German part Betuweroute years delayed

German part Betuweroute years delayed

World February 15, 2017 21:30

the hague - The German connection to the Betuweroute will incur significant delays. State Secretary Sharon Dijksma (Infrastructure) assumes ' several years, 'writes said Wednesday to the House.

It involves more than 70 kilometers long section between Emmerich and Oberhausen. That had to be ready in 2022, but the official schedule of the so-called Third Rail is no longer realistic ' 'German partners have let Dijksma know.

The issue of building permits in Germany takes longer than expected. The last permit will be issued in 2019. Only when this is done will the German Government again ' a reliable date 'for deployment of the track.

This year will be a lot less work on the stretch than planned, the German railway operator DB Netz. As a result, the Betuweroute often available and there will be far fewer freight trains need to be re-routed via other routes.

The slowdown in the euro costing 1.5 billion project also means that freight trains between Rotterdam and Germany will also have to be redirected after 2022. ProRail currently looking at what are the consequences.

The diversion routes running through the South (Brabant and Limburg- Brabant Road) and the east (Overijssel and Gelderland- Route Bentheim). Since the nuisance will therefore take longer. On these routes whizzing then allowed more goods trains carrying hazardous materials.

Dijksma took action last year against these excesses. Through the use of alternative routes and this year including the Brabant Route Bentheim and must be relieved by more frequent use of the Betuweroute.

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