Striking conductors could disrupt Amsterdam train traffic
8 years, 4 months ago

Striking conductors could disrupt Amsterdam train traffic

NL Times  

Train travelers in Amsterdam may have to deal with cancelled or delayed trains during the evening rush hour on Monday. NS expects "possible disruptions" due to striking train drivers and conductors from 5:00 p.m. on Monday. "Interruptioins in Amsterdam may also have implications for travelers in other parts of the country, as many trains travel along or via Amsterdam", NS warsn on its wesite. The train drivers and conductors are protesting against the new timetable, Andries van den Berg of FNV Spoor said to NU.nl. Van den Berg warns that even if only three drivers decide to go through with the strike, the disruption to train traffic will still be large.

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No one prosecuted for NS conductor assault that prompted 3-minute public transport halt
1 month, 2 weeks ago

No one prosecuted for NS conductor assault that prompted 3-minute public transport halt

NL Times  

The Public Prosecution Service will not prosecute anyone for the alleged assault of an NS conductor by a group of boys in April last year. The railway union VVMC reported the attack, saying that an NS conductor was “severely assaulted by six to eight boys” on April 13 on the train between The Hague HS and Delft. The OM conducted …

Train services disrupted due to damaged overhead line near Amsterdam RAI
2 months, 1 week ago

Train services disrupted due to damaged overhead line near Amsterdam RAI

NL Times  

Train traffic between Amsterdam RAI and surrounding stations has been suspended due to a damaged overhead line. The Nederlandse Spoorwegen expects repairs to continue until at least 4 p.m. Sunday, leaving commuters facing delays and rerouted services. The disruption has halted train services between Schiphol Airport and Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA, with NS advising travelers to use metro services as an …

Belgian railway strike to impact Dutch train services
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Belgian railway strike to impact Dutch train services

NL Times  

A strike by Belgian railway workers starting Sunday evening will disrupt international train services between the Netherlands and Belgium, Dutch rail operator NS announced. The strike is scheduled to begin Sunday at 10 p.m. and will last until Monday at 10 p.m., limiting train services. NS urged travelers to stay informed by checking the NS International app or the online …

Train disruptions expected near Amsterdam, Schiphol from Jan. 10-13
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Train disruptions expected near Amsterdam, Schiphol from Jan. 10-13

NL Times  

The Nederlandse Spoorwegen has issued a warning about significant disruptions to train services around Amsterdam and Schiphol this weekend due to scheduled track maintenance. The work, which will take place from Friday through Monday, January 13, will reduce the number of tracks available near Schiphol Airport, resulting in fewer trains and changes to departure platforms. Next weekend, train traffic between …

Nearly no trains will run in the Netherlands from 8 p.m. to 10 a.m. on New Year’s Eve
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Nearly no trains will run in the Netherlands from 8 p.m. to 10 a.m. on New Year’s Eve

NL Times  

There will be almost no trains running after 8 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, as is usually the case. Evening trains will also run between the capital city and Haarlem, and NS evening trains will also run between Rotterdam and Utrecht, with extra stops at Amsterdam Bijlmer and Amsterdam Sloterdijk. Intercity trains in various directions will start extra early near …

NS expands train schedule with major changes for 2024
3 months, 1 week ago

NS expands train schedule with major changes for 2024

NL Times  

Dutch rail operator NS has implemented its new timetable on Sunday, introducing significant increases in train frequency and expanded operating hours. From Monday through Thursday, six intercity trains per hour will run all day between Rotterdam and Schiphol and Schiphol and Arnhem. Additionally, intercity trains will run every 15 minutes on Friday and Saturday evenings between Amsterdam, Haarlem, Leiden, and …

NS adds 1600 trains a week but high-speed line problems persist
3 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Dutch News  

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 …

NS to launch massive rail expansion on Sunday; 8 new Amsterdam-Schiphol trains hourly
3 months, 2 weeks ago

NS to launch massive rail expansion on Sunday; 8 new Amsterdam-Schiphol trains hourly

NL Times  

NS will run 1,600 more trains per week in its new timetable than it does now, the Dutch rail company announced on Monday. There will be more trains during rush hour, a sprinter every 7.5 minutes dedicated to getting travelers to and from Schiphol Airport, and more international trains. The Intercity trains on the high-speed line between Breda, Rotterdam, and …

Rail strikes to halt train services across the Netherlands starting at 6 a.m.
4 months ago

Rail strikes to halt train services across the Netherlands starting at 6 a.m.

