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NS: announced national strike on Wednesday 11 September
The FNV trade union has announced a nationwide early retirement action in public transport for Wednesday morning, 11 September. This strike from 04.00:08.00 to XNUMX:XNUMX will also have an impact on NS train traffic. It is not yet clear what consequences the strike will have…
Smoke-free travel: ProRail and NS strengthen smoking ban at stations
Since October 2020, stations and platforms in the Netherlands have been officially smoke-free. This measure, which was introduced by both ProRail and the Dutch Railways (NS), is clearly communicated via the house rule signs at the stations. Despite these efforts, it appears that not all…
KiM: one in ten Dutch people can hardly bear transport costs
Recent research shows that 10% of the adult population in the Netherlands has difficulty paying for their transportation. This problem mainly affects people with low incomes, single parents and the unemployed. The financial pressure they experience forces them to…
Small hiccups but great success: Prorail proud of its logistics performance during the Dutch Grand Prix
Last weekend, train traffic between Amsterdam Central Station and Zandvoort aan Zee was once again dominated by the Dutch Grand Prix. For the fourth time in a row, an unprecedentedly busy timetable was used, with a train every five minutes…
Willingness to take action is growing: urban transport strikes are the start of national actions
The willingness to take action among employees to maintain the heavy work scheme, which ensures that people with physically demanding work can stop working earlier, is growing rapidly. After the announcement of strikes in the city transport of The Hague (HTM), Rotterdam (RET) and…
Rail: Prorail is struggling with growing complexity in the distribution of rail capacity
Organizing capacity on Dutch rail is becoming an increasingly complicated task for ProRail. The annual allocation of this capacity, which takes place in August and leads to the timetable that starts in December, becomes more challenging every year.…
NS: no trains to Amersfoort due to the final phase of work
The work at Amersfoort station is nearing completion now that ProRail is entering the final phase. From Thursday, August 15 to Sunday, August 18, intensive work will be carried out on the track, causing train traffic to and from Amersfoort to come to a complete standstill...
Rover sounds the alarm: train too expensive for travelers after significant NS price increase
Rover advocates a strategic approach to break the negative spiral. Rover is very concerned about the announced price increase at the Dutch Railways (NS) and fears that the train will become unaffordable for many travelers. This comes on a…
Government intervenes: NS and PostNL under fire and consumers are the victims
If the current trend of deteriorating service provision continues, the long-term consequences will be significant, with potential economic and social implications for the Netherlands. The Dutch Railways (NS) recently announced that train ticket prices will increase by more…
French high-speed lines: normal timetable resumed on Monday
“Ultimately, it is impossible to fully secure an entire country,” said Jeremy Jean. The French rail network, which was hit by sabotage last week, is expected to be fully operational again by the beginning of the week. Transport Minister Patrice Vergriete assured…
Arson: disruption of French TGV trains just before the Olympic Games
Travelers from home and abroad are the victims of these disruptions. Chaos reigns on the railway network in France after arson caused major disruptions to train traffic. French railway company SNCF reports that several train facilities have been damaged, leading to…
IT problem paralyzes NMBS train traffic: chaos at stations
Major disruption at NMBS due to computer failure resolved, but delays remain possible. On Wednesday afternoon, a major IT problem caused serious disruption to NMBS train traffic. The problem arose around 13 p.m., leading to stationary trains and…
Olympic Games: finals week causes rush for train tickets to Paris
This sports summer, at least nine direct trains will depart from the Netherlands to Paris every day. The Dutch Railways (NS) International has seen a significant increase in the number of booked train tickets to Paris this month. Athletes and Orange supporters in particular use the train en masse to…
Walkers: extra trains and buses during the four-day Nijmegen
The Four Days Marches bring a lot of hustle and bustle, with thousands of visitors. From Saturday July 13 to Friday July 19, Nijmegen turns into a vibrant city during the annual Nijmegen Four Days Marches. More than 1,5 million people are expected to participate…
NS and ProRail: focusing on safety during summer maintenance work
Informing travelers about disruptions is important when NS arranges replacement transport. An unusual silence surrounds Amsterdam Central Station, where there is normally a constant flow of travelers. Work on the track between Boxtel and Eindhoven, which will improve the train connection to Den Bosch…
Transrapid in the IC segment: Freedom of Mobility Foundation presents ambitious vision
