Sabotage disrupts Dutch train services ahead of state opening of parliament
ProRail said pipes had been found attached to railways in over 20 locations, mainly in rural areas in the middle and the east of the country.
Deliberate acts of sabotage disrupted Dutch train services on Tuesday, hours before the state opening of parliament, according to rail operator ProRail. Pipes were found attached to railways in over 20 locations, primarily in rural areas in the middle and east of the country, with materials deliberately placed, ProRail spokesperson Joke van der Cruysen confirmed.
The sabotage led to the halting of all trains near the track blockages and serious disruptions to international services to Germany, though the perpetrators and motive remain unknown. The Dutch intelligence agency AIVD is investigating in conjunction with police and prosecutors. The budget plans for 2027, which have sparked recent protests, were to be a key focus of King Willem-Alexander's speech upon opening parliament.
Farmers, who argue unfairly blamed for nitrogen pollution, were set to protest in The Hague on Tuesday. The sabotage not only impacted rail travel but also road traffic, as several level crossings had to remain closed.
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