paroolNov 2, 2026, 08:35

No trains between Amsterdam Centraal and Muiderpoort due to damaged railway viaduct

Train services between Amsterdam Centraal and Muiderpoort are currently suspended due to damage found on a railway viaduct. ProRail is working on repairs, with operations expected to resume by 10:30 a.m.

A damaged railway viaduct has forced a temporary suspension of train services between Amsterdam Centraal and Muiderpoort station. The disruption, which was reported shortly before 9:00 a.m., has directly impacted the rail connections from Amsterdam Centraal towards Utrecht Centraal and Gouda. In response to the blockage, the Dutch railway operator NS has adjusted the regional timetable to accommodate affected passengers.

To navigate the disruption, commuters are currently advised to take the metro from Amsterdam Centraal to station Zuid, where regular train services to Utrecht and Gouda remain operational. ProRail, the company responsible for railway maintenance, has dispatched technicians to assess the structural damage to the viaduct. Official expectations suggest that the repair work will be completed and normal rail traffic should resume on the affected lines by approximately 10:30 a.m.

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Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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