Infrastructure

Infrastructure

Group risk

The risk that the implementation of the timetable and the realisation of our ambitions will be negatively affected by infrastructure bottlenecks.

Development 2023

The (demonstrable) quality of infrastructure is under pressure and infrastructure projects cannot be realised or are delayed, partly due to staff shortages at our contractors. Pressure on the existing infrastructure is growing. This is reflected, for example, in the temporary speed restriction on the high-speed line near Rijpwetering, issues with track stability, demonstrable safe usability of the tracks and the many (lengthy) withdrawals from service. In addition, too many ambitions that do not fit together are 'stacked’ due to nitrogen, staff shortages at contractors, budget issues, ERTMS, etc.

Control measures

• We coordinate measures for removing future infrastructure bottlenecks within the Medium-Term Process with ProRail and the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management.

• NS is in talks with ProRail (including the joint Executive Boards) at all levels and covering all periods.

• We influence the planning of service disruptions to limit passenger inconvenience.