European Commission ends antitrust investigation into Dutch railway NS

The European Commission opened a preliminary antitrust investigation into the Dutch state-owned railway company NS, focusing on how it disposes of retired passenger trains. On November 12, 2026, NS published a new sales policy for retired passenger trains, committing to sell vehicles no longer in use through an open, transparent, and non-discriminatory process. On the same day, the European Commission announced the end of this preliminary antitrust investigation. There are currently no reports of further disposal or subsequent regulatory arrangements.