NL Times  

Train operations across the Netherlands will be severely disrupted on Friday as ProRail traffic control staff begin striking at 6 a.m. The work stoppage, centered at the Eindhoven and Maastricht control posts, will halt all train services in Limburg and much of North Brabant until 9 a.m. Regional operator Arriva has announced that its trains in the affected areas will …

ProRail strike to halt train traffic in north & east Friday, including regional trains
4 months ago

ProRail strike to halt train traffic in north & east Friday, including regional trains

NL Times  

NS expects that a strike by ProRail train traffic controllers on Friday morning will severely disrupt train traffic in the north and east of the country during the morning rush hour. The FNV strike on Friday morning will happen between 6:00 and 9:00 at ProRail traffic control posts in Groningen, Zwolle, and Arnhem. In addition to the strike, far fewer …

ProRail strike: No trains in and around Zuid-Holland during morning rush hour
4 months, 1 week ago

ProRail strike: No trains in and around Zuid-Holland during morning rush hour

NL Times  

No trains will run in Zuid-Holland, Zeeland, and West-Brabant until 9:00 a.m. on Monday morning due to a strike at rail operator ProRail. The ANWB expects a “very busy Monday morning rush hour” due to the strike and forecast bad weather conditions. The trains will start running again after 9:00 a.m., but NS warned that getting all trains running according …

Monday rush hour rail strike means no trains in Zuid-Holland, Zeeland, or West-Brabant
4 months, 1 week ago

Monday rush hour rail strike means no trains in Zuid-Holland, Zeeland, or West-Brabant

NL Times  

Dutch national railway NS confirmed the cancellation of passenger train service during Monday morning's rush hour in the provinces of Zuid-Holland and Zeeland, and the western portion of Noord-Brabant. The strike by ProRail traffic center workers in Rotterdam, The Hague and Roosendaal will take place from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m., but delays and cancellations are likely throughout the rest …

ProRail strike brings train traffic in central Netherlands to standstill
4 months, 1 week ago

ProRail strike brings train traffic in central Netherlands to standstill

NL Times  

ProRail traffic controllers are striking between 06:00 and 9:00 a.m. on Friday at the traffic control posts in Amersfoort and Utrecht. NS calls these posts “the heart of the Dutch railways.” The action has brought train traffic in central Netherlands to a standstill. The strike is also noticeable outside the region, for example, for travelers heading to Schiphol and cities …

Rail workers start rush hour strike affecting passenger trains in most Dutch cities
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Rail workers start rush hour strike affecting passenger trains in most Dutch cities

NL Times  

Many commuters are expected to be inconvenienced by railroad worker strikes in the Netherlands on Wednesday morning. The three-hour strike was scheduled to begin at 6 a.m., and was expected to affect service in all of Noord-Holland, including Amsterdam, Schiphol Airport, and Alkmaar, but also a much wider area due to the importance of the region to the national passenger …

Railway company NS warns that strike on Friday will severely impact train travel
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Railway company NS warns that strike on Friday will severely impact train travel

NL Times  

The NS is warning that travel plans for people traveling by train will be severely impacted by the strike at the railway company ProRail on Friday morning. The railway company also warns that travelers in large parts of the country will have to deal with the consequences of the strike. International train traffic will also be affected by the strike, …

Rail strike will hit Wednesday commuters, international trains
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Rail strike will hit Wednesday commuters, international trains

Dutch News  

There will be no trains in Noord-Holland and parts of Flevoland and Utrecht from 6 am to at least 9 am on Wednesday morning because of strike action by ProRail staff. Although the strike will end at 9 am, it will take some time for normal services to resume, railway company NS said. The strike will also lead to fewer …

Wednesday rail strike will seriously impact many more Dutch cities than just Amsterdam
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

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 …

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

Several rush hour train strikes will hit major Dutch cities, transit hubs this month
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Several rush hour train strikes will hit major Dutch cities, transit hubs this month

NL Times  

Trade union FNV has announced strikes at ProRail that will impact train traffic in large Dutch cities during rush hour on several days this month. FNV wants an average wage increase of 13 percent, ProRail would go no higher than an average increase of 5.2 percent. No one works to become poorer.” The trade union understands that a 13 percent …

Commuters face public transport strikes on Tuesday, Wednesday
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Commuters face public transport strikes on Tuesday, Wednesday

Dutch News  

Commuters will be hit by major problems getting to work on Tuesday and Wednesday, as public transport workers go on strike in support of their early retirement campaign. On Tuesday, public transport in Amsterdam, Rotterdam and The Hague will come to a halt between 4 am and 8 am, and on Wednesday, NS and regional transport workers will strike at …

