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 the weather conditions, including disruptions caused by a snow storm in December, and other storms in November, September, July, and March. A power outage in Amsterdam on January 17th last year affected train traffic to such an extend that commuters were told not to visit Schiphol, Amsterdam and Utrecht by train.

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Major train disruptions at Amsterdam Centraal begin March 29 amid long-term renovations
5 days, 21 hours ago

Major train disruptions at Amsterdam Centraal begin March 29 amid long-term renovations

NL Times  

Train travel to, from, and via Amsterdam Centraal will be heavily impacted starting March 29 due to extensive infrastructure work. As part of a long-term renovation project at Amsterdam Centraal, the railway tracks are being restructured to widen and extend platforms. Temporary speed restrictions were imposed on the affected section, reducing train speeds from the intended 300 kilometers per hour …

Severe rail disruptions in Randstad due to track failures, particularly around Amsterdam
1 week, 5 days ago

Severe rail disruptions in Randstad due to track failures, particularly around Amsterdam

NL Times  

Rail services across multiple routes in the Randstad faced severe disruptions Sunday due to “multiple track failures,” according to Nederlandse Spoorwegen. A spokesperson said the disruptions are particularly affecting travel around Amsterdam. The track failures come on top of previously scheduled rail maintenance work in the Randstad, including reduced service between Amsterdam Centraal and Hoofddorp, as well as between Schiphol …

Rail works: Two weeks of train disruptions on The Hague-Rotterdam route
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Rail works: Two weeks of train disruptions on The Hague-Rotterdam route

NL Times  

People traveling by train between The Hague and Rotterdam can expect disruptions to the train service for over two weeks. ProRail will work on the track between the Delft Campus and Rotterdam Central Station from March 12 to 27. The day after, Rotterdam CS will be accessible by train again, but there will be far fewer trains until 6:00 p.m. …

Icy weather causing havoc on the tracks; Disruptions on many train routes
1 month, 1 week ago

Icy weather causing havoc on the tracks; Disruptions on many train routes

NL Times  

Rail traffic is off to a bumpy start in the Netherlands on Tuesday, partly due to the icy weather. Check the travel planner to see what this means for your trip.” Switch failures are impacting train traffic between Woerden and Leiden Centraal, Bijlmer ArenA and Utrecht Centraal, Utrecht Centraal and Arnhem Centraal, Schiphol Airport and Leiden Centraal, Leiden Centraal and …

Major rail disruptions across the Netherlands due to track work
1 month, 1 week ago

Major rail disruptions across the Netherlands due to track work

NL Times  

Rail traffic will come to a halt in multiple areas starting Saturday as construction projects disrupt train services, including key routes around The Hague and several northern regions. At Den Haag Centraal, track maintenance will continue through March 2. On certain days, fewer trains will run to and from the station, and throughout the entire period, no trains will operate …

Unpleasant rush hour as A8 closes near Amsterdam, gradual train restart near Utrecht
2 months ago

Unpleasant rush hour as A8 closes near Amsterdam, gradual train restart near Utrecht

NL Times  

The Tuesday evening rush hour kicked off with problems facing both road users and train passengers. There were lengthy traffic jams in and around Amsterdam due to an overturned truck on the A8 near Zaandam, but also problems on the A28, the A4, and A12, among others. Meanwhile, the ongoing issues with overhead lines above the railroad near Utrecht were …

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 …

Train disruptions expected near Amsterdam, Schiphol from Jan. 10-13
2 months, 3 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, 4 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 …

Multiple outages impacting train traffic between Schiphol Airport and Amsterdam
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Multiple outages impacting train traffic between Schiphol Airport and Amsterdam

NL Times  

Traveling to and from Schiphol Airport by train will be a bit of an issue on Tuesday morning as multiple outages are impacting train traffic to the airport. No trains are running between Schiphol Airport and Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena and between Schiphol and Duivendrecht, and fewer Sprinters are running between the airport and Amsterdam Sloterdijk, NS reported. The issue between …

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: 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 …

Fewer trains to and from Schiphol Airport due to rail works and strikes
4 months, 1 week ago

Fewer trains to and from Schiphol Airport due to rail works and strikes

NL Times  

Train passengers traveling to or from Schiphol can expect disruptions on the tracks until Tuesday, December 3. Due to the rail work, significantly fewer trains will be running. Furthermore, from November 16 to November 28 and on December 2 and 3, there will be significantly fewer trains to and from the airport. In addition to the rail work on the …

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, …

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 …

More disruptions ahead for Dutch rail passengers this year, warns ProRail
11 months, 1 week ago

More disruptions ahead for Dutch rail passengers this year, warns ProRail

NL Times  

Dutch train travelers should be prepared for more disruptions on the tracks, said ProRail on Thursday. According to ProRail CEO John Voppen, most of the rail networks date from just after the Second World War and need urgent maintenance. An important cause of railroad disruptions on are temporary speed restrictions that come into effect when problems are found along the …

Nearly all train traffic shut down around Schiphol Airport this morning
1 year 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 …

Train users face disruption as ProRail plans in 400 projects
1 year ago

Train users face disruption as ProRail plans in 400 projects

Dutch News  

Railway operating company ProRail is warning passengers that they face “inevitable inconvenience” traveling by train in 2024 as some 400 maintenance and other projects take place. “Our railway system mainly dates from just after World War II and needs major maintenance every 40 years,” says chief executive John Voppen. At the same time, we want to expand the network for …

Train users face disruption as ProRail plans in 400 projects
1 year ago

Train users face disruption as ProRail plans in 400 projects

Dutch News  

Railway operating company ProRail is warning passengers that they face “inevitable inconvenience” traveling by train in 2024 as some 400 maintenance and other projects take place. “Our railway system mainly dates from just after World War II and needs major maintenance every 40 years,” says chief executive John Voppen. At the same time, we want to expand the network for …

