Traveling between the Netherlands and Belgium with NS/SNCB trains
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Date: 2024-01-09
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-JVerschueren
You should have seen Rotterdam Centraal before the refurbishment. much like Brussels North, but colder and more depressing. Last time I was there (2000) the toilet attendant was wearing a ski suit, in May.
Actually, quite a funny story, we were about to switch to the Euro and could only exchange foreign banknotes (I'm Belgian) until a certain date. Any coins we had to spend or accept they'd become worthless. Realising this (I'd already taken the last 2 Coke Lights out of the vending machine) I just tipped my remaining Dutch coins as I left the toilets, not even caring how much it was. She chased after me up to the platform saying -Sir, Sir! -that's way too much, it's only 20 cents! - -I'm, like, -It's ok, I won't becoming back before the Euro, those coins will become worthless to me anyway. - Platform manager comes to check what the hubbub is about; she goes off at him saying -You know what that guy just did? -he tipped me over 7 Guilders! -I can't accept that! -
I repeat my earlier explanation and, as my train came to a halt I was like -Bye! -, leaving the platform manager to deal with the situation. Much to the merriment of the conductors when I explained to them what happened after.
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You should have seen Rotterdam Centraal before the refurbishment. much like Brussels North, but colder and more depressing. Last time I was there (2000) the toilet attendant was wearing a ski suit, in May.
Actually, quite a funny story, we were about to switch to the Euro and could only exchange foreign banknotes (I'm Belgian) until a certain date. Any coins we had to spend or accept they'd become worthless. Realising this (I'd already taken the last 2 Coke Lights out of the vending machine) I just tipped my remaining Dutch coins as I left the toilets, not even caring how much it was. She chased after me up to the platform saying -Sir, Sir! -that's way too much, it's only 20 cents! - -I'm, like, -It's ok, I won't becoming back before the Euro, those coins will become worthless to me anyway. - Platform manager comes to check what the hubbub is about; she goes off at him saying -You know what that guy just did? -he tipped me over 7 Guilders! -I can't accept that! -
I repeat my earlier explanation and, as my train came to a halt I was like -Bye! -, leaving the platform manager to deal with the situation. Much to the merriment of the conductors when I explained to them what happened after.
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-mavadelo
Nice videos. :) Been watching a bunch of them now (and of course the Netherlands especially as a Dutchman)
You mention the NS is known for their punctuality. It is such an important thing to them that each year they set a goal of how many trains MUST run on shedule and the publish those results as well. Target as far as I know has never been below 94% on time. Yet still the Dutch will complain that the trains are always late (and yes, we are talking about less than half a minute late here)
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Nice videos. :) Been watching a bunch of them now (and of course the Netherlands especially as a Dutchman)
You mention the NS is known for their punctuality. It is such an important thing to them that each year they set a goal of how many trains MUST run on shedule and the publish those results as well. Target as far as I know has never been below 94% on time. Yet still the Dutch will complain that the trains are always late (and yes, we are talking about less than half a minute late here)
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-allws9683
Thibaut, I don't get it really. 10: 05 How can you say 'thank you' at NS for 'Useful trains' that are nowhere High Speed. 11 years after delivery of the High Speed Tracks NS still don't have proper HS trains at 250 kmh. The pace Ams-Bru is nearly the same as to Groningen or Arnhem. And they keep paying -80 mln/year for the concession (and the costs of the Fyra disaster. I'd call that bad service.
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Thibaut, I don't get it really. 10: 05 How can you say 'thank you' at NS for 'Useful trains' that are nowhere High Speed. 11 years after delivery of the High Speed Tracks NS still don't have proper HS trains at 250 kmh. The pace Ams-Bru is nearly the same as to Groningen or Arnhem. And they keep paying -80 mln/year for the concession (and the costs of the Fyra disaster. I'd call that bad service.
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-mikeschumacher
I-m not a big fan of faregates, but they work well since the entire country uses the NS fare card for all public transport. No need to buy a ticket domestically if you have money on the card.
Also: anyone interested in cycling needs to check out the bicycle parking at Rotterdam Centraal (or any major NS station; next to the big one in Utrecht it-s one of the largest and coolest designs.
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I-m not a big fan of faregates, but they work well since the entire country uses the NS fare card for all public transport. No need to buy a ticket domestically if you have money on the card.
Also: anyone interested in cycling needs to check out the bicycle parking at Rotterdam Centraal (or any major NS station; next to the big one in Utrecht it-s one of the largest and coolest designs.
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-kimmillard9445
Too much vinyl floor and wall covering on European trains for me. I like the carpeted walls and floors on North American trains.
On a side note, I always find myself checking your left wrist to see what watch you're wearing for the trip. You appear to have a mix of mechanical and digital time pieces. I have a varied watch collection myself consisting of hand winders and automatics.
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Too much vinyl floor and wall covering on European trains for me. I like the carpeted walls and floors on North American trains.
