Tag: NS
Travelers who do not feel comfortable during a protest at the station can go to a counter employee
Several sit-ins have been organized at the Utrecht station in recent months, with dozens of demonstrators present at each time. The non-violent demonstrations were peaceful, although there were slogans and…
NS boss Wouter Koolmees caught with butt at smoke-free Amersfoort station: ‘Terribly stupid of me’
Smoking has been prohibited on the square since November last year, the platforms have been declared smoke-free from January 1 this year. The municipality of Amersfoort is on top of…
Prices of train tickets and NS subscriptions will not increase next year
The NS says that the money released will allow it to postpone the proposed fare increase of 8.67 percent. “We are happy with this good news for our travelers at…
Public transport too often unreliable for people with disabilities: ‘Absolutely a major problem’
These problems have major consequences for users, the researchers say. They arrive late for an appointment or get stranded somewhere. It also happens that people completely avoid target group transport.…
Houten’s council points to NS and ProRail after Houten Castellum lift incident: ‘Must always function’
The Houtens council is prepared to enter into discussions with the NS and ProRail about the non-functioning of station lifts in the municipality. The council made this statement following an…
NS apologizes to Annemarie (38) after lift incident Houten Castellum
After a pleasant evening in Utrecht, Kol and a friend took the last train back home on Saturday 19 August. When we arrived at Houten Castellum, the elevator turned out…
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…