In Southern Netherlands, to provide repairs on the high-speed railway line, which connects Amsterdam and Rotterdam directly south of Schiphol Airport, the line will close for an extended period of three months starting in late 2028. The approach will add up to 82 days where international trains from the Netherlands to other countries will have to be diverted to other routes. This closure was made public by the Minister of Infrastructure.
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The majority of the work planned will involve structural repairs and repairs to several viaducts along the line. For this reason, engineers currently estimate they will need to fully assess the extent of damage and determine whether 82 days for closure of railway services are necessary.
In addition, the time to assess, the approximate amount of time needed for each type of repair, and all these are not yet known.
Therefore, the Minister stated that the repair period may take more or less than planned.
Therefore, this project will fully suspend international train services. Therefore, this will create significant difficulties for rail service operators and for anyone travelling outside of the Netherlands.
Financial Difficulty & Increased Operating Costs.
As of October 2020, Repair Work on the Amsterdam – Brussels Rail Line has had such an increase in anticipated expenses that they are now estimated to be approximately 580 million euros, depending on the findings from comprehensive inspections, in addition to the respective design plans being used during the construction phase.
Currently, it is unclear who will ultimately bear the financial responsibility for the repairs, as the Dutch government has declared that it is their intention that the Associated Construction Companies would be responsible for any financial impact.
Industry insiders have asserted that they are doubtful the Associated Co.
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