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Netherlands Eases Tuesday Disruptions as NS Restarts Limited Trains and Fresh Snow Forecast for Wednesday

Officials say travel remains hazardous with only partial public transport running and a new round of heavy snowfall expected on Wednesday.

Overview

  • Rijkswaterstaat reported road congestion dropping to about 50 kilometers by late morning, though incidents persisted including a jackknifed truck on the A12 that required the Firestorm ice-removal unit.
  • NS kept all trains halted nationwide until 10:00 due to switch failures and an IT problem, then resumed a reduced service, while several regional bus networks continued to face suspensions or delays.
  • KNMI maintained code yellow for widespread slipperiness on Tuesday and forecast extensive snowfall on Wednesday, prompting fresh calls to avoid travel or work from home where possible.
  • Authorities kept a large winter-response fleet active—577 gritters, 630 snowploughs and around 1,500 staff—while noting that clearing is slowed when these vehicles are caught in queues.
  • Broader impacts continued with postponed motor and moped exams at CBR, supermarket delivery cancellations and delays, and earlier flight diversions even as some airports and routes improved Tuesday.