Infrabel renews strategic main track in Antwerp
Belgian infrastructure manager Infrabel started one of the largest renewal operations on the main line in Antwerp of this year during last weekend. 17 switches will be renewed…
Mechelen Railway Bypass almost completed, last piece for Belgian high-speed network
Belgian railway infrastructure manager Infrabel will carry out the finalising works on the Mechelen Railway Bypass in the upcoming weeks. On December 14th, operator NMBS will take the…
After 50 years Belgium railway bridge gets renovated
It has been 50 years since the railway bridge in Zaventem, Belgium has seen renovations. For this reason, infrastructure manager Infrabel has taken up the project to renovate…
Sheep regulate vegetation along tracks in Belgium
Belgian rail infrastructure manager Infrabel is carrying out an extraordinary experiment. It uses sheep and goats for regulating vegetation along the tracks. The animals help the railway company…
Challenges and possible solutions on the way to ATO
Nearly all European railway companies are working on introducing a form of Automatic Train Operation (ATO) in the coming years. This includes a complete move over to the…
New stage of energy measuring for European rail sector
By July 2020, the European rail sector should implement IRS 90930, a new standard in energy measuring. It includes the installation of onboard Energy Measuring Systems (EMS) in…
Modernisation of busiest railway line in Belgium draws to close
From 14 October to 11 November, the Belgian rail infrastructure manager Infrabel will perform the modernisation works at the Brussels-South station. It is the final stage of the…
New trend in track maintenance: water instead of herbicide
In order to provide safe railway operations, the infrastructure managers regulate the vegetation along the tracks. Usually, these works are carried out with the help of glyphosate, a…
Infrabel removes last mechanical semaphores in Belgium
Belgian rail infrastructure manager Infrabel has removed two last mechanical semaphores in the country. The old generation signals will start a new life on the Bocq tourist railway…
Infrabel installs cameras at level crossings
Belgian rail infrastructure manager Infrabel has started to install video cameras at level crossings. This measure allows the company to provide more safety on tracks and more punctuality…
Liveblog RailTech Europe 2019 Day 2 – Energy saving in rail
Wednesday 27 March is the second day of RailTech Europe at Jaarbeurs Utrecht. Today’s conference is devoted to energy saving in rail. In this liveblog you can read…
Infrabel electrifies railway lines in Limburg
Belgian rail infrastructure manager Infrabel has started electrifying the Mol-Hasselt line in the Flemish province of Limburg. The company is also electrifying the Mol-Hamont railway towards the Dutch…
Eress partnership creates new opportunities for railway companies
The European railways will face several new regulations in the area of energy consumption within the next years. Adaptation can be facilitated by participation in European partnership for…
Trains without energy meters will be more expensive in Belgium
In 2020 Belgian rail infrastructure manager Infrabel will implement different tariffs: one for trains equipped with energy measuring devices and another for trains without. Railway undertakings will pay…
Infrabel signs major contract with British Steel
Belgium’s infrastructure manager and British Steel have signed a four-year network renewal contract. British Steel is going to deliver 35,000 to 40,000 tonnes of rail per year and…