IC NS /SNCB: The great way to travel between Brussels and Amsterdam
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Date: 2024-01-09
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Comments and reviews: 35
-derweltfuhrer9264
The condition of european trains are amazing. Sadly, yesterday I've took a regio train in Romania, and I don't lie when I say that my garbage is much cleaner than this train. Doors between cars half open and broken, seats dirtier than the ground outside, garbage on the floor, the toilets(as usual) look like a biohazard danger zone. I know it's just 2nd class, but at least try to have a decent and safe for health car
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The condition of european trains are amazing. Sadly, yesterday I've took a regio train in Romania, and I don't lie when I say that my garbage is much cleaner than this train. Doors between cars half open and broken, seats dirtier than the ground outside, garbage on the floor, the toilets(as usual) look like a biohazard danger zone. I know it's just 2nd class, but at least try to have a decent and safe for health car
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-tsjolostefano9954
I'm living in Breda, The IC trains from brussels to Amsterdam are very good trains, only this trains are often broken. This trains will be replaced at 2021. There coming new trains called ICNG who can ride to 200kmpu. the NS has very good trains but only a few trains have power outlets. good video!
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I'm living in Breda, The IC trains from brussels to Amsterdam are very good trains, only this trains are often broken. This trains will be replaced at 2021. There coming new trains called ICNG who can ride to 200kmpu. the NS has very good trains but only a few trains have power outlets. good video!
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-regiotf423
Just a little note: The coaches are called ICRmh by now; ICR is just the coaches themselves, the ICRm are the ones that had powerheads too that would have been pushed/pulled by a Class 1700, and ICRmh is the newest version, the one that is -Sandwiched- By the TRAXX Locomotives. :) Otherwise great video!
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Just a little note: The coaches are called ICRmh by now; ICR is just the coaches themselves, the ICRm are the ones that had powerheads too that would have been pushed/pulled by a Class 1700, and ICRmh is the newest version, the one that is -Sandwiched- By the TRAXX Locomotives. :) Otherwise great video!
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-ironmantrains
One thing about this route that baffles me is why they don't use Belgian I11 and class 13 locos because they can go faster than the Traxx/ICR sets. Also the locomotives were built by Bombardier, not Siemens. 3: 06 that's nearest coach syndrome for you.
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One thing about this route that baffles me is why they don't use Belgian I11 and class 13 locos because they can go faster than the Traxx/ICR sets. Also the locomotives were built by Bombardier, not Siemens. 3: 06 that's nearest coach syndrome for you.
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-gose1991
Interesting fact for you maybe: NS originally planned to buy your beloved Corail coaches, only slightly modified. However, for the ICR stock they ended up with only the same bogies as the Corail and the body based on the dutch ICM.
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Interesting fact for you maybe: NS originally planned to buy your beloved Corail coaches, only slightly modified. However, for the ICR stock they ended up with only the same bogies as the Corail and the body based on the dutch ICM.
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-aleksander1982
Did you know that in 1989 NS got into the record books for the longest passenger train in the world. 60 cars from intercity trains, 1600 meters in length. Later, in 1981, SNCB beat Dutch record with 70 cars
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Did you know that in 1989 NS got into the record books for the longest passenger train in the world. 60 cars from intercity trains, 1600 meters in length. Later, in 1981, SNCB beat Dutch record with 70 cars
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-samuelitooooo
Personal trash bin is definitely great for convenience, but being that large and protruding out into the seats looks uncomfortable. I'd have to sit sideways a little and can't move my leg towards the wall.
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Personal trash bin is definitely great for convenience, but being that large and protruding out into the seats looks uncomfortable. I'd have to sit sideways a little and can't move my leg towards the wall.
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-thetoekster6728
Train is refurbished in the early 2000's, same as The VIRM, SGM and ICM stock
edit: that in the toilet is a window that could be opened back in the dyas, To spare money they CLOSED it off like that
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Train is refurbished in the early 2000's, same as The VIRM, SGM and ICM stock
edit: that in the toilet is a window that could be opened back in the dyas, To spare money they CLOSED it off like that
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-ianmertens1108
I understand that you're impressed by Antwerpen-Centraal. I visit the station very much and every time I 'm there I believe it's incredible. Lucky I just got to travel less than that 1 hour to see it.
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I understand that you're impressed by Antwerpen-Centraal. I visit the station very much and every time I 'm there I believe it's incredible. Lucky I just got to travel less than that 1 hour to see it.
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train
The reason that the configuration of the train is 2, 1, 222, 1, 2class is that when the train stops on the right place in Breda en Rotterdam the first class coaches are close to the stairs and escalators.
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The reason that the configuration of the train is 2, 1, 222, 1, 2class is that when the train stops on the right place in Breda en Rotterdam the first class coaches are close to the stairs and escalators.
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-majy1735
About electric outlets: there are none (at least in 2nd class, as i've never travelled in 1st on these ICs. It's a pitty, really, and one of the very few missing features in these great cabins.
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About electric outlets: there are none (at least in 2nd class, as i've never travelled in 1st on these ICs. It's a pitty, really, and one of the very few missing features in these great cabins.
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train
Its really strange but only the sprinter (local) trains of the NS have power sockets in the second class. On the Intercity trains and IC Brussels there only powersockets in first class
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Its really strange but only the sprinter (local) trains of the NS have power sockets in the second class. On the Intercity trains and IC Brussels there only powersockets in first class
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-jovada
160 km/h on a HSL. What a waste. Also, I seem to remember that this train between Amsterdam and Brussel was too busy and the solution was to radically raise ticket prices.
