The Betuweroute is a 172-kilometer railway line specifically for freight transport. Trains from the Amsterdam and Rotterdam ports can reach Germany within two hours. Currently, the connection to the European rail network is not optimal. Therefore, 70 kilometers of new track are being laid in Germany. After the work is completed, many more trains will be able to travel to Germany via the Betuweroute. This is crucial for the Dutch economy.
Furthermore, there will be more space on the track for passenger transport. The rail infrastructure between Emmerich and Oberhausen is being renewed, and three tracks will be laid. Sound barriers will also be installed, and stations will be renovated. Additionally, more than a hundred viaducts will be adapted or newly built.
Three kilometers of extra track have been laid between Zevenaar and the border. This will enable passenger trains and freight trains to run on separate tracks. The tracks, switches, and overhead lines have been prepared for increased train traffic. An information package has been posted on ProRail.nl
This package includes the work schedule, an overview of diversion routes (where and how many trains), information about the Less Disruption package (measures for noise and vibrations), and a Q&A. This dossier will be updated after the summer. If there is more information available specifically for carriers and shippers, it will be shared via Account Management.
More information is available through this link.
