Dutch network paralysed by Snow - NS services suspended 07 Feb 2021

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5:30 pm | 07-02-2021
Extreme winter weather  - Expected: sporadic NS trains Monday.

The heavy snowfall and wind cause many disruptions on the track today. A safe and reliable journey for our travelers and employees is paramount. That is why NS and ProRail had to jointly decide to stop running trains today. The winter weather will also have an impact on our services tomorrow: NS and ProRail will do their utmost to keep trains running on Monday 8 February. At the moment, we cannot give any certainty about the number of trains, routes and frequency. For this we depend on the further development of any disruptions on the track. We realize that this is an unpleasant situation for travelers who need to travel.

Since Sunday morning, mainly exchange disturbances have occurred throughout the country. The switch heating works, but is not due to the layer of snow. As a result, turnouts can no longer move. ProRail's breakdown teams are working hard to resolve this, but the wind blows the snow back into the switches. The snowfall in combination with wind lasts all evening. It is expected that we will not be able to resolve the faults and the faults may even return due to this specific weather type.

It is difficult to give a clear picture of Monday's situation. The main thing is that NS and ProRail make every effort to resolve disruptions so that trains can run tomorrow. We advise our travelers, where possible, to postpone their trip or find an alternative. Consult thetravel planner shortly before departure for the most current information.