Dutch Railways

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Passenger buys ticket at Central Station in Amsterdam
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Dutch government plans limited summer discounted train subscription starting June 21
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Traffic camera
Crime
33,000 drivers caught violating Dutch railway crossings in two years
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An NS Sprinter train waiting on a platform at Rotterdam Centraal in 2014
Business
NS posts first profits since 2019: €11 million profit, debt climbs to €1.2 billion
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A ProRail train in the Netherlands, January 2026.
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Dutch trains return to normal schedule Tuesday after a week of snow disruptions
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A Eurostar train waits on a snowy platform at Amsterdam Centraal Station. 7 Jan. 2026
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Severe winter storm forces Dutch railways to continue reduced services Thursday
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Three intercity trains at Groningen Central Station
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NS starts reduced timetable during winter holiday period
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Trains at Rotterdam Central Station
Business
NS reports more passengers and better punctuality, but disruptions persist
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ProRail working on the Dutch railway
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Netherlands urged to invest at least €600 million to protect railways from sabotage
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Outside of Amsterdam Centraal Station in the city center. 27 May. 2024
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Small fire forces train halt between Almere and Amsterdam
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Three intercity trains at Groningen Central Station
Business
Dutch railway unions approve labor deal, ending months of rail strikes
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Two Qbuzz trains at Dordrecht station
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Train service between Dordrecht and Roosendaal suspended from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday
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Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen at the Dutch GP last year
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Tens of thousands of Formula 1 fans flood Zandvoort ahead of Dutch Grand Prix
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OV bike
Business
Electronic-lock glitch triggers thousands of wrongful €350 OV-bike fines
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Den Haag Centraal station and surrounding buildings.
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Pro-Palestinian protesters block train tracks near Den Haag Centraal
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Groningen train station
Business
Groningen Station reopens after 60-day overhaul, but broken lifts anger travelers
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Two Qbuzz trains at Dordrecht station
Business
Strikes loom as two major rail unions reject NS labor deal, smallest union CNV approves
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An NS Sprinter train waiting on a platform at Rotterdam Centraal in 2014
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Rotterdam rail tunnel outage extends into third day, southbound services still halted
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Three intercity trains at Groningen Central Station
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Power restored, but train chaos persists in Rotterdam tunnel
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Eurostar and NS trains on the high-speed line
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Smoke on Eurostar train: 600 travellers stranded outside Rotterdam
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Amsterdam will close the A10 Ring Road for a big party to celebrate its 750th anniversary on 21 June 2025
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Crowds overwhelm Amsterdam Ring festival, disrupting trains and forcing stage shutdown
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Railway tracks on embankment and bridge
Business
ProRail warns heat wave could disrupt Dutch rail service this weekend
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File photo of the travel information signs at Utrecht Centraal Station
Business
NS halts all train service Tuesday as nationwide rail strike expands
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RRReis bus from public transport company Keolis
Business
NS rail strike expected to leave roads and regional transit overwhelmed nationwide
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Train platforms at Utrecht Central Station
Business
NS cancels all Dutch train service on Tuesday over expanded union strike