The nationwide public transport strike is underway, and the prognosis for the north is not much different than Arriva, Qbuzz and NS expected yesterday: most lines are down, but there are a few exceptions. Here are the bus lines that are in operation on 28 May.
Public transport employees are striking nationwide today to negotiate for better pension conditions. Across the country, NS trains are largely at a standstill, but the only exception is in the immediate vicinity of Schiphol airport: a train is running between Amsterdam Central and Schiphol every 15 minutes throughout the day. But outside of the Randstad, most trains are not operating.
Friesland and Wadden islands
Arriva writes that their trains are not running on the 28th, and the same goes for nearly all of their buses on the mainland. While the buses on the islands are still running, there are ony three bus lines in operation today:
- Lines 66 and 166 between Leeuwarden and Holwerd
- Line 155 to Lauwersoog
Groningen and Drenthe
No Arriva trains are running in Groningen and Drenthe, and most of their bus drivers are taking part in the strike as well. Several HOV buses in the two provinces are still operating today:
- Lines 304, 314 and 324
The Qbuzz buses are largely unavailable on the 28th, especially the city and intercity buses. The following buses will be running a normal service, at least during the morning rush hour and most likely in the afternoon as well, but be sure to check the Qbuzz website for more specific departure details:
- Line 3 between Hoogkerk and Lewenborg
- Line 5 between P+R Haren and P+R Meerstad
- Line 7 between Vinkhuizen and De Wijert
- Line 10 between Groningen Central Station and Martini Hospital
- Line 15 between Groningen Central Station and Zernike
- Line 50 between Assen and Groningen
- Line 100 between Groningen Central Station and Groningen Airport Eelde
- Line 110 between Gieten and Assen
- Line 300 between Emmen and Groningen
- Line 417 Hoogkerk – Peize – Roden – Leek – Hoogkerk (connects to Line 3)
