Over 150 train damage reports; Few trains running Thursday, problems on Friday
7 years, 2 months ago

Over 150 train damage reports; Few trains running Thursday, problems on Friday

NL Times  

Over 150 damage claims were made along the Dutch rail lines during Thursday's storm, of which there were about 40 serious incidents. Although limited train service in the Netherlands was expected to begin on Thursday at 5 p.m., the railroad infrastructure firm ProRail advised passengers to find alternative ways home. Overhead electricity lines were broken at 30 locations, and at least 40 trees blew over onto the tracks, ProRail said in a statement at 5 p.m. "The damage to the infrastructure is extensive. The NS said they would continuously update their online travel planner, but noted it was "impossible" to say when trains would restart and which trains would run. Trains from the Netherlands to Germany could still face problems on Friday, with significant train issues reported on the German rail network.

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Severe rail disruptions in Randstad due to track failures, particularly around Amsterdam
1 week, 3 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 …

Freight train crashes into ProRail van in Botlek
1 month, 1 week ago

Freight train crashes into ProRail van in Botlek

NL Times  

A freight train collided with a ProRail van on Friday night in Botlek, coming to a stop on a railroad crossing on Merseyweg. While emergency responders were dealing with the train crash, multiple violent incidents occurred across the Rijnmond region, Omroep Rijnmond reorted further. In Krimpen aan den IJssel, police conducted a raid at a residence on Jacob Jordaensstraat following …

Trains resume service after week of disruptions around Groningen
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trains resume service after week of disruptions around Groningen

NL Times  

Train service between Groningen and Groningen Europapark resumed on Friday afternoon at 4:19 p.m., following several days of disruptions caused by significant damage to the tracks. The disruptions began during routine maintenance work on a new cycling tunnel at the Esperantokruising, near the Groningen Europapark station. “The damage caused by the severe weather and the construction activities was substantial, but …

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 …

Trains running again after power failure hits line to Utrecht
1 year, 2 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 running again after power failure hits line to Utrecht
1 year, 2 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 …

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 …

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 …

Leiden-The Hague train services cancelled until at least April 11
1 year, 11 months ago

Leiden-The Hague train services cancelled until at least April 11

Dutch News  

Three of those injured in Monday night’s train crash when a passenger and goods train ploughed into construction work are seriously ill in intensive care, broadcaster NOS said on Tuesday evening. Construction company BAM was carrying out scheduled maintenance work on rail lines running parallel to the line on which the trains were travelling when the accident happened. ProRail CEO …

Leiden-The Hague train services cancelled until at least April 11
1 year, 11 months ago

Leiden-The Hague train services cancelled until at least April 11

Dutch News  

Three of those injured in Monday night’s train crash when a passenger and goods train ploughed into construction work are seriously ill in intensive care, broadcaster NOS said on Tuesday evening. Construction company BAM was carrying out scheduled maintenance work on rail lines running parallel to the line on which the trains were travelling when the accident happened. ProRail CEO …

Dramatic aerial pictures of Netherlands train derailment show scale of devastation
1 year, 11 months ago

Dramatic aerial pictures of Netherlands train derailment show scale of devastation

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 Dramatic aerial pictures have revealed …

1 dead, several injured in train crash near The Hague
1 year, 11 months ago

1 dead, several injured in train crash near The Hague

The Hindu  

One person died and some 30 passengers were injured, many of them seriously, when a train partially derailed near The Hague in the early hours of Tuesday, sending at least one carriage into a field next to the tracks, Dutch emergency services said. Television images showed one of the people using makeshift bridges to cross a canal running alongside the …

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 …

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. …

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 …

No train services on Saturday morning as storm clear up begins
3 years, 1 month ago

No train services on Saturday morning as storm clear up begins

Dutch News  

There are no trains running in the Netherlands on Saturday morning because of the damage caused by storm Eunice, which swept over the country on Friday, killing four people. The KNMI weather bureau ended its code red weather warning around 2.30 am on Saturday, but said strong gusts of wind are still likely over much of the country in the …

No train services on Saturday morning as storm clear up begins
3 years, 1 month ago

No train services on Saturday morning as storm clear up begins

Dutch News  

There are no trains running in the Netherlands on Saturday morning because of the damage caused by storm Eunice, which swept over the country on Friday, killing four people. The KNMI weather bureau ended its code red weather warning around 2.30 am on Saturday, but said strong gusts of wind are still likely over much of the country in the …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Train schedule largely back to normal after massive storm
7 years, 2 months ago

Train schedule largely back to normal after massive storm

NL Times  

After a massive storm did large amounts of damage to the Dutch railways on Thursday, NS and ProRail expect that trains will mostly run according to schedule on Friday. Repair work is still being done on some routes and there may be some last minute changes to the train schedule today. No trains are running between Schiphol Airport and Leiden …

Train chaos after massive power failure in Noord-Holland
9 years, 11 months ago

Train chaos after massive power failure in Noord-Holland

Dutch News  

Train services in much of the country will remain disrupted for the rest of the day because of a massive power failure in Noord-Holland, officials said early on Friday afternoon. The power cut hit large parts of Amsterdam, Haarlem and other Noord-Holland towns and villages. People were trapped in lifts and trams, shops were forced to close because their automatic …

Train chaos after massive power failure in Noord-Holland
9 years, 11 months ago

Train chaos after massive power failure in Noord-Holland

Dutch News  

Train services in much of the country will remain disrupted for the rest of the day because of a massive power failure in Noord-Holland, officials said early on Friday afternoon. The power cut hit large parts of Amsterdam, Haarlem and other Noord-Holland towns and villages. People were trapped in lifts and trams, shops were forced to close because their automatic …

Storm Brings Early Train Problems
11 years, 3 months ago

Storm Brings Early Train Problems

NL Times  

Amsterdam - Haarlem Amsterdam - Zaandam - Alkmaar - Den Helder/Hoorn - Enkhuizen Zandvoort aan Zee/Haarlem - Alkmaar - Den Helder Zwolle - Leeuwarden/Groningen Leeuwarden - Stavoren/Harlingen Leeuwarden – Groningen Groningen - Roodeschool/Delfzijl/Veendam/Nieuweschans/Leer The NS announced the cancellation of all trains north of the Amsterdam-Zwolle line beginning at 14:00 today. "Storms can cause trees to fall on the track, and …

I don't hear that train a comin
13 years, 1 month ago

I don't hear that train a comin

Dutch News  

Three newspapers dedicate the editorial spot to the troubles at Dutch Rail. ‘It is to be feared that car users will not turn to the train in their droves after last weekend’, writes Trouw, referring to NS chief Bert Meerstadt’s wish that ‘every one become a fan of the NS’. Blame ‘In a world covered in snow huge traffic jams …

I don't hear that train a comin
13 years, 1 month ago

I don't hear that train a comin

Dutch News  

Three newspapers dedicate the editorial spot to the troubles at Dutch Rail. ‘It is to be feared that car users will not turn to the train in their droves after last weekend’, writes Trouw, referring to NS chief Bert Meerstadt’s wish that ‘every one become a fan of the NS’. Blame ‘In a world covered in snow huge traffic jams …

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