Etiket: Railway
Passing under a closed railway tree: ‘You risk your life for a few seconds of profit’
“I think it’s very special that people risk their lives to save time for a few seconds,” says train driver Jan Slaats. He is responding to the near-accident on Sunday…
TGVs from Lyon to the Mediterranean Sea seriously delayed by fire along railway | Abroad
A fire that broke out at noon on Saturday south of Valence, near the high-speed line connecting Lyon to the Mediterranean, has disrupted TGV traffic, with delays of up to…
Brussels again approves Corona financial injection for railway companies
BRUSSELS (dpa-AFX) – According to a decision by the EU Commission, Germany may again support railway companies with millions of euros. This time it is about 313 million, with which…
Formula 1 | Hulkenberg: Schumacher breakthrough “highest railway”
In the 32nd race of his Formula 1 career, Mick Schumacher finally got his first championship points. And just a week after finishing 8th at Silverstone, he was back in…
Roadside fires along the railway: train traffic between Beilen and Assen comes to a standstill
There are currently no trains running between Beilen and Assen due to several roadside fires. According to the NS, train traffic on the route will be stopped until about 7.30…
Irritation at ProRail: another railway bridge rammed in Sittard
ProRail is irritated about the incident, after the railway bridge on the Dr. Nolenslaan sustained heavy damage due to a truck that was too high. “Indignant, surprised”, spokesperson Aldert Baas…
ProRail declaration for damage to the railway bridge: repair a major job
It is not yet clear how long it will take before the bridge and the railway are restored. “We are now investigating whether we might be able to repair the…
Motorcyclist (73) died after hitting the barrier at the railway crossing: “Thanks to the quick response of the train driver, a collision with a train could be avoided”
A motorcyclist died on Saturday evening after a collision with a barrier at a railway crossing in Berlaar. A train was able to stop just in time and prevented a…
After previous incidents: Federal Railway Police extra present at ‘hotspots’ this summer
The Federal Railway Police presented its summer plan at Brussels-South station on Friday in the presence of Interior Minister Annelies Verlinden (CD&V) and Mobility Minister Georges Gilkinet (Ecolo). As many…
Railway manager Infrabel is preparing for high temperatures with heat plan | Heat
Due to the current high temperatures, it can be up to 20°C warmer in the spores. The rails, the ballast (the pebbles under and between the tracks) and the concrete…