The strike of NS staff found the entire country yesterday. As a result, there were no NS trains on almost all routes in Noord-Holland and the rest of the Netherlands. Only between Amsterdam Central and Schiphol Airport Pendelden Four sprinters every hour.
According to the Dutch Railways, victims of the train strike can use the strike scheme. That regulation applies to travelers who yesterday or Last Friday are affected by the strike. People who have had to use a different means of transport to reach their destination due to the strike can also use the scheme.
Up to a maximum of 25 euros back
An example: Anyone who wanted to travel from Haarlem with an NS train to work in Alkmaar yesterday can submit a claim to the NS under certain conditions. You can then claim one of two schemes. The NS money back in the event of a delay scheme (GTBV) or an allowance in costs for replacement transport.
Dupers can only claim one of the two schemes: Anyone who opts for the GTBV scheme is not entitled to an allowance, and vice versa. Which regulation applies to travelers who could not take the train or had a delay due to the NS strike depends on the type of ticket and the situation.