[ietf78-tech] Works on Dutch Rail

[Bill Jensen]

I am scheduled to arrive on UA908 at 9:25 AM from ORD.  Perhaps I can 
catch up with Jim and accompany him on the train.

Thanks,
-wej

On 7/17/10 6:43 AM, 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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