NS adjusts timetable due to HSL speed restrictions
NS finds itself compelled to change the train timetable on the high-speed line (HSL) in June, as reported by the carrier. On this route, several temporary speed restrictions (TSBs) have been imposed due to cracking...Read more
NS employees: ‘Stopping ICE Basel is due to Deutsche Bahn’
Employees of NS paint a different picture to the Volkskrant regarding the discontinuation of the ICE to Basel (Basel) this coming summer than a spokesperson from the Swiss rail company SBB did earlier. SBB cited...Read more
No criminal prosecution for fatal Voorschoten train crash
The Public Prosecution Service of the Netherlands will not prosecute anyone criminally for the fatal train accident near Voorschoten, in the Dutch province of South Holland, last year. In that accident, a crane operator, who...Read more
Dutch parliament wants to hear solutions from NS before summer
The House of Representatives of the Dutch parliament (Tweede Kamer) wants to know from the Dutch Railways (NS) what measures the carrier will take to address the increasing number of disruptions on the rail network...Read more
Brussels does not accept the main rail network concession for NS
The European Commission does not accept the awarding of the main domestic train traffic for the coming years to NS. The Netherlands must provide explanations again. The case could end up in front of the...Read more
Dutch train tickets prices to rise sharply in 2025 due to 380 million euro loss
Despite a hopeful start to the year, NS saw its operational performance deteriorate in 2023. Punctuality and seating availability were lower than the previous year. Financially, the railway company continues to struggle with the aftermath...Read more
No Eurostar to London from the Netherlands for six months
Between June 2024 and January 2025, no Eurostar trains to London can depart from the Netherlands, NS International announced. This 6-month interruption of direct travel is shorter than the previously estimated 11 months and is due...Read more
NS and SNCB: double services between Amsterdam and Brussels
Passenger rail operator Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) and Belgian carrier SNCB are doubling the number of Intercity trains between the Netherlands and Brussels. The partners announced plans to double the number of daily services from 16...Read more
Punctuality crisis for ICE trains drives disruptions
Recent reports have highlighted growing concerns over the punctuality of the ICE (Intercity Express) train services operating between Germany and the Netherlands. This summer has seen unprecedented dropouts and extended delays, causing troubles for thousands of...Read more
Summer ticket sales skyrocket in France, Belgium, and the Netherlands
France is aiming for a new record in summer train ticket sales this summer, according to the SNCF. Last summer, the SNCF had a record-breaking summer in terms of ticket sales, with over 23 million...Read more
French Transportation Authority confirms positive impact of competition
The opening up of French rail passenger transport services to competition has led to an improvement in the rail offer for freely organised services in 2022, shows a recent report from the French Autorité de...Read more
Seasonal routes to take advantage of this summer
Nectarines, peaches, blueberries, and certain fleeting train services… These are some of the seasonal goods to take advantage of this summer. SNCF, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, SBB, Thalys, NS, and Renfe are some of the operators...Read more
CER decided: more women in rail with equal conditions
CER unanimously adopted the Women in Rail agreement during its 68th General Assembly on 20 September 2021. The agreement focuses on promoting women in the sector, from the recruitment process, female employee retention and promotion,...Read more