NS warns travelers about possible leaked personal data
The data breach took place at the supplier market research agency Blauw. As a precaution, NS today informed travelers about a possible data breach at one of their suppliers. At the market research agency Blauw where…
Badger family under Essche railway is not home for Prorail
In Esch, badgers have undermined the track, meaning that the safety of train traffic could no longer be guaranteed. The castle in the railway embankment has now been almost completely excavated, but there…
Negative advice on scaled-down NS timetable in 2024
NS is currently running only 87% of the original 2023 timetable due to staff shortages. Rover and the other consumer organizations find it unacceptable that NS will not yet fully implement the timetable next year…
Trial electronic lock OV-fiets at Den Bosch station
The trial started in Den Bosch because public transport bicycles are widely used here. The Dutch Railways has started a trial in the bicycle shed at Den Bosch station.…
NS introduces the Travel Comparator
The question of which means of transport, for example, is faster, cheaper or has the least CO2 emissions can now easily be answered with the Travel Comparator. Which means of transport do you choose today, the car, public transport…
New route with up to 60% discount at…
On March 15 last year, NS started the NS Voordeel pilot on the The Hague Central - Eindhoven Central route and the larger stations in between. Come here by…
Traveling with a debit card, the OVPay system also has teething problems
This problem mainly occurs with Android phones with Google Pay loaded. Since the end of last month it is possible to travel with your debit card or mobile phone everywhere on the railways.…
NS introduces tool for travelers with MID
Traveling can sometimes be difficult for this target group; sudden changes on the track or a train that arrives late can cause a lot of stress. To travel…
Higher fare at NMBS, lower at STIB and cheap…
The €49 ticket is a successor to last summer's popular €9 ticket. Rates vary from country to country or provider to provider. Travelers in Germany will be able to…
Intercity trains with a thousand passengers stand still for hours
Due to the faulty train, no train traffic was possible between Gouda and Zoetermeer East. The intercity from The Hague to Enschede stopped for several hours at Moordrecht.…
Timetable 2023 is the basis on which we build
Behind the figures are stories of travelers who suffered from cancellations and full trains. Wouter Koolmees, CEO of NS, reflects on NS's performance…
Lack of maintenance leads to shorter trains
Many trains need a second conductor. This is necessary for safety, says NS. While the running trains in the timetable are becoming fewer and fewer, the track is starting to collapse...