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The most important changes in the new timetable are that more than 30% of the trains will be extended again.

The timetable for the new year of the Dutch Railways will be adjusted on 11 December. The most important changes in the 2023 timetable are that more than 30% of the trains will be extended again. A train will also run every 10 minutes between Eindhoven, Utrecht and Amsterdam from Monday to Thursday. In addition, two of the four Intercity trains between Deventer and Amersfoort Centraal run to Amsterdam Centraal instead of Utrecht Centraal during rush hour. Fewer and shorter trains will also run on a number of quieter routes. During off-peak hours, among other things, fewer trains run between Utrecht Central – The Hague Central, between Schiphol-Lelystad, between Arnhem – Nijmegen and between Hoofddorp – Amsterdam Centra

“It is clear that NS has fewer passengers. Moreover, they travel at different times and NS can run fewer trains than before corona. In the past year, this led to train cancellations, disappointment among travelers and excessive work pressure among our colleagues. With the timetable for 2023, we reduce the chance of trains being canceled at the last minute, we provide more seats where necessary and we give colleagues more peace of mind. That's our new base. And when that is in order, we can move forward step by step."

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The travel behavior of the Dutch has changed since corona, travelers travel on different days and times and fewer travelers travel by train than before corona.

The adjustments to the 2023 timetable should ensure that more seats are available. The travel behavior of the Dutch has changed since corona, travelers travel on different days and times and fewer travelers travel by train than before corona. According to the NS, the new timetable will be more reliable. Longer trains are used on busy weekends, so that there are 10 percent more seats. There are fewer passengers on Fridays and therefore fewer trains run. From 27 December to 6 January, NS will run a holiday timetable. Fewer people travel by train during the Christmas holidays. The NS is still struggling with staff shortages and is still busy looking for solutions.

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