An animal on the railway track: Zwolle - Groningen (4 January)

This disruption is resolved.

Disruption resolved Last update

Between Hoogeveen and Beilen the train traffic is fully resumed.
January 4, 2026, 9:57 PM
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Delays decreasing

Between Hoogeveen and Beilen the restrictions are resolved.
Delays are decreasing.
Service is normal around 10:00 PM hours.
January 4, 2026, 9:53 PM
Update

Between Hoogeveen and Beilen no trains are running due to an animal on the railway track.
This will take until approximately 10:00 PM hours.

Train measures
- Intercity 500 Groningen - Den Haag C. is cancelled between Assen and Zwolle
- Intercity 700 Groningen - Leiden C. is cancelled between Assen and Zwolle
- Sprinter 6100 Groningen - Zwolle is cancelled between Beilen and Hoogeveen
January 4, 2026, 9:40 PM
Update

Between Meppel and Assen no trains are running due to an animal on the railway track.
It is not known yet how long this will take.
January 4, 2026, 9:34 PM
Disruption reported

Between Meppel and Assen no trains are running due to a collision.
It is not known yet how long this will take.
January 4, 2026, 9:22 PM

Location of this disruption

This disruption is between Hoogeveen and Beilen.

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This disruption started at 9:22 PM on January 4, 2026 and took 35 minutes in total.

The following lines are affected by this disruption:

This disruption affects trains operated by NS.

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