2 hours Ago
What Caused the Disruption
The trouble started last Monday when a fire broke out in a cable duct near Rotterdam Stadion, destroying around 200 cables in the process. That damage brought all train traffic between Rotterdam and the south to a standstill, and getting things back on track proved far from simple. Repair efforts hit several setbacks along the way, pushing the timeline back more than once.
Even as late as Monday evening, ProRail wasn't ready to promise that trains would be moving again by Tuesday. There was real doubt over whether a technical system inside the Willemspoortunnel could be fixed quickly enough to allow services to restart.
Round-the-Clock Repairs Pay Off
Crews kept working through the night, performing repairs and tests to ensure everything was functioning properly. Those efforts paid off. "These were successful," ProRail said, describing the fix as the result of days and nights of intensive work before train traffic could finally resume.
Some minor finishing touches are still planned for Tuesday, with crews set to complete work on the tracks along the platform at Rotterdam Stadion. ProRail has confirmed this remaining work won't cause any disruption to the timetable, meaning commuters can expect a normal service going forward.
