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Lightning strike: Rotterdam-Breda-Brussel (HSL) (29 August 2019)

  1. Disruption resolved Last update

    Between Rotterdam Centraal and Antwerpen-Centraal the train traffic is fully resumed.

    Train measures

    • Eurostar 9100 Amsterdam C. - Brussel Z./Midi - London St. P Int is diverted between Rotterdam Centraal and Antwerpen-Centraal
    • Intercity direct 9200 Amsterdam C. - Rotterdam C. - Antwerpen-C. - Brussel Z./Midi is diverted between Rotterdam Centraal and Antwerpen-Centraal
    • Thalys 9300 Amsterdam C. - Rotterdam C. - Brussel Z./Midi - Paris-Nord is diverted between Rotterdam Centraal and Antwerpen-Centraal

  2. Delays decreasing

    Between Rotterdam Centraal and Antwerpen-Centraal the restrictions are resolved.
    Delays are diminishing.
    Service is normal around 8:00 AM hours.

    Train measures

    • Eurostar 9100 Amsterdam C. - Brussel Z./Midi - London St. P Int is diverted between Rotterdam Centraal and Antwerpen-Centraal
    • Intercity direct 9200 Amsterdam C. - Rotterdam C. - Antwerpen-C. - Brussel Z./Midi is diverted between Rotterdam Centraal and Antwerpen-Centraal
    • Thalys 9300 Amsterdam C. - Rotterdam C. - Brussel Z./Midi - Paris-Nord is diverted between Rotterdam Centraal and Antwerpen-Centraal

  3. Update

    Between Rotterdam Centraal and Antwerpen-Centraal trains are running via an alternative route due to a lightning strike.
    The extra travel time is more than 60 minutes.
    It is not known yet how long this will take.

    Train measures

    • Eurostar 9100 Amsterdam C. - Brussel Z./Midi - London St. P Int is diverted between Rotterdam Centraal and Antwerpen-Centraal
    • Intercity direct 9200 Amsterdam C. - Rotterdam C. - Antwerpen-C. - Brussel Z./Midi is diverted between Rotterdam Centraal and Antwerpen-Centraal
    • Thalys 9300 Amsterdam C. - Rotterdam C. - Brussel Z./Midi - Paris-Nord is diverted between Rotterdam Centraal and Antwerpen-Centraal

  4. Update

    Between Rotterdam Centraal and Antwerpen-Centraal trains are running via an alternative route due to a lightning strike.
    The extra travel time is more than 60 minutes.
    It is not known yet how long this will take.

  5. Disruption

    Between Rotterdam Lombardijen and Antwerpen-Centraal trains are running via an alternative route due to a lightning strike.
    It is not known yet how long this will take.

More about this disruption

Statistics

This disruption started at 5:45 AM on August 29, 2019 and took 2 hours, 10 minutes in total.

For statistics, this disruption is caused due to a lightning strike.

Affected lines

The following lines are affected by this disruption:

Operators

This disruption affects trains operated by NS International, Thalys and Eurostar.

Got delayed due to this disruption? You may be reimbursed.

Refunds and passenger rights