Travelers who use Schiphol as the start or end point of their trip are advised to prepare their travel plans carefully.
From November 13 to December 4, train traffic around Schiphol Airport station will be adjusted to allow for a major maintenance project that will ultimately ensure improved accessibility and a more efficient train service. The announced work includes the removal and renewal of tracks and platforms, with special attention being paid to minimizing inconvenience to station users.
Johan van der Velden, construction manager of the Major Maintenance Schiphol at ProRail, explains that the upcoming period involves replacing the track at the platforms and the installation of a current rail, with which the track height is adjusted in such a way that trains are level with the platform. lie. This adjustment is specifically aimed at improving accessibility for people who have difficulty moving. Despite the unavoidable noise pollution caused by the removal of the railway concrete structure, Van der Velden emphasizes that precautions have been taken, such as installing sound-absorbing cloths and using less noisy machines.
In parallel with this work, ProRail, led by Erwin de Boer, construction manager of the Multimodal Junction Schiphol (MKS) project, is working on improving the platform facilities themselves. The demolition of a concrete ramp and the dismantling and removal of another ramp are part of the work that takes place during the station's decommissioning. All this is done with a view to improving passenger flow and providing more platform space by, among other things, replacing ramps with escalators.
The major maintenance of the track and the upgrade of the tunnel and platform infrastructure around Schiphol are designed to extend the lifespan of these facilities by another forty years.
In addition, the aim is to achieve a seamless integration of work between maintenance projects and Schiphol's operations to minimize the impact on travelers. This coordinated maintenance will ensure that expected disruption to travelers is kept to a minimum, with work on the ramps and escalators promised to be completed by next spring, with other improvements continuing until 2028.
Travelers who like Schiphol start or end point of their journey are advised to prepare their travel plans carefully and check the current train timetable daily to anticipate possible delays or changes.
