The North Sea Port in Ghent, Belgium, now has six modernised 750-metre tracks in the Mercator rail yard. The infrastructure is important for a number…
Category: Infrabel
Ghent-Burges railway upgrade to be complete by 2029
The railway stretching from Ghent to Bruges, in northwestern Belgium, is currently being upgraded to become a four-track line. Two new tracks are currently being built and the two existing ones will be renovated afterwards. The line is quite valuable for rail freight as it links the three largest ports of the country. The new…
Infrabel invests hundreds of millions to upgrade rail operations in Antwerp
The Belgian rail Infrastructure Manager, Infrabel, has big plans for the port of Antwerp and its rail operations. Via a 130 million euro investment that will take place in the coming ten years, Infrabel aims to upgrade rail infrastructure in the Flemish port and tackle issues like restricted capacity, traffic jams, and accessibility for the […]