Landeswide railway strike: train connections to Germany are canceled!
Landeswide railway strike: train connections to Germany are canceled!
On Tuesday, June 10, 2025, there is a nationwide railway strike in the Netherlands, which has a significant impact on train traffic. The strike, which was initiated by the unions, also affects international connections after and by Germany, which means that many travelers are faced with challenges.
The train connections concerned are diverse and include the route between Berlin and Amsterdam and the connections from Frankfurt to Amsterdam. Journeys from Amsterdam to Innsbruck and from Zurich to Amsterdam are also canceled. IC trains from Berlin via Hanover and Rhine to Amsterdam are also affected, as well as some ICE trains from Frankfurt via Cologne and Duisburg to Amsterdam. These far-reaching disorders result not only from the strike itself, but also from acute personnel bottlenecks and the high overtime pollution of the workforce, such as
The current strike campaign of the state railway company Nederlandse Spoorweg started on Friday, June 5, 2025, and was challenged by the unions after negotiations on a new collective agreement had been stalled since January 2025. The old contract expired on March 1, 2025. The employees are calling for a wage increase of 4 percent and a bonus of twice 120 euros. In addition, the demands for improvement in working conditions are vacant, since vacancies remain vacant, which significantly increases the working pressure on the existing employees and leads to high sick leave. background and demands
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The effects of the strike are already clearly noticeable. Rail replacement traffic could only be set up inadequately because the buses have a lower capacity. Many travelers have informed themselves in advance and chose alternative means of transport, which led to an increase in inquiries in car rental. Enterprise reported twice as many inquiries as on a normal Friday. International trains to Berlin and Frankfurt continue to drive, but the connection to Schiphol Airport is significantly reduced.
The Nederlandse Spoorwegen regret the effects of the strike on the passengers and emphasize that the negotiations should continue to find a solution as soon as possible.
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| Ort | Utrecht, Niederlande |
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