US EditionRotterdam Tunnel Power Outage Halts Southbound Trains, Sparks International Delays
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Rotterdam tunnel power outage halts southbound trains, sparks international delays
A major power failure Saturday afternoon in Rotterdam’s Willemsspoortunnel disrupted all train traffic south of the city, causing significant delays for both domestic and international travelers, RTL reports. According to a spokesperson for NS, no trains were running between Rotterdam Centraal and Rotterdam Zuid, with the disruption expected to last at least until 6 p.m.
Due to a tunnel malfunction, no trains are running on the high-speed line from Rotterdam Central Station to Breda on Saturday. The Dutch Railways (NS) does not yet know when the malfunction will be resolved. Around 7:00 PM, trains are still unable to run. The problem originated in the Willemsspoortunnel in the center of Rotterdam. A spokesperson explained that there was a power outage at the electricity supplier. "It's a very inconvenient outage…
Due to a malfunction in a rail tunnel between Rotterdam Central Station and Rotterdam South, train traffic heading south is disrupted, the Dutch Railways (NS) reported Saturday. International trains are also being affected. The Eurostar from London is currently only running as far as Brussels. The Eurostar from Paris is being diverted via 's-Hertogenbosch and Utrecht.
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