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Netherlands rail disruption due to suspected sabotage, operator says

Parts of the Netherlands, including Amsterdam, have been hit by major rail disruption after suspected sabotage to the tracks, the country's railway infrastructure operator has said.

ProRail warned that passengers in the country's centre and north should expect cancellations and delays on Tuesday, while the closure of some level crossings could cause disruption to roads.

Pipes were attached to the tracks in multiple locations, according to local media. In a statement, ProRail said the incident appeared to be "an intentional disruption… caused by human action".

It added that no suspects or motives had been identified, but the national police unit was investigating.

Trains down across Netherlands as sabotage investigated

The Netherlands faces major rail disruption with investigators examining suspected sabotage on the tracks across the country's network.

The country's operator ProRail said that materials were found at different locations which had been "deliberately placed there" and that "sabotage appears to be involved." Local media reported that pipes had been placed on the tracks.

There have been at least 15 disruptions had been recorded across the country on Tuesday with routes to the main international airport at Schiphol, and Utrecht also affected.

Police are investigating the incidents and no cause has yet been revealed.

This image from September 9, 2026 in Zwolle, Netherlands shows Zwolle rail yard. Getty Images.

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