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The twelve tree boxes in the roof of Breda station will be restored. Due to a storm in the summer of 2018 a glass plate came loose and fell. The glass plates from the other tree boxes were then removed as a precaution. The recovery will start on May 22. The repair work will last until the first quarter of 2024. During the works the trains will continue to run and the platforms will be accessible.Safety featuresProRail has re-examined the design of the tree boxes. Together with contractor Anton Rail Infra a new sturdy construction has been developed. During the repair work we remove the temporary roofs install safety devices repair the bins and put the trees back in the tree containers.Glass plates checked and removedDue to a storm in 2018 a glass plate fell down from one of the tree boxes at night. There were no bystanders present at the time. After the incident all glass plates were checked immediately. As a precaution one glass plate was removed because it was under too much tension. The glass plates were then periodically checked. Partly because of the height of the tree boxes no solution was possible for the short term. Therefore it was decided to remove the glass and look for a final solution.ProRail will start the repair work on 22 May. These are expected to last until the first quarter of 2024. Most of the work takes place during the day and on weekdays. Some work is at night to ensure the safety of travelers and employees. The seven nightly activities will take place in June and July 2023. During the works the trains will continue to run and the platforms will be accessible.Special designThere are twelve tree boxes in the roof of Breda station a special design by architect Koen van Velsen. The tree boxes provide a connection to the outdoor area and bring daylight back to the platform.
