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Belgian rail freight operators endorse the call for a national mobility pact in 2019

03 May 2019

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The Belgian Rail Freight Forum endorses the call for a national mobility pact launched today by Greenpeace, Trein Tram Bus, Bond Beter Leefmilieu, and Inter-Environnement Wallonië. In the call, the NGOs ask the next government to prioritise mobility, focus on rail transport (for both passengers and goods) as backbone of tomorrow’s transport model, and adopt a true mobility policy in favour of a modal shift from road to rail.

New regular Lineas Intermodal service for 3MCT (Vlaeynatie) links North Sea Port with ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge

25 March 2019

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Since February, Lineas Intermodal and 3MCT (subsidiary of Vlaeynatie) have been collaborating on a new regular service between the port area of North Sea Port and the ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge. Three train per week depart from the 3MCT terminal in Westdorpe, just across the Dutch border along the Ghent-Terneuzen canal, to the ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge. The containers are intended for export to the deep-sea market via the Belgian ports.

Lineas and H.Essers improve rail connection Genk-Antwerp with new rail terminal

19 March 2019

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Lineas and H.Essers are furthering their joint vision for a multimodal transport network with the launch of the H.Essers Railport Genk. Allowing for an even easier cargo shift from road to rail, the rail terminal will be used to improve the rail freight connection between Genk and Antwerp-Ghent-Zeebrugge.

What about rail?

13 March 2019

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On 12th March 2019, Bond Beter Leefmilieu published 11 crucial solutions for the environment and climate. And we can only encourage that, because an ambitious plan is exactly what we need. But the climate proposals that circulate today often lack a very essential element. Nobody disputes that transport is an important sector for CO2 savings.

Lineas strengthens its workforce in Germany with new train drivers

06 March 2019

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Lineas continues to expand its activities in Germany by recruiting new train drivers. The company aims to reinforce its physical presence in this important market with minimum ten new colleagues by the end of this year.