Buses, trams, trains and metros halted for three minutes in protest after assault
11 months ago

Buses, trams, trains and metros halted for three minutes in protest after assault

NL Times  

Trains, metros, trams, city buses and regional transport throughout the Netherlands paused and stood still for three minutes at 10:30 p.m. on Saturday as part of a protest in support of public transport workers who regularly face violence. The immediate reason for the protest was the assault on a NS conductor last Saturday, who was jumped by a group of …

Railworks: Fewer trains running between Amsterdam, Utrecht for 1.5 weeks
1 year, 1 month ago

Railworks: Fewer trains running between Amsterdam, Utrecht for 1.5 weeks

NL Times  

Far fewer trains will run between Amsterdam Central Station and Utrecht Central Station from today until Saturday, February 24, due to rail works, NS reported. From today until Saturday, February 17, there will be far fewer trains between Utrecht CS and Hoorn/Uitgeest. From Saturday until Monday, there will be fewer trains on the entire route between Amsterdam CS and Utrecht …

Crowds and delays expected at Amsterdam Central Station due to Beyoncé concerts and construction work
1 year, 9 months ago

Crowds and delays expected at Amsterdam Central Station due to Beyoncé concerts and construction work

NL Times  

Due to construction work around Amsterdam Central Station and two sold-out concerts by Beyoncé in the Johan Cruijff ArenA, crowds and delays are expected this weekend. Due to the work on the tracks, trains will not run between Amsterdam Central Station and Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA and between Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Haarlem. Last weekend, many visitors to a Harry Styles concert …

Trains expected to run from 9 a.m. around Amsterdam, Utrecht & The Hague
1 year, 9 months ago

Trains expected to run from 9 a.m. around Amsterdam, Utrecht & The Hague

NL Times  

The malfunction that led to the shutdown of a large portion of the rail network in the Netherlands was resolved on Monday morning. The issue largely affected trains in and out of Amsterdam Central Station, including international trains, but it also caused problems between Leiden and The Hague, and between Utrecht and Rhenen. “In the rest of the country, trains …

Signal failure briefly halts train traffic around A'dam; NS warns of significant delays
2 years, 1 month ago

Signal failure briefly halts train traffic around A'dam; NS warns of significant delays

NL Times  

A major signal and point failure brought train traffic around Amsterdam to a standstill on Friday morning, NS reported. NS's travel information showed that train traffic around Amsterdam was affected by two other signal failures. Train traffic between Amsterdam Central Station and Rotterdam Central Station can expect problems until at least 11:30 a.m. NS reported those failures early on Friday …

Rough rush hours tomorrow with transit strikes, icy weather; Fewer buses in Rotterdam
2 years, 2 months ago

Rough rush hours tomorrow with transit strikes, icy weather; Fewer buses in Rotterdam

NL Times  

Rijkswaterstaat expects morning and evening rush hour on Thursday to be extra rough. And workers on regional public transport will strike on Thursday and Friday for a better collective bargaining agreement, so more people will likely travel by car. Trade union FNV announced a nationwide strike by regional public transport workers on Thursday and Friday after the unions failed to …

Train strike goes ahead, limited service to Schiphol airport
2 years, 6 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 …

Strikes: No NS trains nationwide; No regional transport in north
2 years, 6 months ago

Strikes: No NS trains nationwide; No regional transport in north

NL Times  

Today will be a difficult day for public transport users in the Netherlands. Trade unions FNV, CNV, and VVMC organized regional actions among NS workers in the west and northwest of the country today to reinforce their demands for a new collective bargaining agreement. “There are only a few travelers to be found.” There are some travelers at Utrecht Central …

Most international trains won’t run in the Netherlands on Friday; Schiphol trains announced
2 years, 6 months ago

Most international trains won’t run in the Netherlands on Friday; Schiphol trains announced

NL Times  

The planned strike by the unions representing the workers of the national Dutch railway, NS, will heavily impact all international train routes to and from the Netherlands on Friday. No Thalys and Eurostar trains will operate in the Netherlands on Friday “Due to a risk of social unrest at the railways in the Netherlands on Friday September 9, 2022, our …

Most NS trains cancelled on Friday due to strike; Some Schiphol trains may operate
2 years, 6 months ago

Most NS trains cancelled on Friday due to strike; Some Schiphol trains may operate

NL Times  

Dutch national railway NS said it will cancel nearly all trains scheduled to operate on Friday as the result of the strike announcement by its largest labor unions. During the second half of August, the labor unions FNV Spoor, VVMC and CNV, which represent thousands of NS workers, held five one-day strikes that were meant to affect narrower regions of …

