Still chaos on track – Telegraaf.nl

AMSTERDAM –

While the power is back in swing, rail traffic continues throughout the evening very disorganized. On all routes in North Holland are Friday shortly after 16:30 again sparsely trains running both intercity and sprinters. When the trains again run a regular service is unknown

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Liander reports that all affected households since 15:30 again have power. According to the operator were at the peak of the disturbance a million households without electricity.

Limited train traffic possible

However, trains still suffers seriously from the power failure. There is limited intercity driving on some routes as Amsterdam-Utrecht, Breukelen-Rhenen and Amsterdam-Lelystad / Zwolle, according to the website of the NS. However, many people are still upset at Utrecht Central Station, Amsterdam Central Station and Schiphol Airport in the hope that they as soon as possible to continue their journey. “Imagine your journey to and from Schiphol, North Holland and Flevopolder where possible”, press the NS travelers at heart.

The train service will continue throughout the day affected by the power outage, let know the NS. There will be any delays or failed links in Utrecht, North and South Holland, said the railway company.

We make the best of it

Many train passengers try after initial stress but to make the best of it. People settle down with a drink and a snack at one of the many catering business at the station. NS offers coffee, which saw the rows at the kiosks good use is made of. The entrepreneurs in the station in response to the situation. “Snack + drink while waiting. Bag Easter eggs + soft drink for 2.49, announce hastily hung notes in Barretos.

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Schiphol since noontime used for both incoming and outgoing flights, but not yet running at full speed. That is a spokeswoman for the airport said Friday. How long it will take for all functioning normally again, she could not say.

Problems in the hospitality

Also, various catering companies had Friday suffered from the power outage in North Holland. The complaints ranged from “no music in the case, devices that do not work, such as coffee machines and microwave ovens, to dark business because of failed enlightenment.” Reported Trade association Koninklijke Horeca Netherlands.

Cause

The cause of the failure was a failure in its power station in Diemen. The outage began around 9:45 pm and was something for 11.00 again corrected.

According grid operator Tennet, there was no fire and there were no injuries. The failure was due to technical reasons. The transmission network is fully recovered.

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