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NS

Prorail: broken overhead line halts train traffic at Schiphol

Train traffic to and from Schiphol Airport was severely disrupted on Sunday, January 5, 2025 due to a defective overhead line.

Public transport in Flanders gets a facelift: what will change for you?

Public transport in Flanders gets a facelift: what will change for you?

Starting tomorrow, the Flemish public transport company De Lijn will implement significant changes to its network. This marks the final phase of the ambitious plan for basic accessibility, which focuses on more efficient and demand-driven public transport.

New NS timetable: profit for some, loss for others

New NS timetable: profit for some, loss for others

With the introduction of a new timetable, the Dutch Railways (NS) promises a significant improvement for passengers from today: 1600 extra trains per week.

parking service

NS parking service: promises fewer tickets and more convenience

NS is launching a new service that allows motorists to easily find, reserve and pay for parking spaces via the same app that is already used for train travel and shared transport.

Transport region criticizes GVB bid insufficient for new concession

Transport region criticizes GVB bid insufficient for new concession

The negotiations between the Amsterdam public transport company GVB and the Amsterdam Transport Region have taken a new turn. The GVB has been given a 'recovery chance' to improve its bid for the concession for public transport in Amsterdam.

NS

Prorail strike: train strike in South Holland and Zeeland causes chaos on Monday

Train traffic in large parts of the southwest of the Netherlands was completely halted until 09.00 a.m. on Monday morning due to strikes at rail infrastructure manager ProRail.

Adriaan

NS Audience Award 2024: Adriaan van Dis triumphs with 21% of the votes

Adriaan van Dis has won the NS Audience Award 2024 with his novel *To softness and a warm embrace*. The book was named Book of the Year 2024 after receiving more than 21% of the almost 100.000…

NMBS

Rail: NMBS accelerates new train service despite criticism from Minister Gilkinet

The Board of Directors of NMBS has confirmed today that the train service for 2025, as previously decided on 6 September, will be maintained. This reconfirmation follows the earlier annulment decision by Minister Georges Gilkinet.

All of Utrecht turns u-ov yellow: Keolis focuses on flexible and sustainable public transport

All of Utrecht turns u-ov yellow: Keolis focuses on flexible and sustainable public transport

From December 2025, public transport in the entire province of Utrecht will operate entirely under the U-OV flag, with the transport companies Keolis and Transdev at the helm.

station hall

Problems on the tracks: passengers seek refuge in German and French trains

Recently, Eurostar director Gwendoline Cazenave made a clear threat: if there is no clarity about the maintenance and capacity of the track, Eurostar threatens to cancel its services from Amsterdam and Rotterdam.

ticket machine

NS increases train ticket prices by six percent: “impact for travelers as limited as possible”

The price of a train ticket will increase by 1 percent as of January 2025, 6, it was recently announced after consultation between the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management and the NS. This percentage is considerably lower than the previously expected increase of…

Utrecht

NS: announced national strike on Wednesday 11 September

The FNV trade union has announced a national early retirement action in public transport for Wednesday morning, September 11.

Smoke-free travel: ProRail and NS strengthen smoking ban at stations

Smoke-free travel: ProRail and NS strengthen smoking ban at stations

However, despite these efforts, it appears that not all travelers are aware of the smoking ban, and that the use of e-cigarettes, or vaping, also falls under this ban.

check in

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.

Zandvoort

Small hiccups but great success: Prorail proud of its logistics performance during the Dutch Grand Prix

For the fourth time in a row, an unprecedentedly busy timetable was used, with a train every five minutes in each direction.

HTM

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.

Rhenen railway crossing

Rail: Prorail is struggling with growing complexity in the distribution of rail capacity

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

NS: no trains to Amersfoort due to the final phase of work

Intensive work will be carried out on the track from Thursday, August 15 to Sunday, August 18, which will bring train traffic to and from Amersfoort to a complete standstill.

ticket machine

Rover sounds the alarm: train too expensive for travelers after significant NS price increase

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.

NS

Government intervenes: NS and PostNL under fire and consumers are the victims

In both cases, at NS and PostNL, there has been a deterioration of essential services that have a direct impact on the daily lives of citizens.

CNCF

French high-speed lines: normal timetable resumed on Monday

The French rail network, which was hit by sabotage last week, is expected to be fully operational again by the beginning of the week.

Arson: disruption of French TGV trains just before the Olympic Games

Arson: disruption of French TGV trains just before the Olympic Games

The French railway company SNCF reports that several train facilities have been damaged, causing significant inconvenience for travelers.

NMBS

IT problem paralyzes NMBS train traffic: chaos at stations

On Wednesday afternoon, a major IT problem caused serious disruption to NMBS train traffic.

NS

Olympic Games: finals week causes rush for train tickets to Paris

This summer of sports, at least nine direct trains will depart daily from the Netherlands to Paris. The Dutch Railways…

ICNG

Walkers: extra trains and buses during the four-day Nijmegen

From Saturday July 13 to Friday July 19, Nijmegen turns into a vibrant city during the annual Nijmegen Four Days Marches.

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NS and ProRail: focusing on safety during summer maintenance work

Passengers are generally informed well in advance about disruptions at NS, so that they can adjust their travel plans.

Transrapid

Transrapid in the IC segment: Freedom of Mobility Foundation presents ambitious vision

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 short air lines.

Transrapid

Germany: Transrapid petition reaches 55.000 signatures

The call to deploy the Transrapid in Germany has gained great support. The petition in support of this maglev train has now well exceeded the 50.000 signature mark.

Pink Monday Express

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.

Rammstein

Nijmegen Goffert: NS closes station to prevent chaos and confusion

Nijmegen Goffert station will be closed to concertgoers of Rammstein and Bruce Springsteen for safety reasons, as announced by the Dutch Railways (NS).

Lille-Flanders

Smart travel: public transport the key during the Olympic Games

Are you traveling to Paris this summer to watch the athletes competing at the Olympic and Paralympic Games?…

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