2024 was a year with plenty of train delays for passengers. With this Trein-vertraging.nl Wrapped, we offer you a unique look at your own travel experiences and those of tens of thousands of others. From the number of train trips to the cities with the most delays, our Trein-vertraging.nl Wrapped 2024 has it all. Don't forget: when your train is delayed, you can claim money back from NS!
1. 393 years of train travel
This year our servers analysed more than 393 years' worth of train trips. Just imagine, in that time you could have watched a whopping 3,400,000 episodes of Breaking Bad!
2. Most money back
Autumn was "rough" for NS users, with a total of 21 years of delays. Luckily, when your NS train is delayed, you can easily claim money back through Trein-vertraging.nl. Did you know that one person got back as much as €439.51 from a string of delays?
3. Where you'd better not live
Getting to work on time is not equally easy everywhere. According to our data, Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Amersfoort are the cities with the most delays. Maybe keep that in mind when you are looking for a job or a home; and if you already have one, good luck. And if you do travel a lot in these cities, don't forget to claim your money back from NS when your train is delayed.
4. The busiest and quietest days
Want to avoid the crowds? Then Thursday is your best friend! According to our Trein-vertraging.nl Wrapped, Tuesdays are actually the busiest, a handy tip if you have flexible working hours.
5. On the way together
More than 55,000 train passengers a month use our services. This shows just how important the train is to daily life in the Netherlands. We hope we can put together even more fun facts for you in 2025. Here's to a good year for NS!
Want to know whether you can get money back for your train delays? Scan your OV-chipkaart and claim your money back from NS. How much money could you have got back for your train delays?