Work will continue at and around Schiphol Airport station in 2024.
The renovation work at and around Schiphol Airport station will continue unabated into the new year 2024, with a start date in the first weekend of January. During the period from January 6 to February 4, intensive work will be carried out on both the track and the infrastructure of the station itself, such as the stairs and ramps. These activities are part of a large-scale maintenance project in which train traffic must be adjusted in order to carry out the work safely and efficiently.
As part of the Major Maintenance Schiphol project, the focus is on renewing the track and the overhead lines. After the previous renovation of tracks 1, 2 and 3 at the platforms last autumn, the project now focuses on tracks 4, 5 and 6. Johan van den Velden, construction manager of the project, emphasizes the importance of phased work: “We are carrying out These works will not be carried out at the same time, so that train traffic remains possible to and from the airport,” he explains. “The tunnel under Schiphol consists of two parallel tubes. We always work in one of the two tubes at the same time.”
In the coming months, the Schiphol Major Maintenance project will continue with the renewal of the track and overhead lines.
The work has not gone unnoticed by travelers and local residents. Van den Velden points out the unavoidable noise pollution and the temporary barriers required for the work, and emphasizes the long-term goal: “We are doing it for the future, so that train traffic to and from Schiphol can take place safely for the coming decades.”
Another part of the renovation work includes the Multimodal Junction Schiphol project, aimed at improving the passenger experience at the station. Erwin de Boer, construction manager of this project, explains the plans: “We will continue with demolishing the ramps and building the stairs,” he says. “In this way we create more space on the platforms for waiting travelers.” Although the work will cause temporary inconvenience, the goal is clear: more space and comfort for travelers in the long term.
