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+===== Netherlands =====
+== Suspected sabotage causes major Netherlands rail disruption ==
+Amy Walker - 15 September 2026
+Some level crossings were closed as a result of Tuesday's disruption
+Parts of the Netherlands, including Amsterdam, were hit by major rail disruption after suspected sabotage to the tracks on Tuesday morning, the country's railway infrastructure operator said.
+ProRail said pipes and cables were laid on tracks at multiple locations in the country's centre and north in more than 35 incidents.
+It added the acts appeared to be intentional, causing widespread cancellations and delays, with new disruptions occurring in some places after objects had initially been removed.
+No suspects or motives have yet been identified. Police said a criminal investigation had been launched.
+The operator said the pipes and cables caused its computer systems to believe trains were on the tracks, meaning traffic control was unable to clear the railway.
+"Placing materials on the tracks is extremely dangerous and unacceptable, and fortunately, it did not lead to any accidents today," it said.
+Speaking earlier, Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten described the incidents as "disruptive and life-threatening".
+In one case early on Monday, a train "struck metal" on the track near Steenwijk, in the country's east. ProRail said there was no further damage because the train was not travelling at full speed.
+The national public prosecutor's office and the Netherlands' intelligence agency AIVD are investigating the incident alongside police.
+https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8ly49w9g1edo