Friday train strike to include Amsterdam, Rotterdam; NS may make new offer soon
2 years, 6 months ago

Friday train strike to include Amsterdam, Rotterdam; NS may make new offer soon

NL Times  

The NS strike on Friday will affect train traffic in most of Noord-Holland and Zuid-Holland, trade union FNV confirmed to NL Times. NS may make a new offer soon to try and forestall the latest round of relay strikes. A spokesperson for the NS told NL Times on Tuesday, “The ball is in our court.” She would not definitively say …

Train workers preparing more strikes as unions claim NS is not negotiating
2 years, 6 months ago

Train workers preparing more strikes as unions claim NS is not negotiating

NL Times  

The labor unions representing thousands of workers at NS said they are prepared to continue to organize strikes until they have a new contract with the Dutch national railway. Previously, FNV said that NS has to present a new contract that the unions are satisfied with by 31 August, or workers will go on strike nationally. "NS has not yet …

Almost all Dutch trains halted by strike around Utrecht
2 years, 6 months ago

Almost all Dutch trains halted by strike around Utrecht

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Almost the entire Dutch railway …

NS strike will continue to cause problems on Wednesday; International trains rerouted
2 years, 6 months ago

NS strike will continue to cause problems on Wednesday; International trains rerouted

NL Times  

The impact of the strike by NS workers on Tuesday will continue to have an impact on train routes across the Netherlands on Wednesday. The national railway cancelled nearly all of its trains on Tuesday because of the one-day strike in the center of the country, as many trains start or stop in Utrecht, or cross through the region. Many …

Strike: Most NS trains cancelled tomorrow, incl. international lines; Some Schiphol trains to run
2 years, 6 months ago

Strike: Most NS trains cancelled tomorrow, incl. international lines; Some Schiphol trains to run

NL Times  

Nearly all of the trains operated by Dutch national railway NS will be cancelled on Tuesday. The train operator said on Monday that the labor strike by railway workers planned for the central region of the country will make it impossible to run most train routes. "Due to the impact of Tuesday's actions, no NS trains can run in the …

Roads will be busier in Amsterdam region due to NS strike: ANWB
2 years, 6 months ago

Roads will be busier in Amsterdam region due to NS strike: ANWB

NL Times  

The ANWB expects it to be busier on the roads around Amsterdam on Monday, partly due to the strike by NS personnel in the northwest of the country. However, it is not assumed that the morning or evening rush hour will be extremely heavy, partly because there will be no rain on Monday, there are still school holidays in the …

New NS timetable puts more trains in service despite decline in travelers
3 years, 3 months ago

New NS timetable puts more trains in service despite decline in travelers

NL Times  

Starting on Sunday, NS trains and busses will depart at different times as the public transport provider introduces their annual timetable changes. Along the route beween Rotterdam and Schiphol and between Schiphol and Nijmegen Intercity trains will depart every ten minutes. "It's true that for the current number of passengers the changes were not necessary," an NS spokesperson told NOS. …

Train workers strikes to initially only affect international trains, unions say
3 years, 6 months ago

Train workers strikes to initially only affect international trains, unions say

NL Times  

The trade unions are preparing strikes at Dutch Railways. If the rail operator does not comply with the demands of FNV and VVMC, the unions also want to set up strikes among the rest of the NS staff and that of high-speed train Thalys. The company wants to continue talking to the unions in the coming days and will also …

Dutch rail traffic shut down over train control telephone outage; Limited restart could begin at 7 p.m.
3 years, 6 months ago

Dutch rail traffic shut down over train control telephone outage; Limited restart could begin at 7 p.m.

NL Times  

Most train traffic in the Netherlands ground to a halt on Thursday evening due to a telecommunications failure at the traffic control posts, national Dutch railway NS confirmed on its website. The failure with the telephone system meant that "very limited train traffic is currently possible," NS said just before 6 p.m. "Due to a telephone outage, we cannot reliably …

Dutch rail traffic falls flat across the country; Outage to continue at least to 4 p.m.
3 years, 9 months ago

Dutch rail traffic falls flat across the country; Outage to continue at least to 4 p.m.