The Freedom of Mobility Foundation chooses the German magnetic train Transrapid 09. The Freedom of Mobility Foundation sees an important role for the Transrapid in the Netherlands, as a replacement for the conventional Intercity (IC) and possibly even the high-speed train (HST) and…
Germany: Transrapid petition reaches 55.000 signatures
The Transrapid is often labeled as one of Germany's “white elephants”: an ambitious project that continues to attract attention, but rarely in a positive sense. The petition in support of this maglev train that was started in March this year…
The NS is launching the Pink Monday Express: a unique train journey full of celebration and inclusion
On July 22, the NS train will be transformed into the Pink Monday Express, specially aimed at the festivities surrounding Pink Monday in Tilburg. This special day is all about equality, inclusion and acceptance and is part of the largest fair…
Nijmegen Goffert: NS closes station to prevent chaos and confusion
The German band Rammstein will perform again on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings in the Goffertpark in Nijmegen. Nijmegen Goffert station will be closed to concertgoers of Rammstein and Bruce Springsteen for safety reasons, as announced by the Dutch Railways (NS). The closure has been introduced…
Smart travel: public transport the key during the Olympic Games
Are you traveling to Paris this summer to cheer on the athletes at the Olympic and Paralympic Games? The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris promise to be a spectacular event that will attract thousands of sports fans from all over the world.…
Rail: buses replace trains from June 18 to 24 between Vught and Den Bosch
There will be a fourth track between Den Bosch and Vught, with a sunken location of the track near Vught. From June 18 to June 24, 2024, train traffic between Vught and Den Bosch will come to a complete standstill due to intensive...
No trains: work halts train traffic around Leeuwarden
Take into account any waiting times and, due to limited capacity, use bicycle rental on the Wadden Islands as much as possible. From Monday 17 June to Tuesday 9 July 2024, ProRail and contractor Strukton Rail will work intensively on improving…
Working visit: King and State Secretary Heijnen visit NS maintenance company
During a tour, our mechanics explained how they keep the trains in tip-top condition, for example by treating flat spots on the wheels. His Majesty the King, together with State Secretary Vivianne Heijnen of Infrastructure and Water Management, visited…
Amsterdam: van der Horst unveils plans for better accessibility and additional stops
7,5 million euros extra for better public transport in Amsterdam! Amsterdam councilor Melanie van der Horst (D66), responsible for traffic, transport and air quality, public space and greenery, water and the North approach, today provided insight into the plans for…
Prorail and NS under fire: fines and improvement plans for 2024
It is very important for travelers that they can use a reliable travel product. As ProRail and NS have previously reported, rail performance was under pressure in the second half of 2023. Minister Vivianne Heijnen of…
Dutch Safety Board: Voorschoten train disaster remains a mystery
Maintenance of intensively used rail networks must and can be done more safely. Despite extensive research, the exact cause of the tragic train accident in Voorschoten, in which a crane operator died last year, remains unexplained. This is stated in the recently published report of the Dutch Safety Board…
NS: OV-fiets has a special Brabant version
North Brabant has its own public transport bicycle. The anniversary bicycle has just been unveiled at the bicycle shed at 's-Hertogenbosch station. The OV-fiets is celebrating its fifteenth anniversary this year. To celebrate this, a special public transport bicycle has been made for each province by artist Daniël Roozendaal.…
NS: BeNEX takes a big step in German rail transport with the acquisition of Abellio
NS sells its subsidiary Abellio Germany to the German rail company BeNEX. The Hamburg mobility service provider BeNEX, specialized in regional rail transport, has taken an important step to strengthen its position on the German market. The company owns the shares of the NS,…
DUO: Robbert Dijkgraaf tackles public transport fines with a new pass
The core of the case revolves around the problems surrounding the student travel product and the fines imposed on students who do not cancel their travel product in time after their entitlement has expired. Minister Robbert Dijkgraaf of Education, Culture and Science has…
RailConnect: from frustration to innovation
Rover, NS and outgoing State Secretary Vivianne Heijnen (Infrastructure and Water Management) announced this afternoon that Jouke van Campenhout, Senior Consultant at Deloitte Real Estate, has won the Traveler's Gift competition with the idea 'RailConnect'. In the past year, the Dutch Railways (NS)…
Train Treasures: NS is fully committed to sustainability with a pop-up upcycle shop
From train bench to handbag, the unique upcycle store opened its doors. Sustainability and reuse are becoming increasingly important in our society, and the Dutch Railways (NS) is responding to this with an innovative concept: the NS Upcycle Shop at Rotterdam Central Station.…