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GoVolta gets green light for domestic and international train services in the Netherlands
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GoVolta gets green light for domestic and international train services in the Netherlands

Dutch rail newcomer GoVolta has received regulatory approval to carry passengers between Dutch stations as part … GoVolta gets green light for domestic and international train services in the NetherlandsRead more

by Timothy•17 September 202617 September 2026•0
NETHERLANDS | ACM clears Arriva plans for direct trains from Amersfoort and The Hague to Paris
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NETHERLANDS | ACM clears Arriva plans for direct trains from Amersfoort and The Hague to Paris

Arriva’s plans to launch direct international train services from Amersfoort and The Hague to Paris can … NETHERLANDS | ACM clears Arriva plans for direct trains from Amersfoort and The Hague to ParisRead more

by Timothy•11 September 202611 September 2026•1
NETHERLANDS | More passenger trains planned in 2027, but open-access services face capacity constraints
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NETHERLANDS | More passenger trains planned in 2027, but open-access services face capacity constraints

Dutch rail infrastructure manager ProRail has completed its allocation of rail capacity for the 2027 timetable, … NETHERLANDS | More passenger trains planned in 2027, but open-access services face capacity constraintsRead more

by Timothy•25 August 202625 August 2026•1
Arriva expands Paris train ambitions with extra The Hague to Belgium connections
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Arriva expands Paris train ambitions with extra The Hague to Belgium connections

Dutch rail operator Arriva has unveiled plans to significantly expand its international rail ambitions by adding … Arriva expands Paris train ambitions with extra The Hague to Belgium connectionsRead more

by Timothy•8 July 20268 July 2026•48
Arriva hasn’t abandoned Groningen – Antwerp – Paris train service
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Arriva hasn’t abandoned Groningen – Antwerp – Paris train service

There will be no Arriva train from Groningen in the north of the Netherlands or Amsterdam … Arriva hasn’t abandoned Groningen – Antwerp – Paris train serviceRead more

by Timothy•11 April 202611 April 2026•29
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