time.
THE DUTCH government has announced plans to extend the concessioning of regional rail services following the completion of a research project by two consultants.
AFTER years of delays, the Dutch Environmental and Transport Inspectorate (ILT) finally granted authorisation to place into service for the AnsaldoBreda V250 'Fyra' high-speed train fleet on July 6.
IN an unexpected move, the Dutch Environmental and Transport Inspectorate (ILT) has banned Vossloh G1206 and G2000 diesel locomotives from operating light engine on the Dutch railway network.