Nova Scotia is canceling a recently introduced minor program expansion. Trains on the Arnhem-Rotterdam line no longer depart every ten minutes, but every fifteen minutes. The railway company cannot yet say whether adjustments will be necessary next summer.
At the moment the trains are also not full, which gives more room to cut something without major consequences. “Since the trains are now 80% full compared to pre-corona, we have more room to act with limited impact,” said an NS spokesperson. said.
These measures are necessary because the company, like many other companies, is struggling with staff shortages.
“We’re not saying more action needs to be taken this summer, but we can. This could affect the calendar.” NS takes into account the current number of employees and the occupancy rate of the trains. “These are now just estimates and expectations.”
At least one conductor is required on each train. “The number of conductors needed depends on the length of the train.” And again, it depends on the number of passengers.
In addition to a tight labor market, NS also has a higher than normal absenteeism due to illness.
Source: NU
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