Power cut halts train services around Schiphol
No trains ran temporarily between Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Hoofddorp on Saturday afternoon because of a power cut.
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A power cut disrupted train services around Schiphol on Saturday afternoon. Trains were cancelled on several routes or ran less frequently, meaning passengers had to allow for delays and diversions.
According to the latest railway information, the disruption began at around 1.28pm. In the latest available update, no trains were running between Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Hoofddorp. Far fewer trains were also running between Leiden Centraal and Schiphol Airport.
The problems affected several connections to and from the airport. The affected routes included Amsterdam Centraal–Schiphol Airport, Leiden Centraal–Schiphol Airport and Schiphol Airport–Zaandam. International rail passengers could therefore also have been affected.
In an update, Nederlandse Spoorwegen estimated that the disruption would last until around 4pm. Earlier forecasts were shorter, but were later revised. Such a forecast is no guarantee that the normal timetable will resume immediately: after the problem is fixed, trains and staff still need to be repositioned.
NS and railway information services described the disruption as a power cut. The public reports consulted did not name a technical cause for the power cut. It is therefore not known which part of the railway infrastructure failed or exactly how long the repair work lasted.
Schiphol is an important interchange for rail passengers from Amsterdam, Leiden, Rotterdam and other cities. A restriction on the railway around the airport therefore quickly affects other connections. That effect can become greater when passengers simultaneously opt for road transport, buses or taxis.
Passengers were advised to check the NS journey planner shortly before departure. The current status can change once the power supply has been restored. Even after the disruption has formally ended, delays and cancelled services may remain visible while the timetable is rebuilt.
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The reporting is based on current railway information and an independent disruption register. Unknown technical details and forecasts were not presented as established facts.
- confirmed The disruption began at around 1.28pm. — Mentioned in the disruption register. source
- confirmed No trains ran temporarily between Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Hoofddorp. — Confirmed in the NS status and the disruption register. source
- confirmed Fewer trains ran between Leiden Centraal and Schiphol Airport. — Mentioned in the disruption timeline. source
- confirmed NS issued a restoration forecast of around 4pm. — The latest available NS update gave this forecast. source
- confirmed The precise technical cause was not public. — The public reports mention only a power cut and do not elaborate on an underlying cause. source
Editor's note
The affected routes, the time of the disruption and the latest restoration forecast were confirmed by NS and Rijden de Treinen. The precise technical cause and the final end time were not known from the public sources.Sources
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