The new NS intercity may be able to run between the Randstad and the north by the end of the year. The Inspectorate for the human environment and transport yesterday approved the use of the train, nicknamed ‘the wasp’, on the Dutch railways. Before summer of this year, the NS will test the new interurban … Read more
The Dutch rail passenger faced many delays and canceled trains on Tuesday. Due to various interruptions, there are nuisances around Amsterdam, The Hague, Eindhoven and Leiden. Now the delays are decreasing. The outages also affected other parts of the country. For example, there were “logistical restrictions” between Utrecht and Eindhoven and Amersfoort and Deventer. “But … Read more
Flat-rate ANP sources ANNOUNCEMENTS•today, 1:49 pm The Dutch state can provisionally grant NS a license to use most of the rail network without market research. Which has the court in The Hague. According to the court, it has not been established that the government is acting in violation of European laws and regulations by issuing … Read more
ProRail/Stefan Verkerk In collaboration with Flevoland broadcasting ANNOUNCEMENTS•yesterday, 16:05 From Sunday 11 December, Dutch Railways will reactivate trains between Lelystad Center and Dronten. Due to construction work after a serious power failure, rail traffic was not possible on that part of the Hanze line for three months. On September 2, a power outage caused a … Read more
In the night between Friday and Saturday, heavy fireworks were thrown on a train near Schagen (North Holland). At least three passengers on the train suffered minor injuries. Police are investigating the role of an 18-year-old from Schagen in the accident. The accident happened around 2:15 am. The 18-year-old suffered a hand injury. Two other … Read more
ANP extension ANNOUNCEMENTS•today, 12:11•Edited today, 12:47 NS CEO Wouter Koolmees has apologized to maintenance employees who worked with the chrome-6 paint between 1970 and 2020. The paint has been used in workshops to refurbish trains. The employees were not sufficiently protected against the carcinogens that are released during this process. Koolmees conveyed an apology to … Read more
13 nov 2022 om 08:46Update: 24 minuten geleden From Sunday there will be no trains to Amsterdam Zuid station for two weeks due to construction and fewer trains around Schiphol. The track work at the Amsterdam Zuidas will have consequences up to Nijmegen. Contractor BAM is working on the track at the Zuidas to replace … Read more
Due to a national technical glitch, no travel or erroneous information was displayed on digital screens at train stations on Tuesday afternoon, NS announced via Twitter. The planner and the train company app were also “out of date”. NS has now fixed the malfunction. The amplification system of the stations had been deactivated due to … Read more
NS will operate fewer trains on a number of routes from Monday 7 November. This is due to a severe staff shortage. Among other things, between The Hague and Amsterdam and between Groningen and Assen, the carrier is reducing the number of trips. NS has long suffered from too few drivers and drivers. The transport … Read more
ANP News from the NOS•yesterday, 22:58 The overwhelming majority of the House of Representatives is not in favor of allowing more competition on the railways. Almost all parties fear that more market forces will lead to fragmentation and poorer services for travelers. European standards stipulate that organizations other than NS must also be able to … Read more