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Rail Service at Utrecht Centraal Halted After Protesters Block Tracks; No End Time Set

Summary by NL Times
Train traffic to and from Utrecht Centraal was fully suspended Saturday after Extinction Rebellion activists occupied railway tracks at two locations inside the station, with authorities saying it is not yet known how long the disruption will last. Utrecht Centraal is the Netherlands’ busiest rail station and a central hub in the national rail network for both passenger and cargo traffic.

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Extinction Rebellion (XR) activists briefly blocked the tracks at Utrecht Central Station on Saturday. As a result, train traffic around the station was halted for some time. Train passengers have little understanding for the action.

·Amsterdam, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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Protest: The demonstrators want the Netherlands to impose a “full economic embargo” against Israel. The railway blockade was banned on Friday by the local…

·Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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The police have removed Extinction Rebellion activists from the tracks near Utrecht Central.

·Apeldoorn, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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Extinction Rebellion activists briefly blocked the tracks at Utrecht Central on Saturday afternoon. As a result, all train traffic came to a...

·Amsterdam, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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The activists demand that the Jetten cabinet impose sanctions against Israel with immediate effect. Yesterday, the action was banned by the police, the mayor, and the Public Prosecution Service.

·Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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Extinction Rebellion (XR) protesters briefly blocked a track at Utrecht Central on Saturday afternoon. Train traffic was halted for a few hours as a result, but resumed at 3:00 PM. Follow our live blog here.

·Amersfoort, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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Algemeen Dagblad broke the news in Amersfoort, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
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