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Unlike other Dutch rail network tariffs, the tariff charged to train operators to use the Betuwe rail line is not calculated by train weight but by the distance the train travels. Between 2008 and 2011 the tariff has increased progressively from €1.41 per train kilometer to €2.33 per train kilometer.
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convicted the government of having issued unrealistic forecasts about cost, environmental effects and usage of the
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has 9 tracks in a 1.5 kilometers (0.93 mi) long structure. Much of the structure is covered with a layer of earth, to reduce noise. On top is a new city park. At the station itself, 4 of the tracks and their platforms have a glass roof. Nearby tracks cross on two
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Rotterdam harbour replaces the antiquated Botlek bridge. The bridge remains in service as backup and for regional traffic. Space around the tunnel was so constrained that after completing the first tube, the
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under overhead wires, although no such trains will be in use on this route for years to come. The overhead wires were installed at standard height, to accommodate locomotives with standard
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The large and rising costs, and criticism about government funding, promoted the government to seek private financing for the line, without success. On 16 June 2007, Queen
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landscapes. Opposition to the original plans forced the construction of additional tunnels, which further increased the construction budget.
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presided over the opening ceremony for the 160 kilometers (99 mi) line that connects
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Ontwikkeling spoorgoederenverkeer in Nederland 2019 vergeleken met 2018
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Roll bars along the track keep derailed cars from toppling.
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run roughly alongside the Betuweroute. Likewise, the
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2321:Neder-Betuwe
2277:Geldermalsen
2257:Alblasserdam
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2221:Maas (Meuse)
2201:Alternatives
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2178:Netherlands'
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1552:Neelie Kroes
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230:ETCS Level 1
225:ETCS Level 2
141:16 June 2007
41:
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2689:, May 2011.
2370:Zwijndrecht
2345:Papendrecht
2262:Barendrecht
2241:Controversy
2166:Groene Hart
2137:GroenFront!
2127:Controversy
1837:pantographs
1774:Zwijndrecht
1770:Barendrecht
1672:Papendrecht
1668:Zwijndrecht
1656:Barendrecht
1511:Betuweroute
1491:Betuweroute
1399:Netherlands
202:25 kV 50 Hz
160:Track gauge
151:Line length
112:Netherlands
58:Betuweroute
3030:Categories
3014:(TEN-T EA)
2953:high-speed
2807:Headlines.
2771:(in Dutch)
2710:2011-11-13
2649:prorail.nl
2621:2011-11-13
2600:2011-11-13
2540:2011-11-13
2519:2009-06-05
2515:(in Dutch)
2494:2010-10-31
2469:2011-11-13
2448:2011-11-13
2427:2011-11-13
2392:References
2355:Sliedrecht
2336:Overbetuwe
2316:Molenwaard
2311:Lingewaard
1743:Maasvlakte
1641:Maasvlakte
1520:Betuwelijn
1428:demolished
1310:demolished
288:Maasvlakte
286:line from
220:Signalling
99:Gelderland
44:April 2022
2876:Corridors
2671:1022-7113
2350:Rotterdam
2326:Neerijnen
2306:Lingewaal
2287:Gorinchem
2162:Landscape
2067:2010-III
2011:2009-III
1955:2008-III
1896:Dillingen
1844:Rotterdam
1747:Waalhaven
1678:Gorinchem
1576:logistics
1568:Oldenzaal
1560:Rotterdam
1556:Amsterdam
1534:(TEN-T).
1530:5 of the
1502:Rotterdam
1372:Babberich
753:Dordrecht
728:A27/E311
602:Rietbaan
245:Route map
146:Technical
2989:Airports
2984:Seaports
2948:Railways
2933:(CORR 9)
2927:(CORR 8)
2921:(CORR 7)
2915:(CORR 6)
2909:(CORR 5)
2903:(CORR 4)
2897:(CORR 3)
2891:(CORR 2)
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2785:Archived
2748:Archived
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2571:Archived
2380:See also
2365:Zevenaar
2331:Nijmegen
2195:habitats
2172:and the
2170:Randstad
2109:2011-II
2081:2010-IV
2053:2010-II
2025:2009-IV
1997:2009-II
1969:2008-IV
1941:2008-II
1852:Zevenaar
1814:25 kV AC
1798:and the
1768:between
1694:Zevenaar
1645:Zevenaar
1564:Duisburg
1500:between
1307:Zevenaar
1181:Nijmegen
647:A15/E31
582:A16/E19
376:Kijfhoek
183: in
86:/KeyRail
75:Overview
2870:(TEN-T)
2209:Merwede
2095:2011-I
2039:2010-I
1983:2009-I
1927:2008-I
1826:Railion
1792:Angeren
1783:levels.
1682:Leerdam
1593:in 2004
1591:Meteren
1580:Valburg
1538:History
1506:Germany
1450:DB 2270
1421:DB 2266
1395:Germany
1102:Valburg
823:A2/E25
688:Giessen
178:⁄
133:History
118:Service
84:ProRail
34:updated
2831:German
2767:basins
2754:Dutch
2669:
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2272:Duiven
2225:IJssel
2191:issues
2182:polder
2174:Betuwe
1818:ERTMS2
1516:Betuwe
1227:Linge
1185:Arnhem
1038:Linge
1013:Linge
932:Linge
907:Linge
862:Boxtel
799:Linge
623:Noord
260:Legend
252:
234:ATB-EG
138:Opened
109:
91:Locale
2967:Roads
2821:Dutch
2811:Dutch
2792:Dutch
2764:Meuse
2760:Rhine
2756:barge
2734:Dutch
2578:Dutch
2513:(PDF)
2422:(PDF)
2267:Buren
2217:Rhine
2205:barge
2115:6,300
2101:5,850
2087:5,000
2073:4,400
2059:4,300
2045:3,900
2031:3,000
2017:2,300
2003:2,200
1989:2,350
1975:1,900
1961:1,250
1947:1,200
1933:1,000
1884:Venlo
1790:near
1635:Route
1629:TEN-T
1618:euros
1572:Venlo
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1425:Kleef
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801:river
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625:river
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319:from
80:Owner
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2667:ISSN
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1658:and
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