Trade Union FNV Seeks Renewed Negotiations with NS Over Collective Labor Agreement

Trade Union FNV Seeks Renewed Negotiations with NS Over Collective Labor Agreement

16 Feb 2024 at 14:46 Trade union FNV wants to talk to the NS again about the collective labor agreement for employees of the rail carrier. Only a small majority of 51 percent of union members voted in favor of the collective labor agreement. The union believes that there is not enough support. “Other unions … Read more

NS Train Passengers Face Delays and Disruptions in 2024: What’s Causing the Issues?

NS Train Passengers Face Delays and Disruptions in 2024: What’s Causing the Issues?

Jan 26, 2024 at 5:02 am Train passengers must prepare for (another) “tough year” with delays and disruptions. According to the NS, a number of problems from 2023 are still present. For example, work must be carried out more often during the day. “We’re not going to make it more beautiful than it is.” In … Read more

Disruption Resolved at Utrecht Central Station: Koen Laureij at the Center of the Chaos

Disruption Resolved at Utrecht Central Station: Koen Laureij at the Center of the Chaos

Koen Laureij was busy on a platform at Utrecht Central Station at the beginning of the disruption NOS News•yesterday, 9:18 PM•Adjusted yesterday, 11:19 PM The disruption between Amsterdam Central Station and Utrecht Central Station has been resolved reports ProRail. It is therefore possible to restart train traffic to and from Utrecht Central Station. The advice … Read more

Major Disruption: No Trains Running Between Meppel and Steenwijk

Major Disruption: No Trains Running Between Meppel and Steenwijk

There are no trains running between Meppel and Steenwijk for the time being. According to the rail carrier’s travel planner, travelers between Meppel and Steenwijk will be inconvenienced by the disruption until approximately 4 p.m. The disruption between Steenwijk and Meppel started around half past eight this morning. According to the NS, a defective overhead … Read more

Train Traffic Interruption: Second Switch Failure on Meppel to Zwolle Route

Train Traffic Interruption: Second Switch Failure on Meppel to Zwolle Route

Train traffic was interrupted for the second time on the route between Meppel and Zwolle this evening. In both cases, a switch failure was the cause, the NS reports. The first defect was discovered at the beginning of the evening. The NS reported around 8 p.m. that the problems had been resolved. Just after 10 … Read more

Rising Train Disruptions and Delays in Zeeland: Passenger Punctuality Declines

Rising Train Disruptions and Delays in Zeeland: Passenger Punctuality Declines

21 dec 2023 om 05:01 Long-term disruption in Zeeland, delays and train cancellations due to work and disruptions at Schiphol: train passengers have had to deal with a lot lately and this is also reflected in the figures. And people also complain about busy trains, travelers association Rover tells NU.nl. In general, Rover sees a … Read more

Part of the railway embankments may not be ready for heavier and longer trains

Part of the railway embankments may not be ready for heavier and longer trains

ANPAn NS train on the track near Akkrum in the province of Friesland NOS News•today, 09:32 Some of the railway embankments may not be suitable for the passage of faster and heavier trains in the future. This is evident from research into the stability of those dikes commissioned by rail manager ProRail. More research is … Read more