Number of goods trains on Betuwe Route down for second year in a row

The Betuwe Route celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. It is part of the European rail corridor Rhine-Alpine. In 2014, the number of trains on the rail route reserved for freight transport peaked to 25,000 trains in both directions combined. In 2015, the figure was 22,900. Last year, the number of goods trains fell further to 20,400.