January 22, 2024 at 5:59 pm Update: 2 hours ago
Due to a power cut, trains are not running around Utrecht. It is “difficult to say” how long the problems will last, says a ProRail spokesperson. “It may resolve itself suddenly, but it may also take some time.”
Due to a short power cut in Abcoude, trains are not running on several routes, such as Den Bosch-Utrecht and Amsterdam-Utrecht.
In any case, the NS will not use buses on the Amsterdam-Utrecht route. “Because there are too many travellers.” According to the spokesperson, there are around a thousand people on an interurban bus compared to around fifty on a bus.
Furthermore, there are no trains running on the Schiphol-Utrecht route. Fewer trains run between Utrecht and Arnhem.
Furthermore, trains remained stranded in various places. A ProRail spokesperson could not say how many trains are stopped and how many passengers are stranded. According to an NS spokesperson, efforts are being made to ensure that stranded trains arrive at stations.
Photo: David Haakman
‘Discomfort until late in the evening’
The power outage has already been resolved, but the faulty signals and switches have not yet been resolved. This is why it is not safe to run trains. ProRail doesn’t yet know how long it will take.
Both NS and ProRail expect the effects on the tracks to be longer lasting. “This could cause real disruption during the evening,” says the NS spokesperson.
“Since rail traffic is normally very heavy, the start-up is a logistical puzzle,” explains the ProRail spokesperson. “Travellers will then have to take into account delays and full trains.”
The NS spokesperson recommends checking the travel planner shortly before departure. “So please note that there are currently no trains running between Utrecht and Amsterdam.”
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2024-01-22 16:59:34
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