The damage to the overhead wires is extensive and is spread over more than a kilometer of track. “Rail workers work with all their might to ensure that the trains between Amersfoort and Amsterdam can run again as quickly as possible,” says ProRail.
Hours fixed
Due to the damage to the overhead contact line, about 100 travelers were trapped in a train between Amersfoort and Amsterdam for several hours. The train stranded in the polder around 6 p.m. The passengers were only able to board a replacement train around 8.50 pm.
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