Tag: NS
More frequent nuisance on working days due to track maintenance in the coming years
NS says it finds the nuisance on the track annoying for travelers, but also understands the situation that ProRail is facing. “The heavily used track in the Netherlands must be…
‘Municipality must talk to NS after incident at Houten Castellum station’
Kol feels supported by the parties and believes it is the municipality’s turn. “You can’t just blame the NS and Prorail for vandalism, as a municipality you are also responsible…
Heavy thunderstorm passed through the province but did not cause major problems, code yellow is off the track
There is no longer a code yellow for Utrecht. A heavy thunderstorm passed through the province, but it did not cause major damage. Earlier today, the KNMI warned of extreme…
KNMI warns for thunderstorms, hail and wind gusts
The KNMI warns that in Limburg, North Brabant, Gelderland and Overijssel damage and danger can occur due to hail, lightning strikes, falling trees and flying objects. Moreover, a lot of…
Train traffic according to the book again, only in North Holland still nuisance
After the wind eased, regional train traffic gradually started again from about 5 p.m. yesterday. Around 6.30 pm, national train traffic of the NS was slowly restarted. This mainly concerned…
NS cannot meet the demand for public transport bicycles: they are often all used up in Utrecht
The fact that public transport bicycles are becoming increasingly popular is evident from the fact that the beginning of June was a rental record. Never before have so many bicycles…
NS will expand the timetable next year
According to the NS, the expansion is necessary because people’s travel behavior has changed after corona. “After corona, travel behavior has changed permanently and at times we see fewer travelers…
Escalators and elevators often broken down at Utrecht stations, travelers with disabilities suffer
According to the ProRail spokesperson, the failure of the lifts and escalators has various causes. He mentions wear and tear, water damage, but also travelers. “Sometimes this happens accidentally, for…
Trade union FNV demands measures to prevent hearing damage among train drivers
The research shows “that train drivers are overexposed to harmful noise”. According to the trade union, this can not only result in hearing loss, tinnitus and hyperacusis (sensitivity to sound,…
Salvage operation of derailed Voorschoten trains started
A special temporary road has been constructed in the meadow, over which the two train sets can be removed from the meadow. There is also a tilted train set on…