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20 October 2026

ProRail awards Rotterdam rail yard upgrade contract to VolkerRail

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ProRail awards Rotterdam rail yard upgrade contract to VolkerRail

ProRail has awarded VolkerRail a contract to redevelop the Waalhaven Zuid rail yard at the Port of Rotterdam, increasing its capacity to handle longer freight trains. The contract was signed on October 15, 2026. Construction is scheduled to begin in late 2026 and continue until the end of 2028. The project will improve rail freight operations at the port, supporting growing demand for cargo transport between Rotterdam and inland destinations. Rail yard to accommodate 740-metre container trains The redevelopment will provide six tracks capable of handling freight and container trains up to 740 metres long.

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