Fifth day of train delays between Amsterdam and Utrecht due to switch failure
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By Simone Jacobs
Train disruptions are expected to continue on the route between Amsterdam and Utrecht for the fifth day following a switch failure. ProRail is working with a contractor to make repairs.
Train disruptions between Amsterdam and Utrecht continue
On Monday, February 2, fewer trains will run between Amsterdam and Utrecht as Dutch rail operator ProRail attempts to repair broken switches near Duivendrecht. According to ProRail, fixing the switches is “complex”.
While the switches can be used, it will be under a reduced speed. “We are working with the contractor to determine the best possible approach. The repairs will take place after the weekend,” the rail operator said in a news release on Sunday. Travellers are advised to check the travel planner before departure.
Switch failure disrupts trains on Amsterdam-Utrecht route
The two broken switches were first detected on Thursday, January 29. Despite working overnight to try to repair the switches, the extensive damage meant that trains could only run under severe speed restrictions on Friday.
On the weekend, there were still delays as train services on the Amsterdam-Utrecht line were resumed, but with a 40-kilometre-per-hour speed limit and measures taken to secure the switch.
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Editor for the Netherlands at IamExpat Media. Simone studied Genetics and Zoology at the University of Pretoria in South Africa before moving to the Netherlands, where she has been working as a writer and editor since 2022. One thing she loves more than creating content is consuming it, mainly by reading books by the dozen. Other than being a book dragon, she is also a nature lover and enjoys hiking and animal training. Read more