Returning to travelling by train: less inconvenience thanks to early railway maintenance planning
Since last month, the Dutch National Railway operator returned to its original timetables, and all train seats can be occupied once again. ‘Only travel by train when it is strictly necessary’ has been adapted to ‘avoid crowds and rush hours’. Naturally, train journeys with minimum inconveniences are preferable. The contractors on behalf of ProRail were able to execute a number of maintenance tasks in a much earlier stage than planned, mainly due to the corona crisis. In the next couple of months, this will result in a fair number of weekends without maintenance activities, and therefore lesser inconveniences for travelers.