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Overhead wire damage stops trains between Nijmegen and Oss
A broken overhead wire stopped trains between Nijmegen and Oss in the Netherlands from about 7 p.m.
on Saturday, October 31.
A train was stranded on the route, and passengers were being evacuated.
A contractor was at the scene to inspect the damage and plan repairs.
Rail services were expected to remain suspended for the rest of the evening.
Buses were carrying passengers between the two cities while trains could not run.
ProRail hoped repairs would be completed in time for train services to resume on Sunday morning.
Passengers were advised to check a journey planner before travelling.
A break in an overhead wire stopped train services between Nijmegen and Oss from about 19:00 on Saturday, 31 October.
A train was stranded on the route, and passengers were being evacuated.
A contractor was examining the damage and preparing a repair plan.
Buses were running between Nijmegen and Oss to carry passengers.
ProRail expected no trains to run for the rest of the evening and hoped services could resume on Sunday morning.
- Who
- Train passengers were affected; a contractor was examining the damage.
- What
- A broken overhead wire stopped train services between Nijmegen and Oss.
- When
- From about 19:00 on Saturday, 31 October 2026.
- Where
- Between Nijmegen and Oss; a train was stopped on the route.
- Why
- A break in the overhead wire damaged the railway line.
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A break in the overhead wire stopped trains between Nijmegen and Oss.
Passengers on a stopped train were being evacuated, while a contractor examined the damage.
ProRail expected train services to remain suspended and hoped to complete repairs in time for Sunday morning.
- Affected route
- Nijmegen–Oss
- Start time
- About 19:00 on 31 October 2026
- Cause
- Broken overhead wire
- Passenger transport
- Buses between Nijmegen and Oss
- Expected service return
- ProRail hoped trains could run again on Sunday morning