NS is an independent company, but the Dutch state is the sole shareholder. This is because, according to the government, the railways are part of the vital infrastructure in the Netherlands and play an important economic role. Together with Schiphol, Tennet and the Port of Rotterdam, among others, it is one of the companies that the State does not want to sell. It is not yet clear when the State Secretary will meet with the NS management.
State Secretary demands an explanation from NS about tackling major train failures
