[ietf78-tech] Works on Dutch Rail

[Rob Nagy]

United 946, arrives 7:05am. 

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On Jul 17, 2010, at 2:14 PM, Menno Schepers <mschepers at ripe.net> wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> Sjoerd will be taking all the equipment to Maastricht, but I will have 
> space in my car to pick up 1 or 2 people from Schiphol on Tuesday.
> 
> I live next to Schiphol, so if you arrive there on Tuesday morning, let 
> me know!
> 
> -Menno
> 
> On 7/17/10 13:43 , Geert Jan de Groot wrote:
>> 
>> [yeah, travel discussion, here too. I do apologise..]
>> 
>> Dutch Rail's network is very busy. As the summer vacation is ongoing.
>> they use the reduction in passengers to do maintenance they'd
>> rather not do during prime time.
>> 
>> Since some of you arrive on 20 and 21 july, if you're travelling
>> from Schiphol, you're affected by one of these works.
>> http://ns.nl/werktrajecten/index.form#werkzaamheden-2010_ut_tl_19_21jul
>> Information is poor (as usual), not available in English (as usual),
>> and late (as usual).
>> 
>> Looks like either you'll be routed over a different path (you need
>> to change trains, and the ride will be a little longer)
>> or you'll get a bus instead of train for part of the ride (also extra time).
>> 
>> My advice is to buy a ticket at the ticket office, ask for advice
>> at the moment you buy the ticket, and identify yourself with
>> the Dutch Rail staff as you enter the train and ask for assistance.
>> My experience is that they will tell you about platform changes etc
>> especially for foreign travellers, and it avoids the
>> "funny, this train is empty-ing, what was the announcement all about?".
>> 
>> These works are only for 19-20-21 july so do not affect the
>> IETF group at large. I'd never see the end of this on the mailing list
>> if there would be works...
>> 
>> Oh, the difference with international trains (frankfurt, bruxelles)
>> is that typically their information is worse. Same procedure:
>> identify yourself to tailway staff, say where you want to go,
>> and you'll be fine.
>> 
>> Anyway, good luck everyone, if you really get stuck call +31 6 39792302
>> (Menno, Sjoerd, wanna give your numbers to fellow NOC staff in case
>> they get stuck?)
>> 
>> Not sure when the other AMS staff arrives but Marcia, pls forward
>> if appropiate.
>> 
>> GJ
>> 
>> PS: what's the word on the arrivals/contact list?
>> 
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