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160 km/h on a HSL. What a waste. Also, I seem to remember that this train between Amsterdam and Brussel was too busy and the solution was to radically raise ticket prices.
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-Rainbowroad12345
Nice video, at 6: 14 its not only at Amsterdam - Brussels, but they are also at Amsterdam - Rotterdam - Breda (Intercity Direct service) and The Hague - Eindhoven
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Nice video, at 6: 14 its not only at Amsterdam - Brussels, but they are also at Amsterdam - Rotterdam - Breda (Intercity Direct service) and The Hague - Eindhoven
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-doubleatheman
Took stock and this exact route to get from Amsterdam to Brussels. As a North American I was impressed and thrilled to be on any train but this one was really nice.
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Took stock and this exact route to get from Amsterdam to Brussels. As a North American I was impressed and thrilled to be on any train but this one was really nice.
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-Bobrogers99
The stations are spectacular. Being someone in the US, I'm jealous. The train looked comfy enough, but your definition of -clean- for the toilet seemed generous.
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The stations are spectacular. Being someone in the US, I'm jealous. The train looked comfy enough, but your definition of -clean- for the toilet seemed generous.
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-DanielsUKT
The architecture at antwerpen is so beautiful and breda is good too I like the look of those trains good thing the loads of kids wasn't in your carriage lol
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The architecture at antwerpen is so beautiful and breda is good too I like the look of those trains good thing the loads of kids wasn't in your carriage lol
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-Skoda130
ICR was even made in the early 80's to replace -Plan E-. :-) And ICR is based on the middle coaches of our ICM EMU's. If you see ICM, look at the similarity!
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ICR was even made in the early 80's to replace -Plan E-. :-) And ICR is based on the middle coaches of our ICM EMU's. If you see ICM, look at the similarity!
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-jlust6660
I have to travel along this route quite often but for the much higher speed and less overcrowded trains I prefer to travel with the Thalys or Eurostar.
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I have to travel along this route quite often but for the much higher speed and less overcrowded trains I prefer to travel with the Thalys or Eurostar.
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-lifeoftrains59
All carriages got a full rehab in 2007 for the 160 km/h. Love the fact that you visited our loved Netherlands with our best train the NS got: )
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All carriages got a full rehab in 2007 for the 160 km/h. Love the fact that you visited our loved Netherlands with our best train the NS got: )
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-tammo100
No power outlets in 2nd class in NL yet. It was nice to discover that in Switzerland almost every SBB train has power outlets in 2nd class too
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No power outlets in 2nd class in NL yet. It was nice to discover that in Switzerland almost every SBB train has power outlets in 2nd class too
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-paralogyX
Power outlets only in first class. Under chairs in double row and above your head in single. If I recall correctly, almost never used them: )
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Power outlets only in first class. Under chairs in double row and above your head in single. If I recall correctly, almost never used them: )
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-Xavieralex83
ce sont les meme bogies que les Corail, Y 32 mais sans le bruit infernale des semelles en fonte qui rendent le roulement plus soft ici: )
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ce sont les meme bogies que les Corail, Y 32 mais sans le bruit infernale des semelles en fonte qui rendent le roulement plus soft ici: )
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-awdrifter3394
Very cool video. It would be good if you also show the train speed (using a phone app or something) when the train is cruising.
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Very cool video. It would be good if you also show the train speed (using a phone app or something) when the train is cruising.
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-DrErikEvrard
For the power outlets: you forgot to look up! There are plenty. At 4: 53 you can see how someone has connect his device.
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For the power outlets: you forgot to look up! There are plenty. At 4: 53 you can see how someone has connect his device.
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Coaches were refurbished between 2009 and 2012, because they're older, they don't have power outlets in 2nd class, only in 1st
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Coaches were refurbished between 2009 and 2012, because they're older, they don't have power outlets in 2nd class, only in 1st
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-johantr3992
this trains raiding end of 2020 begin 2021 there now trains coming under the name ICNG (InterCity Nieuwe Generatie)
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this trains raiding end of 2020 begin 2021 there now trains coming under the name ICNG (InterCity Nieuwe Generatie)
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train
You are right! Antwerpen Centraal is the most beautiful and impressive railway station on the planet. Nice to share this!
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You are right! Antwerpen Centraal is the most beautiful and impressive railway station on the planet. Nice to share this!
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Those coaches are basically the same as on the ICM train, they were build before the wide use of power outlets however.
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Those coaches are basically the same as on the ICM train, they were build before the wide use of power outlets however.
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-Pauluzzs
7: 00 By splitting the first class compartments, 1st class travellers never have to walk far to get to their seats.
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7: 00 By splitting the first class compartments, 1st class travellers never have to walk far to get to their seats.
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train
Haha you have Simply Aviation and now also Simply Railway, and the video structure are even the same that's funny haha
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Haha you have Simply Aviation and now also Simply Railway, and the video structure are even the same that's funny haha
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-senzanome8294
Another great job of editing. Much better with your new equipment. But I always fast forward the toilet time.
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Another great job of editing. Much better with your new equipment. But I always fast forward the toilet time.
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-Maxime_K-G
You clearly don't understand the culture we have in Benelux countries of hating our railway companies.
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You clearly don't understand the culture we have in Benelux countries of hating our railway companies.
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-nanderv
Btw, please use both NMBS and SNCB (Same as SBB CFF FFS, unless you want to make a political statement.
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Btw, please use both NMBS and SNCB (Same as SBB CFF FFS, unless you want to make a political statement.
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-bakasheru
These will be replaced by the ICNG somewhere in 2021/2022, max speed will then be raised to 200 km/h.
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These will be replaced by the ICNG somewhere in 2021/2022, max speed will then be raised to 200 km/h.
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