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No trains between Hoofddorp and Leiden due to track work, replacement buses running

Train services between Hoofddorp and Leiden Central are suspended this morning due to delayed maintenance work. NS has provided stopbuses to transport passengers between affected stations, advising travelers to plan for extra travel time.

Train services between Hoofddorp and Leiden Central have been suspended this morning due to rail maintenance work that has taken longer than originally scheduled. The disruption, which began yesterday evening, is expected to continue until 8:00 a.m. today. Consequently, Dutch national railway operator NS has deployed stopbuses to facilitate travel between Hoofddorp, Nieuw-Vennep, Sassenheim, and Leiden Central. Passengers are advised that these alternative transport arrangements will result in longer travel times throughout the affected period.

The NS recommends that all commuters check their journey planners shortly before departing to ensure they have the most current travel information. While the disruption is expected to be resolved by mid-morning, those planning to travel through these stations should account for potential delays as services resume their normal schedules. The transit operator remains focused on completing the track works and restoring rail traffic for the remainder of the day.

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