Status: 4/4/2022 8:26 am
After the software glitch at the weekend, rail traffic in the Netherlands has largely returned to normal. The disruption had also caused failures in German long-distance trains.
After an extensive collapse at the weekend, train traffic in the Netherlands is running again without major disruptions. “Timetable almost back to normal,” said the state railway company NS.
Thousands of travelers affected
On Sunday, train traffic across the country had largely collapsed due to a system malfunction. According to media reports, thousands of travelers were affected after a system relevant to the safety of rail traffic, which coordinates the deployment planning of the trains, failed at around ten o’clock. Without this system, security cannot be guaranteed. “And that is essential so that the traffic can take place according to the timetable,” said the NS.
Effects on German long-distance trains
The disruptions also affected long-distance traffic between Germany and the Netherlands, where significant problems arose on Sunday afternoon.
On the ICE route from Frankfurt (Main) to Utrecht, trains between Utrecht and Mönchengladbach were canceled in both directions. On the IC route from Berlin via Hanover to Amsterdam, train traffic was not interrupted. But there were delays.
On the IC route from Berlin via Hanover to Amsterdam, train traffic was not interrupted. However, there were delays, which could still occur, the spokeswoman said.