Nederlandse Spoorwegen in the news

A viral AI-made TikTok video humorously shows NS trains as rollercoasters, gaining 800,000 views, but it's purely fictional.

Train services at Rotterdam Centraal and Den Haag Centraal are suspended over the weekend for major safety-related rail upgrades, with replacement transport provided.

NS will raise train ticket and subscription prices by 6.52% in 2026, with some subscriptions ending and fines increasing, while maintaining discounts for families and youth.

Train ticket prices will rise by 6.5% next year amid NS's financial losses and calls for major organizational reform.

NS plans a 6.5% train ticket price increase despite losses, but critics argue this will drive away customers and worsen financial problems.

Train fares and related services will see a 6.5% price increase in 2026 to cover rising operational costs, with some discounts removed but child travel remaining free.

NS is taking legal action to evict squatters from its former museum building in Doetinchem before demolishing it.

NS can legally evict squatters at Doetinchem station through a court process, then secure or temporarily manage the building to prevent re-squatting.

NS will raise train ticket prices by 6% next year to cover past and expected inflation and rising costs, despite criticism from passenger groups.

NS is raising train ticket and subscription prices by an average of 6.5% in 2026, adjusting fares by class and age while discontinuing some subscriptions.

NS launched sign language videos explaining train travel steps to make train journeys more accessible for deaf and hard-of-hearing passengers.

D66 appointed the head of Nederlandse Spoorwegen to explore coalition options for forming a new Dutch government amid complex party negotiations.

Train services between Amsterdam Zuid and Schiphol have resumed after a signal failure was fixed.

A collision between an NS intercity train and a truck in Meteren caused injuries but no deaths, highlighting the challenges train drivers face in emergencies and the protocols and support systems in place.

NS travel planner and related services were down due to a major Microsoft Azure outage affecting multiple platforms.

NS resolved an online service disruption affecting ticket sales, travel planning, and bike rentals, with normal operations expected by evening.

Train services between Utrecht and Eindhoven are halted for two days after a collision with a truck, causing injuries and travel delays.

NS is facing a disruption that disables its travel planner, ticket sales, and bike rentals, while station info boards and gates remain functional.

NS faced a major internet outage due to Microsoft issues, disrupting ticketing and travel planning services until resolved around 8:30 PM.

NS faced several hours of service disruption in travel planning and ticketing due to a Microsoft Azure outage caused by a configuration error, with services restored by late evening.