Premiere For Ruhrthalbahn In Belgium

On 6 January 2021 afternoon, Ruhrtalbahn Cargo made its first empty test run from Germany to and from Antwerpen-Schijnpoort. For this purpose 193 564 was used, the locomotive being fresh stickered with RTB Cargo vinyls. This is one of two Vectrons approved for operation in Belgium, which RTB Cargo incorporated in its fleet in December 2020, the other one being 193 565.

RTB Cargo is after DB Cargo Belgium and Crossrail/BLS the third company to use Vectrons for its transports to and from Belgium.