Suspected sabotage disrupts Dutch trains, level crossings
- On Tuesday, a major outage hit the Dutch railway system after security systems were disrupted in 20 different places. ProRail, the company managing the infrastructure, is treating the cause as possible sabotage.
- Railway workers discovered 'materials' deliberately placed on the tracks at 5.30 a.m., causing track-circuit failures. The objects disturbed sensors monitoring train locations, forcing signals to turn red and interfering with safety systems, a spokesman told NOS.
- Train services around Zwolle, Deventer, Amersfoort, and Utrecht faced severe delays during the morning rush hour. The Reisplanner app used by travellers to plan journeys was also out of service during the disruption.
- Thousands traveled to The Hague to watch Willem-Alexander participate in the annual budget procession, coinciding with the railway disruption. The royal family traditionally rides through the city in horse-drawn carriages to mark the government's legislative programme.
- Trains running through Utrecht and Zwolle, including routes to Schiphol, are expected to resume from 10 a.m. The National railway company advised travelers to check the app for updates, as it remains unclear when services will fully normalize.
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Suspected sabotage triggers a major Dutch rail outage during morning rush hour
A major outage hit parts of the Dutch railway system early Tuesday and the company that maintains the nation's rail infrastructure said it was treating the cause as possible sabotage.
An alleged sabotage in the railway networks of the centre and north of the Netherlands in rush hour this Tuesday has led to the cessation of the traffic of trains. The authors, whose origin is unknown, would have placed objects on the tracks, according to ProRail, the company managing the infrastructure. This action coincides with Prinsjesdag day, equivalent to the debate on the State of the Nation for the opening of the new parliamentary year. …
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In the Netherlands, there was a massive impairment of rail traffic on Tuesday morning. The alleged reason for this is a sabotage act, because pipes were found on the tracks that had left unknown people there.
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