[ietf78-tech] Works on Dutch Rail

[Karen O'Donoghue]

Hey Rob, We're on the same flight...

Menno, if you have room for two I'd love to ride down with you. I don't 
know if you were planning to head down that early though. Of course, it 
will take some time to land, clear customs, and gather luggage...

Karen

On 7/17/10 6:39 PM, Rob Nagy wrote:
> Menno,
> Sorry for the brief reply, I thought they were closing the doors on my current flight back home.
>
> I arrive at 7:05am but would be happy to wait till others arrive and ride up with you.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rob
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jul 17, 2010, at 3:34 PM, Rob Nagy<rob at deepdivenetworking.com>  wrote:
>
>    
>> United 946, arrives 7:05am.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> 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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