Pas op! Amsterdam’s train timetables will be SLASHED this weekend

If you are planning to enjoy a night out in Amsterdam this Friday, you might want to make plans to stay over at a friend’s place. 

Trains in Amsterdam will not be running from midnight on Friday to early morning on Saturday. So, if you have plans to catch the train after a night at the club, you should definitely make alternative transport plans or ask a friend if you can crash on their couch. 

The reason for no trains in Amsterdam

The malfunction that caused train traffic to shut down around Amsterdam last Sunday has been identified by ProRail, reports NU.nl. That’s great news, but… why are there no trains again? 

READ MORE | Trains to start running again to and from Amsterdam at 9 AM after NS and ProRail malfunction

When the malfunction occurred, employees of the train traffic control post rushed to Utrecht for the emergency plan to divert traffic from Amsterdam to Utrecht. They can now return to Amsterdam, which means that trains won’t be running while this happens as the system will be offline.

“During this move, the systems in Amsterdam will be activated and the staff will also be brought from Utrecht to Amsterdam. Because the systems are down, no train traffic will be possible around Amsterdam,” ProRail says in a press release.

What was the malfunction that caused all the drama?

The system failed on Sunday afternoon and left hundreds of travellers stranded after concerts in Amsterdam and other parts of the country. At that time, ProRail could not identify the cause of the issue.

@rafaelsanchesxx #concert #harrystyles #amsterdam #ns #trains #poorplanning @harrystylesamsterdam ♬ original sound – rafaelsanchesxx

However, ProRail has now identified the reason for Sunday’s major malfunction as a defective hardware component. They have now replaced the part and tested the system thoroughly over two days.

The results of the test? Everything is working how it should again. Phew! 😅

Will your Friday night plans be affected with no trains running in Amsterdam? Tell us in the comments!

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Simone Jacobs
Simone Jacobs
Originally from South Africa, Simone is having fun navigating the Dutch language, steep stairs, and bicycles (which she still manages to fall off of with her short, non-Dutch legs). An animal lover at heart, Simone can typically be found under her (growing?) mound of cats, where she uses the opportunity to read, write, and watch video compilations of creatures.

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