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 …

Snow causing flight delays, cancellations at Schiphol, disrupting train traffic
1 year, 2 months ago

Snow causing flight delays, cancellations at Schiphol, disrupting train traffic

NL Times  

The snowy weather is increasingly impacting aviation and train traffic in the Netherlands. The Dutch airline tends to cancel flights ahead of bad weather to give travelers advance warning and itself more room for flexibility. Arrivals at Schiphol are being regulated due to the weather, and “high delays” were expected, the European air traffic control center Eurocontrol said early this …

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 …

Amsterdam train traffic still halted as outage continues; Cause still unknown
1 year, 9 months ago

Amsterdam train traffic still halted as outage continues; Cause still unknown

NL Times  

No trains will run to and from Amsterdam on Monday morning, rail manager ProRail reported on its website. “Unfortunately, the IT Malfunction at the ProRail traffic control post has not yet been resolved.” The cause of the malfunction is not yet known, a ProRail spokesperson said. “The advice to these travelers is to arrange alternative transport for the trip to …

Most trains in Northern Netherlands cancelled; Delays at Schiphol & on roads
2 years ago

Most trains in Northern Netherlands cancelled; Delays at Schiphol & on roads

NL Times  

A technical malfunction forced the cancellation of most trains operating in the northern provinces of the Netherlands on Tuesday. The second consecutive windy and rainy workday also caused some problems at Schiphol Airport, and the busiest morning rush hour of the year was reported, a situation compounded by rail strikes. The major malfunction at a train traffic control station in …

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

Amsterdam, Schiphol train disruptions to continue into early Tuesday morning
2 years 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. …

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 …

About 450 major train disruptions in 2022, says ProRail
2 years, 2 months ago

About 450 major train disruptions in 2022, says ProRail

NL Times  

Last year there were about 450 major disruptions on the Dutch railroad system. These were largely caused by collisions, signal failures, switch failures, stormy weather, computer failures and broken catenary systems, a spokesperson for ProRail confirmed after initial reporting by the Telegraaf. Last year, there were eighteen days on which more than 10 percent of all rail journeys were cancelled. …

NS says staff shortages were at their worst in September
2 years, 3 months ago

NS says staff shortages were at their worst in September

NL Times  

The consequences of the staff shortage at national Dutch railway NS were most noticeable in September. During that month, in which major adjustments were also made to the timetable, it was too busy and crowded on an average of 180 rush-hour trains per week. This does not include busy trains due to unexpected circumstances that took place on the day …

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 …

More late, canceled trains at 378 Dutch train stations
2 years, 6 months ago

More late, canceled trains at 378 Dutch train stations

NL Times  

The past few months were extra challenging for train passengers in the Netherlands. The number of late or canceled trains increased at 378 of the nearly 400 train stations in the country compared to pre-pandemic 2019. Breda station scored the worst, with thousands of trains arriving late or not at all, RTL Nieuws reports based on an analysis of data …

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 …

Nearly 60 flights cancelled at Schiphol; Some problems on railway & roads
2 years, 11 months ago

Nearly 60 flights cancelled at Schiphol; Some problems on railway & roads

NL Times  

Commuters were facing some problems on Friday morning in the wake of late-season snow showers and icy conditions. There were issues at Dutch airports, on the railways, and several serious accidents, including one fatal crash in Rotterdam. There was also trouble on the route between Utrecht Centraal, Gouda, and Den Haag Centraal due to a signal failure. Morning rush hour …

Another windy day affecting all forms of traffic in Netherlands
3 years, 1 month ago

Another windy day affecting all forms of traffic in Netherlands

NL Times  

Netherlands residents can expect traffic problems on Monday, no matter what type of transport they use, as the weekend's stormy weather blows over into the new week. "Due to stormy weather, our flight schedule is disrupted," the Dutch airline warned on its website. At 8:02 a.m., travelers' association ANWB reported 46 traffic jams covering 189 kilometers on Dutch roads. "Roads …

Weak ground under railroad tracks: Slower speeds, fewer extra trains expected
3 years, 3 months ago

Weak ground under railroad tracks: Slower speeds, fewer extra trains expected

NL Times  

The weak ground under the Dutch railroad tracks may cause problems for train traffic in part of the country. As a result, trains will have to run slower in some places, or fewer extra trains can run than planned. "Of course, we want six trains per hour between Utrecht and Leiden and faster to Berlin, but only if that is …

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. …

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 …

Trains in Netherlands back on track after massive communications outage
3 years, 9 months ago

Trains in Netherlands back on track after massive communications outage

NL Times  

Trains in the Netherlands returned to normal operations on Tuesday, after a large portion of train traffic was stopped on Monday afternoon. The exact reason for the communications system failure that caused the disturbance is not yet known, with the system considered to be “robust” and “incredibly stable,” broadcaster NOS reported. "Due to a malfunction in our telephone system, it …

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 …

Dutch trains to start return to old timetables within 2 weeks
3 years, 11 months ago

Dutch trains to start return to old timetables within 2 weeks

NL Times  

Dutch national railway NS plans to gradually restart its regular timetables starting on May 3 less than a week after the government begins to ease lockdown restrictions in the country, the company announced on Thursday. All trains are expected to be running again by June 14, with the exception of the night trains and extra commuter trains normally intended for …

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 …

Train passenger numbers dropped by half this year
4 years, 3 months ago

Train passenger numbers dropped by half this year

NL Times  

The number of people who took the train in the Netherlands this year decreased by more than half, Dutch rail company NS said on Monday. The plummet is due to the coronavirus crisis prompting people to work from home and stay at home as much as possible, according to the rail company, NOS reports. NS' main focus in the short …

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