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Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail is set to complete the first phase of construction at Amsterdam Central Station, which includes renewing the platform, tracks 14 and 15, and the first railway bridge. The second phase of construction will begin on 29 March and continue until 23 April, with the most significant impact on passengers occurring in the initial three days. On 29 March, no trains will operate to, from, or via Amsterdam Central Station. Limited train services will run on 30 and 31 March, particularly affecting travellers from Haarlem and North Holland. As a result, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) will adjust its timetable for the entire period and provide alternative transport options, including replacement buses and metro connections. Additional NS staff will be available to assist passengers, who are advised to avoid peak travel times due to expected congestion. “In order to ensure passengers reach their destinations, we have carefully planned detour routes, deployed extra staff, and arranged replacement transport. These works are essential to accommodate future passenger growth,” said Irma Winkenius, NS Regional Director. Amsterdam Central Station works: Impact on train services 29 March: No train services to, from, or via Amsterdam Central Station. 30-31 March: Limited train services, with significant disruption for Haarlem/North Holland passengers. 1-13 April: Adjusted timetable for routes towards Muiderpoort/Weesp, leading to increased traffic on detour routes between Utrecht and Amsterdam. 14-23 April: Reduced train services between Amsterdam Central and Amersfoort/Almere. NS tickets will be valid on metro services and replacement buses. International Services: Adjustments will also apply to international train timetables. During the second phase of construction, ProRail will remove tracks 11, 12, and 13, along with the second railway bridge at Oostertoegang. Preparations will also begin for the construction of a new railway bridge over the next 18 months. Additionally, the platform between tracks 13 and 14 and the eastern passenger tunnel will be widened, and the tracks on the Dijksgracht fly-over will be connected. “This construction project presents a major logistical challenge,” said Harro Homan, ProRail Regional Director. “We are working in a very confined space while keeping most of the station operational. Close coordination with NS and contractors Dura Vermeer, BAM, and Strukton is essential. Despite the impact on passengers, these steps are crucial to making Amsterdam Central fit for the future.” As the number of travellers using Amsterdam Central continues to rise, ProRail is expanding and extending station platforms, widening the eastern passenger tunnel, and renovating five access bridges on the eastern side of the station. A grade-separated crossing is also being constructed at Dijksgracht to improve efficiency and accommodate increasing demand. |
