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No trains between Haarlem and Zandvoort aan Zee due to tree on the tracks

A fallen tree on the tracks has forced the suspension of train services between Haarlem and Zandvoort aan Zee until early tomorrow morning. Stormy weather has caused similar incidents across the region, including several accidents involving vehicles and pedestrians in Amsterdam.

Train services between Haarlem and Zandvoort aan Zee have been suspended until at least 1:00 a.m. tonight after a tree fell onto the tracks near Haarlem. In addition to the closure of this line, the number of sprinter trains operating between Haarlem and Amsterdam Central has been reduced due to the ongoing disruption. Limited bus transport is being provided to assist passengers travelling through Haarlem, Overveen, and Zandvoort aan Zee.

This incident follows several days of stormy weather that has caused numerous trees to collapse across the region. Recent days have seen severe accidents in Amsterdam, including a fatality in Nieuw-West when a tree struck a cyclist, and two separate incidents in Amsterdam-Noord and the city center where vehicles were hit by falling trees. Authorities continue to monitor the situation as the adverse weather conditions persist throughout the area.

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