NS to Reduce First-Class Seats on Half of All Sprinter Trains - DutchNews.nl

The NS is going to replace over 3300 first-class seats in Sprinters with the same number of second-class seats. Great for people who still have to stand, but a setback for modern mobility policy of employers. "This is really a step backwards," says an HR expert.

The NS will convert some of the first-class compartments in about half of all sprinters, creating a total of 3,580 extra second-class seats. According to the NS, this adjustment better matches the division between first and second class with the travel behavior that has changed after the corona pandemic. Commuters and business travelers have been taking the train less often since then because they are working from home more.

Only the sprinters are being converted: first class is rarely used there.

Dutch railroads abolishes sizeable portion of 1st class on sprinters

The Dutch railroad company NS is going to remove first class in about half of all Sprinter trains to create additional second-class seats. A total of 3,580 additional second-class seats would be involved. According to NS, first class in the sprinter, a train for short travel distances used for stopping services, is only about 10% occupied during rush hour, and second-class passengers must stand at such busy times. Belgian railroads currently hav…

NS to reduce first-class seats on half of all Sprinter trains - DutchNews.nl

State-owned railway company NS said on Monday it will rebuild 190 of its 380 Sprinter trains to reduce the amount...

NS cutting first-class compartments in 190 Sprinters to make room for more passengers

NS is decreasing the size of first-class compartments in 190 Sprinter trains to make more room for passengers traveling in the second class. According to the rail company, the conversion will create 3,580 extra second-class seats, while leaving enough seats for passengers who want to travel in first class.