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Summary
NS, together with ProRail, the province and the municipalities involved, is taking additional measures during the work between Alphen a/d Rijn and Bodegraven.ProRail will replace the Gouwespoorbrug from Monday, October 12, 2026 to Tuesday, July 13, 2027.As a result, trains cannot run.
NS advises travelers to travel via a different route or to use buses. Leiden Central - Utrecht Central: travelers can detour via Schiphol Airport and Amsterdam Zuid.The additional travel time is approximately 10 minutes.Alphen aan den Rijn-Bodegraven: travelers can use NS buses.These run between the stations Alphen aan den Rijn and Bodegraven and connect to the train service where possible. Alphen aan den Rijn-Gouda: take extra crowds into account, especially between Waddinxveen and Gouda during rush hour on Tuesdays and Thursdays.On the R-Net trains between Alphen a/d Rijn and Gouda, it is not permitted to take bicycles during rush hour during the work, in order to create more space for travelers.
Bodegraven station
Extra measures Because the work will last nine months and affect many passengers, NS, ProRail, Zuid-Holland Bereikbaar, municipalities, province and local partners are jointly taking extra measures.Twenty DOTT e-bikes will be placed at the Alphen aan den Rijn and Bodegraven stations.In addition to the bus, this gives travelers an alternative to travel between Alphen a/d Rijn station and Bodegraven.The bicycles can be booked via the NS app. NS places extra public transport bicycles at the Alphen aan den Rijn and Bodegraven stations.To make traveling between the two places easier, the bicycles can be returned free of charge at the other station.The fastest cycling route between both stations will be found via specially placed signs. In addition, the train between Leiden Centraal and Alphen aan den Rijn runs four times an hour from Monday to Friday all day long instead of twice an hour during off-peak hours. Replacement NS buses will run four times an hour between Alphen a/d Rijn and Bodegraven during the entire period.In addition, a wheelchair-accessible bus runs on this route once an hour.You can see when this bus runs in the NS app.The transfer from the train between Alphen aan den Rijn and Gouda to the train between Alphen aan den Rijn and Leiden will be on the opposite platform as much as possible during the work, so that travelers can easily transfer.ReiswijsVia the Reiswijs app, travelers are encouraged to make conscious travel choices during the work.For example, by cycling, using train replacement transport, carpooling or working from home.Participants receive points for doing so, which can be used to earn gift cards.
Coffee from the StationsLiving Room
Free coffee/tea During the first week of the work, travelers at the Bodegraven and Alphen a/d Rijn stations receive free coffee and tea from StationsHuiskamer and Kiosk.Coupons are distributed at Alphen a/d Rijn station and can be handed in at the Station Living Rooms and Kiosks.There is a mobile coffee cart at Bodegraven station. Prepared for travel NS advises travelers to consult the NS Travel Planner before departure and to take extra travel time into account. Work The Gouwespoorbrug is at the end of its lifespan.During the work, ProRail will replace the support points and the central pillar and the movable part of the bridge will be renovated and reused.During this period, no train traffic is possible across the bridge.Once completed, the bridge will be less susceptible to disruptions and ready for decades of train and boat traffic.More information about this work can be read on the ProRail website.
A train at Alphen a/d Rijn station
Photo: NS / Arno Leblanc
Bodegraven station
Photo: NS / Arno Leblanc
Bodegraven station
Photo: NS / Arno Leblanc
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