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Engineering work at Alphen aan den Rijn

The Gouwespoor bridge near Alphen aan den Rijn will be replaced from October 2026 until July 2027. You can plan your journey in the Journey Planner from ten days in advance. This way, you will always be prepared and can travel with peace of mind.

Gouwespoor Bridge Works at Alphen aan den Rijn

The Gouwespoor Bridge near Alphen aan den Rijn will be replaced between October 2026 and July 2027, as it has reached the end of its service life. After the replacement, the bridge will operate more reliably. It will be less prone to disruptions and ready to support train and shipping traffic for many decades.

What does this mean for your journey?
Trains will not run between Alphen aan den Rijn and Bodegraven while the works take place.

If you are travelling between Leiden and Utrecht,
please plan a detour via Amsterdam Zuid and Schiphol Airport. This will add about ten minutes to your travel time.

If you are travelling between Alphen aan den Rijn and Bodegraven,
buses will replace the trains. Please allow extra time for your journey.

This is how we help to make your journey as smooth as possible.

Plan your journey in the NS app

Plan your journey door to door at short notice in the NS app or via the Journey Planner. You will always have the most current travel advice.

With the NS app, you can:

  • receive notifications about your journey
  • see an estimate of how busy a train is

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