NL Times  

Railway traffic in a large portion of the Netherlands has ground to a halt, national railway NS announced. "All NS trains will probably not be able to run until 4 p.m.," the NS said. A ProRail representative said trains could be down for the entire day. "Many trains of the regional carriers will probably continue to run," NS said. “If …

Outages disrupt train traffic in Amsterdam, Rotterdam
4 years, 1 month ago

Outages disrupt train traffic in Amsterdam, Rotterdam

NL Times  

Train traffic in Amsterdam and Rotterdam was disrupted on Tuesday morning by separate outages. The IT malfunction in Amsterdam affected the traffic control center that ensures that trains in and around the capital run safely and according to the timetable. NS reported that train traffic in and around Amsterdam was impossible or severely delayed. NS expected that trains in Rotterdam …

NS to speed up trains from Amsterdam to Berlin, Brussels
4 years, 7 months ago

NS to speed up trains from Amsterdam to Berlin, Brussels

NL Times  

Dutch national railway service NS is working on plans to cut train travel time between Amsterdam and Berlin and from Amsterdam to Brussels by about 30 minutes each. In a 2018 petition, around 6,500 passengers called on the Dutch government and the NS to create a four-hour high speed train route from Amsterdam to Berlin. Slashing travel time to Brussels …

Dutch railway expects rough morning rush hour after problematic evening
5 years, 9 months ago

Dutch railway expects rough morning rush hour after problematic evening

NL Times  

Due to multiple problems on the tracks on Monday afternoon and evening, NS expects a difficult morning rush hour on Tuesday. And a points and signal failure stopped train traffic from Amersfoort and Lelystad to Zwolle for a long time, according to RTL Nieuws. Rail manager ProRail reported on Twitter that there were 90 problems on the tracks throughout Monday, …

Trains to Schiphol must run during Tuesday public transit strike
5 years, 10 months ago

Trains to Schiphol must run during Tuesday public transit strike

NL Times  

Trains must continue to take passengers to and from Schiphol Airport during a national public transit strike scheduled for Tuesday, a court in the Netherlands ruled on Sunday. Though buses, subways and trams will grind to a halt, the transportation unions were ordered to ensure that at least four trains per hour will run each way between Amsterdam Centraal and …

Amsterdam public transit workers to strike on March 18
6 years ago

Amsterdam public transit workers to strike on March 18

NL Times  

Public transit workers in Amsterdam will strike for part of Monday, March 18th, as part of a national action day for better pensions, trade unions CNV, VCP and FNV announced. Amsterdam public transit company GVB confirmed the strike to Het Parool. Local public transit workers in Rotterdam and The Hague will also strike on March 18th. To underline this requirement, …

NS to test high speed trains between Amsterdam, Groningen
6 years, 4 months ago

NS to test high speed trains between Amsterdam, Groningen

NL Times  

NS will experiment with high speed intercity trains on the route between Amsterdam and Groningen next year. If the experiment succeeds, the high speed trains may be included in the 2021 timetable. The experimental train will run between Lelystad and Zwolle at speeds of 160 kilometers per hour, instead of the current 140 km/h. Travel time between Amsterdam and Groningen …

Cops lock down Amsterdam city center in labor conflict
6 years, 6 months ago

Cops lock down Amsterdam city center in labor conflict

NL Times  

Police officers are protesting for a better collective bargaining agreement around Amsterdam Central Station on Wednesday morning. Train travelers entering the city center get the warning that they're doing so at their own risk, because fewer police officers are working there this morning. Over the past week protest actions were held in the city center of Eindhoven, at Utrecht Central …

Amsterdam train traffic back on track after major disruption
6 years, 7 months ago

Amsterdam train traffic back on track after major disruption

NL Times  

A major signal and switch failure that brought train traffic around Amsterdam and Schiphol to a standstill on Tuesday evening, has been fixed. Train traffic is back on track, though travelers in and around Amsterdam should take into account that trains may be more crowded than usual on Wednesday morning, NS said. Train traffic around the capital came to a …

Sharp rise in major train traffic disruptions in Netherlands last year
7 years, 2 months ago

Sharp rise in major train traffic disruptions in Netherlands last year

NL Times  

Dutch rail company NS dealt with 117 major train traffic disruptions last year, 29 more than the 88 major disruptions in 2016, a spokesperson for NS confirmed to NU.nl. A train traffic disruption is considered "major" if trains together had a delay of at least 25 hours, or at least 25 trains weren't running. Last year train traffic suffered under …

Transit strike strands tourists at Eindhoven Airport, Station
7 years, 2 months ago

Transit strike strands tourists at Eindhoven Airport, Station

NL Times  

The strike of regional public transportation workers in the Netherlands caused a great deal of problems for travellers on their way to and from the Eindhoven Airport. Yeah no transportation from Eindhoven airport to the train station is great help," Amsterdam DJ Ruben Kusters said on Twitter before sarcastically thanking the FNV on Wednesday night. The next morning he complained …

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