What is Nederlandse Spoorwegen?

Q: What is Nederlandse Spoorwegen?


A: Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands.

Q: What type of rail services does NS provide?


A: NS provides rail services on the Dutch main rail network.

Q: Who maintains the rail infrastructure in the Netherlands?


A: The rail infrastructure in the Netherlands is maintained by network manager ProRail, which was split off from NS in 2003.

Q: What happened to NS Cargo?


A: Freight services, formerly operated by NS Cargo, merged with the DB Schenker group in 2000.

Q: How many scheduled domestic trains does NS run each day?


A: NS runs 4,800 scheduled domestic trains a day.

Q: How many passengers does NS serve on a daily basis?


A: NS serves 1.1 million passengers each day.

Q: Does NS provide international rail services?


A: Yes, NS provides international rail services through Abellio, which runs Abellio Greater Anglia, Merseyrail and ScotRail in the United Kingdom.

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