Tag: PRO RAIL
Thousands of fines for Utrecht railway speed cameras: ‘We want people to act safely’
Today the 12th speed camera is turned on, which is placed at the railway crossing on the Luitenant Generaal van Heutszlaan in Baarn. According to a ProRail spokesperson, the cameras…
Stopped freight train with dangerous chemical posed ‘no danger to the environment’
Van der Graaf of the Christian Union: “In the end, nothing seemed to be wrong, but incidents like this, which may involve a dangerous leak, can entail major risks for…
Major train disruption around Utrecht Central Station resolved, trains back to schedule
Train traffic to and from Utrecht Central Station was halted earlier in the day due to a disruption at the traffic control post. The fault was resolved around 3 p.m.…
Still a lot of dangerous behavior at level crossings: ProRail also wants cameras in Utrecht and Baarn
It was a thorn in the side of the railway manager: quickly crossing the level crossing while the railway barriers have already come down. There is already a camera on…
No trains between Amersfoort and Apeldoorn all day due to broken overhead lines
Travelers between the two places can detour via Zwolle and Deventer. Rail manager ProRail reports that the damage is extensive. “It is still unclear how long the recovery will take,…
NS: Amersfoort will be accessible this summer despite construction work via detour routes or by buses
This summer, rail manager ProRail is carrying out one of their largest projects at Amersfoort Central Station. “We are going to replace everything, but I really mean everything,” construction manager…
Monster job for ProRail this summer: ‘Everything is being renewed’
ProRail will replace the rails, the rails, the stones between the rails, the overhead lines and kilometers of cables. “In short, everything will be new,” says the construction manager. The…
Only in Soest there are still unguarded railway crossings, but they do not close easily
The two remaining NABOs in the province of Utrecht (both in Soest) are both on private property. That one, about 200 meters from the aforementioned one, will close, as could…
Wind force 10 guarantee not fulfilled: Utrecht tree bridge continues to cause problems
The trees will be straightened again in 2023. In addition, the trees have largely been pruned back, not much is left of the original crown. The architect suggested a beautiful…
NS asks for more money to prevent expensive train tickets, Chamber hesitates
The House was less accommodating than Koolmees seemed to hope. Several parliamentarians asked the NS director whether he could do more to save costs, for example by divesting foreign activities…