Railway Operators in Belgium


NMBS - Nationale Maatschappij der Belgische Spoorwegen
SNCB - Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Belges

Network length, gauge and electrification (2009):

On 1 January 2005 the "old" SNCB/NMBS was split in a holding company, an operating company (SNCB/NMBS Operations) and an infrastructure division called Infrabel. In 2011 the locomotives and trainsets were divided between SNCB/NMBS Mobility (passenger trains), SNCB/NMBS Europe (international passenger) and SNCB/NMBS Logistics (freight trains).
In 2010 SNCB/NMBS Mobility transported 221.3 million passengers, 2.9% more than in 2010. International passenger numbers grew by 3.8% to 7.88 million. In 2010 freight amounted 39 million tonnes, 6.8% more than in 2009. In tonne-km the growth was 5.3% to 5.73 billion tonne-km.

Website: http://www.b-rail.be/

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CR - Crossrail Benelux

Network length, gauge and electrification (2008):

In 2008 the merger between Dillen & Lejeune Cargo from Belgium and Crossrail from Switzerland was completed. Since 2002 DLC has operated open access freight trains from the port of Antwerp to Germany. In October 2007 it was announced that DLC would merge with Crossrail AG from Switzerland. In September 2009 Jeroen Le Jeune bought 80% of Crossrail, such that Crossrail is now completely owned by Ronny Dillen and Jeroen Le Jeune (as DLC formerly was).

Websites: http://www.dlcargo.com/ and http://www.crossrail.ch/

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CT - Captrain Benelux

Network length, gauge and electrification (2010):

Early 2010 SNCF combined all subsidiaries it has in the Benelux countries, and renamed them into Captrain Benelux. This company comprises the former SNCF Fret Benelux, ITL Benelux, Veolia Cargo and Rail4Chem from Belgium and The Netherlands.

Captrain Benelux focuses on international freight trains from The Netherlands and Belgium to France, but also operates trains to Germany.

Website: http://www.captrain.be/

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TrainsporT AG

Network length, gauge and electrification (2007):

After having been granted an operating license over Belgian tracks, this company has started to operate its first open-access freight trains in Belgium. The main market is the Antwerpen-Aachen axis. The head office of TrainsporT is located at Raeren, on the former Vennbahn line.

Website: http://www.trainsport.com/

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Last update: 14-01-2012