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Lineas selected as prefered Railway Undertaking for area 1 (Ghent) in North Sea Port Bundling Tender
Brussels, September 25 – Lineas, Europe’s largest private rail freight operator, was selected as preferred Railway Undertaking (RU) after the North Sea Port Bundling Tender for 2026-2027, thanks to it’s expertise and strong collaboration with industrial partners. By operating in Area 1 (Ghent) at North Sea Port Lineas ensures the continuation of it’s SWL Antwerp–Ghent shuttle and Last Mile services in Ghent.
Lineas welcomes renewed 750-meter tracks at Bundel Mercator: a key step for modal shift and the economy
Brussels, September 18, 2025 - Lineas welcomes the commissioning of six renewed 750-meter tracks at Bundel Mercator, the second most important rail yard in the Port of Ghent. This €12.5 million investment by Infrabel, supported by the Belgian federal government and the European Union, is a crucial milestone for efficient and sustainable rail freight in North Sea Port.
Belgium authorises first locomotive with The Signalling Company's software-defined safety platform
Brussels, September 9, 2025 - The Signalling Company (TSC), a Škoda Group affiliate, has achieved another major milestone in its cooperation with Lineas, Europe’s largest private rail freight operator. The Belgian authorities have granted operational authorisation for the first HLD77 locomotive equipped with TSC’s modular software-defined safety platform. Initially running the national safety application, TBL1+, the platform turns the HLD77 into a software upgradeable vehicle with optimised operational and maintenance costs.
Modalink, a joint-venture of Lineas and FS Logistix, to manage Antwerp Mainhub terminal
Antwerp, September 2, 2025 - Lineas, Europe’s largest private rail freight undertaking, and FS Logistix, the European multimodal system operator of the FS Italiane Group operating in 22 countries, are pleased to announce Modalink: a joint-venture that is aimed at enhancing efficiency and connectivity for rail freight services in the Antwerp Mainhub towards key European routes.
Lineas got awarded with strategic zones in the Port of Antwerp
Brussels, July 23, 2025 - In the framework of the Railport tender, Lineas has been awarded the operation of zones 3, 4, 5 and 6B in the Port of Antwerp, on top of current zones 1 and 2 won in the previous tender in 2023. This significant win further strengthens Lineas’ presence in one of the most important logistics hubs in Europe, reaffirming its essential role in connecting Belgian and European industry to sustainable rail freight solutions.
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Belgian Federal government’s €61M loan to Lineas: a recognition of the company’s strategic importance for the country
Brussels, July 21, 2025 - Last nights Kern has approved a €61 million loan to Lineas, Europe’s largest private rail freight operator. This financing reflects the company’s strategic role in strengthening industrial and logistical competitiveness in Belgium and across Europe.
Akiem and Lineas renew their partnership for four years
Brussels, June 16, 2025 - Akiem, the European leader in the rental and maintenance of locomotives and passenger trains, and Lineas, the largest private freight operator in Europe, have renewed their partnership with new multi-year contracts covering the leasing of Prima BB27000, BB37000 and BB75000 locomotives and are continuing their joint ambition to promote modal shift.
PSA Antwerp and Lineas launch new direct rail connection between Zeebrugge and Antwerp to strengthen sustainable hinterland connectivity
Brussels, June 3, 2025 - PSA Antwerp and Lineas announced the successful launch of a new rail service directly linking PSA’s terminal in Zeebrugge with the Noordzee Terminal in Antwerp, at Transport Logistic, an international transportation and logistics trade fair held in Munich, Germany. A fully loaded container freight train departed from Zeebrugge on 27 May 2025, marking the resumption of a critical rail connection between the two ports. Commenced 2 June 2025, the service will operate three times per week in both directions.
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Lineas and BASF celebrate 1000th freight shuttle: a milestone for sustainable and efficient Rail Transport
Brussels, may 20 2025 - Lineas, Europe’s largest private rail freight operator, and chemical company BASF are celebrating a remarkable milestone today: the 1000th round trip of their dedicated freight shuttle between BASF’s headquarters in Ludwigshafen and its site in Antwerp.
First ever car train in the Port of Ostend highlights transition to sustainable intermodal logistics
Brussels, may 15 2025 - Lineas, Europe's largest private rail freight operator, made history today together with the Port of Ostend with the arrival of the very first car train ever in its port area. This milestone marks not only an important step in the transformation of the port, but also the reactivation of block train rail traffic in the Port of Ostend after more than 15 years.
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