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1 week, 6 days ago

NS adds 1600 trains a week but high-speed line problems persist

Train operator NS is adding rush-hour trains on its main routes in what it calls the biggest shake-up of the timetable in years, while continuing to face problems on its high-speed line. NS will also run eight Sprinter trains an hour on the line from Amsterdam to Schiphol Airport and Hoofddorp, to offset the restrictions caused by renovation works at …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Insurers will not cover drivers who caused accidents while on their phones

NL Times

Drivers in the Netherlands who cause accidents while using their phones could now face devastating financial consequences under stricter insurance rules. “Texting while driving is not only extremely dangerous but can also have enormous financial consequences,” said Menno Dijcks, an insurance expert with Independer, to AD. “If the accident involves personal injury, costs can quickly climb to tens or even …

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Wednesday rail strike will seriously impact many more Dutch cities than just Amsterdam

NL Times

The consequences of the strike at ProRail traffic control posts in Amsterdam and Alkmaar on Wednesday morning will be even greater than NS previously reported. The carrier announced on Tuesday that the “impact area” has been expanded and that fewer trains will also run between Utrecht Centraal and the central stations in both Eindhoven and Arnhem. On Monday, the national …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Most trains in Amsterdam, Schiphol and the surroundings will not run Wednesday morning

NL Times

Rail passengers can expect widespread disruptions in most of the Randstad on Wednesday as a result of rail strikes, national railway NS confirmed on Monday. The strike will take effect for three hours starting at 6 a.m., knocking out service in all of Noord-Holland, including Amsterdam and Alkmaar, as well as parts of the provinces of Utrecht and Flevoland. Workers …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Eyewitnesses film Maccabi fans causing trouble in Amsterdam

Dutch News

Footage has emerged of Thursday night’s violence in Amsterdam which shows a group of Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters close to the city’s main railway station pulling iron pipes from scaffolding to use as weapons. Amsterdam-based photographer Annet de Graaf was outside Centraal Station when a group of 150 to 200 Maccabi supporters arrived, and said she could sense the negative …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kristallnacht commemoration to be held in Amsterdam synagogue tonight

NL Times

The Portuguese synagogue in Amsterdam will host the annual commemoration of Kristallnacht on Thursday. The Nazis attacked Jewish people and destroyed their buildings and possessions throughout all of Germany on the evening of 9 November, leading into 10 November 1938. The commemoration starts at 6:30 p.m. and is being organized by the Centraal Joods Overleg, a coalition of Jewish organizations. …

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7 months ago

Hotel review: Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Amsterdam

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy One of the ‘grande dame’ hotels of Amsterdam continues to impress more than 150 years since …

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9 months ago

Nearly all train traffic shut down around Schiphol Airport this morning

NL Times

Nearly all rail traffic around Schiphol Airport ground to a halt on Wednesday morning as the result of a switch failure. Some trains were still running between the airport and Leiden Centraal Station, national railway NS wrote in an update. “Fewer Sprinters are running between Leiden Centraal Station and Den Haag Centraal Station, and no Intercity Direct trains are running …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

No trains to and from The Hague Central Station over the weekend

NL Times

The Hague Central Station will not be accessible by train throughout the weekend. The Hague Central Station is one of the busiest stations in the country. Bereikbaarheid rond CPC Loop❗ 🏃‍♀️ Op zondag 10 maart 2024 wordt de 48e City-Pier-City Loop gehouden in onze stad. Daarnaast is er dit weekend geen treinverkeer op het Centraal Station vanwege werkzaamheden van… pic.twitter.com/YymcrrLMUs …

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10 months ago

Sustainability firm to teach women about reducing clothing consumption

NL Times

Independent sustainability advisory firm Milieu Centraal has launched an online course to help women “consciously buy less clothing” to help protect the environment. In collaboration with Psychology Magazine and the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Milieu Centraal has developed the free training 'My Style iD'. Behavior researcher Judith Roumen of Milieu Centraal explains that buying new things brings a feeling …

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10 months, 1 week ago

Achmea and other insurers agree to end usury policies

NL Times

After insurance company Achmea has also reached a settlement to buy off damage claims, the file on the usury policies can soon finally be closed. Since 1993, seven million usury policies have been sold in the Netherlands with a total value of 100 billion euros. Achmea settles usury policy affair for tens of millions of euros Insurer Achmea settles the …

Netherlands Victims Settlement Million Euros Insurers Insurance Policies

11 months ago

Trains running again after power failure hits line to Utrecht

Dutch News

Train services round Utrecht are still recovering from a power failure that left passengers stranded for more than four hours on Monday evening. Trains were unable to run to and from Utrecht Centraal after the power cut caused a signal failure at Abcoude, on the main line to Amsterdam. Rail operator ProRail warned that some trains would still be affected …

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11 months ago

Trains running again after power failure hits line to Utrecht

Dutch News

Train services round Utrecht are still recovering from a power failure that left passengers stranded for more than four hours on Monday evening. Trains were unable to run to and from Utrecht Centraal after the power cut caused a signal failure at Abcoude, on the main line to Amsterdam. Rail operator ProRail warned that some trains would still be affected …

Trains Utrecht Utrecht Centraal

11 months, 2 weeks ago

Amsterdam-Noord public transport woes to continue for days

NL Times

Amsterdammers are facing a number of public transportation issues between the city center and the Amsterdam-Noord district. Public transport operator GVB said on Wednesday that a burst water main will continue to cause problems with one of the city's key metro lines. Additionally, two different ferries will be out of service for the time being.A burst water pipe at the …

