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world26 days ago•3 min saved

Dutch rail disruption deepens as sabotage suspected, triggering nationwide probe

Suspected sabotage placed pipes and cables on tracks across central and northern Netherlands, triggering about 30 disruptions and closures of some level crossings, with services affected to Schiphol, Eindhoven and Utrecht; ProRail said the incident appeared deliberate and police, prosecutors and the AIVD launched an investigation as rail services gradually resumed; a Eurostar Amsterdam–Paris was delayed but not otherwise affected; no injuries reported.

via BBC|

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transportation3 years ago•1 min saved

Badgers disrupt train service in the Netherlands.

Badgers burrowing under rail tracks have halted trains in the northern and southern Netherlands, forcing lengthy cancellations on at least two lines. The digging means "the rails can subside and then the safety of train traffic can no longer be guaranteed," ProRail, the company that maintains the Dutch rail network said in a statement. Badgers are protected animals in the Netherlands, so rail operators have to get permission to move them or disturb their habitat before repairs can begin.

via NPR|

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transportation3 years ago•1 min saved

Badgers Cause Train Delays by Burrowing Under Tracks in the Netherlands

Badgers burrowing under rail tracks in the Netherlands have caused lengthy cancellations on at least two lines, with one line out of service for at least a week. Badgers are protected animals in the Netherlands, so rail operators have to get permission to move them or disturb their habitat before repairs can begin. ProRail, the company that maintains Dutch railroads, is appealing for a speeding up of the procedures to ensure the safety of train traffic.

via The Associated Press|

#badgers #netherlands #prorail