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1 year ago

Amsterdam to London by train? Next year, you’ll face a six-month wait

The Independent

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1 year, 2 months ago

Amsterdam travel guide: Best things to do and where to stay for a 2023 city break

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Amsterdam is one of Europe's most popular city break destinations, and a little extra planning goes a long way – …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Dutch and Belgian railways to double daily intercity trains to Brussels by 2025

NL Times

The Dutch national railway NS and the Belgian national railway NMBS will double the daily Intercity train services between the Netherlands and Brussels starting in 2025. Lees https://t.co/ynpWpCRlke #icbrussel pic.twitter.com/pEvVTGpIML — NS International August 14, 2023 Furthermore, NS ordered new trains designed for the Amsterdam Zuid - Brussels Midi/Zuid route. Alongside the 16 trains operating from Amsterdam Zuid, a train …

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1 year, 8 months ago

The green guide to visiting the Hague

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. While 460 public gardens and parks naturally offer soothing green space in the traditional sense of the word, it’s hard …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Stabbing near Amsterdam Central Station, gunshots fired during arrest

NL Times

The police caused some panic at Amsterdam Central Station on Thursday evening when they fired shots while arresting a suspect in a stabbing on Stationsplein. Op deze beelden, die rondgaan op snapchat, is te zien dat er na de schoten korte tijd paniek ontstond rond het Centraal Stationhttps://t.co/tM8CriFwVW pic.twitter.com/QNuE7umuJP — AT5 March 9, 2023 The police responded to a report …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Amsterdam, Schiphol train disruptions to continue into early Tuesday morning

NL Times

People planning on using the trains to and from the Amsterdam area may have to consider other options on Monday afternoon and evening, as track and switching problems announced earlier in the day have not been fixed. The problems are largely due to a break in the railroad near Amsterdam-Zuid, another in Haarlem, and a broken switch near Amsterdam Centraal. …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Morning trains around Amsterdam, Schiphol delayed & cancelled due to rail issues

NL Times

Separate issues regarding defective train tracks and train signals were causing several problems on train routes to and from Amsterdam, said Dutch national railway NS and infrastructure firm ProRail. No trains are expected to run on the route between Schiphol Airport and Amsterdam Zuid for much of the morning, the organizations said. The NS also said that there will be …

Train Route Schiphol

1 year, 10 months ago

DutchNews podcast – The Burnt Kroket Burial Mounds Edition – Week 4 2023

Dutch News

Want to support the DutchNews podcast and keep our stocks of drop, bessenjenever and stroopwafels healthy? A feast of ophef this week as the widow of singer André Hazes sues a juice channel presenter who called her a ‘gecremeerd kroket’ while Belgium’s prime minister gets his flags in a twist. Richard de Mos rolls up in a garish stretch limousine …

Dutch Burial Mounds

1 year, 10 months ago

DutchNews podcast – The Burnt Kroket Burial Mounds Edition – Week 4 2023

Dutch News

Want to support the DutchNews podcast and keep our stocks of drop, bessenjenever and stroopwafels healthy? A feast of ophef this week as the widow of singer André Hazes sues a juice channel presenter who called her a ‘gecremeerd kroket’ while Belgium’s prime minister gets his flags in a twist. Richard de Mos rolls up in a garish stretch limousine …

Dutch Burial Mounds

2 years, 3 months ago

Train strike goes ahead, limited service to Schiphol airport

Dutch News

Talks over pay and conditions between unions and train operator NS have broken down again and strike action on Friday is going ahead, causing heavier traffic and deserted train stations. A new offer by NS was rejected yesterday, prompting the train operator to suspend services on Friday across the country for safety reasons. Access by train to Schiphol will be …

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NS adds 1600 trains a week but high-speed line problems persist

Insurers will not cover drivers who caused accidents while on their phones

Wednesday rail strike will seriously impact many more Dutch cities than just Amsterdam

Most trains in Amsterdam, Schiphol and the surroundings will not run Wednesday morning

Eyewitnesses film Maccabi fans causing trouble in Amsterdam

Kristallnacht commemoration to be held in Amsterdam synagogue tonight

Hotel review: Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Amsterdam

Nearly all train traffic shut down around Schiphol Airport this morning

No trains to and from The Hague Central Station over the weekend

Sustainability firm to teach women about reducing clothing consumption

Achmea and other insurers agree to end usury policies

Trains running again after power failure hits line to Utrecht

Trains running again after power failure hits line to Utrecht

Amsterdam-Noord public transport woes to continue for days

Amsterdam to London by train? Next year, you’ll face a six-month wait

Amsterdam travel guide: Best things to do and where to stay for a 2023 city break

Dutch and Belgian railways to double daily intercity trains to Brussels by 2025

The green guide to visiting the Hague

Stabbing near Amsterdam Central Station, gunshots fired during arrest

Amsterdam, Schiphol train disruptions to continue into early Tuesday morning

Morning trains around Amsterdam, Schiphol delayed & cancelled due to rail issues

DutchNews podcast – The Burnt Kroket Burial Mounds Edition – Week 4 2023

DutchNews podcast – The Burnt Kroket Burial Mounds Edition – Week 4 2023

Train strike goes ahead, limited service to Schiphol airport