On a side note, I always find myself checking your left wrist to see what watch you're wearing for the trip. You appear to have a mix of mechanical and digital time pieces. I have a varied watch collection myself consisting of hand winders and automatics.
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-TheGamerHenstrike
When I was younger I took one of these from Brussels to Amsterdam to catch a flight. Thankfully we left 10 hours before the flight was bound to leave because the train kept breaking down and eventually had to reverse out of a tunnel. We then had to take two smaller commuter trains to get the airport.
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When I was younger I took one of these from Brussels to Amsterdam to catch a flight. Thankfully we left 10 hours before the flight was bound to leave because the train kept breaking down and eventually had to reverse out of a tunnel. We then had to take two smaller commuter trains to get the airport.
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-fetchstixRHD
8: 54 I noticed that when I was watching a cab ride video of the HSL! The different OHL (along with the ETCS block markers (dont know why they're of the TVM pattern rather than the arrows) being differently sized) gave away where the border between the countries was -
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8: 54 I noticed that when I was watching a cab ride video of the HSL! The different OHL (along with the ETCS block markers (dont know why they're of the TVM pattern rather than the arrows) being differently sized) gave away where the border between the countries was -
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-mumblic
You see this as an international line, but I guess most people see this train more like an intercity train. It's also more a commuter train during morning and evening rush hour
Buffet car will never be option I think, for that you have to take the Thalys.
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You see this as an international line, but I guess most people see this train more like an intercity train. It's also more a commuter train during morning and evening rush hour
Buffet car will never be option I think, for that you have to take the Thalys.
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-iregio612
The power sockets are at the top, because, when you plug in a cable, adapter or whatever, and you will leave the train or the seat, you didnt forget them. E. g. in the German EMU Class 442 (Bombardier TALENT 2) there are the power sockets on the top too.
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The power sockets are at the top, because, when you plug in a cable, adapter or whatever, and you will leave the train or the seat, you didnt forget them. E. g. in the German EMU Class 442 (Bombardier TALENT 2) there are the power sockets on the top too.
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-MrTimVidz
Love the vid, Dutchie myself so I understand your love for NS liveries. Please consider a bit more time in between subtitles. I-m a quick reader myself, but looking at the footage + reading just doesn-t work in this time. Keep up the good vids! Shhhhhh
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Love the vid, Dutchie myself so I understand your love for NS liveries. Please consider a bit more time in between subtitles. I-m a quick reader myself, but looking at the footage + reading just doesn-t work in this time. Keep up the good vids! Shhhhhh
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-allenmyers8568
I was in Rotterdam last spring and was amazed at the new station - having been to the old one several times during the 1980's. However, the sign did not come from the old station. Rather, the letters were replicated from the old sign but larger.
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I was in Rotterdam last spring and was amazed at the new station - having been to the old one several times during the 1980's. However, the sign did not come from the old station. Rather, the letters were replicated from the old sign but larger.
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-JessedeGrootTV
That train at 2: 48 is a SGMm. That stands for Stads Gewestelijk Materieel in Dutch and the little means that it's modernised. The trains are built in the 70's, maximum speed is 120 km/h and going out of service in 2021.
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That train at 2: 48 is a SGMm. That stands for Stads Gewestelijk Materieel in Dutch and the little means that it's modernised. The trains are built in the 70's, maximum speed is 120 km/h and going out of service in 2021.
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-tim. bird. london
Hi, thanks for the bike storage information, always very useful. Hopefully we will all have the opportunity to travel again soon. Thanks for helping to keep are 'travel brain cells' working. Tim.
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Hi, thanks for the bike storage information, always very useful. Hopefully we will all have the opportunity to travel again soon. Thanks for helping to keep are 'travel brain cells' working. Tim.
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-owen11
there actually is a trolley service on board of the train but not always and actually this is the worst train ever there's almost everyday delay with the Benelux train because the loc has allot of bugs
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there actually is a trolley service on board of the train but not always and actually this is the worst train ever there's almost everyday delay with the Benelux train because the loc has allot of bugs
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-holygooff
I've often used this train on the Brussels-Antwerp line. It's comfy, but I absolutely hate the endless pointless announcements in 4 languages (with horrible accents. They should turn that down.
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I've often used this train on the Brussels-Antwerp line. It's comfy, but I absolutely hate the endless pointless announcements in 4 languages (with horrible accents. They should turn that down.
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-Matt_070
These trains are great. I also travel in them. Not now ofcourse during the outbreak. Between 2021 and 2024/2025 these will be replaced by the Intercity New Generation (Alstom Coradia Stream)
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These trains are great. I also travel in them. Not now ofcourse during the outbreak. Between 2021 and 2024/2025 these will be replaced by the Intercity New Generation (Alstom Coradia Stream)
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train
Next 2023 they go out of service and they are going for sale! But they will be replaced by some new or old trains they do not know this yet, so the classic trains will be gone forever-
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Next 2023 they go out of service and they are going for sale! But they will be replaced by some new or old trains they do not know this yet, so the classic trains will be gone forever-
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-anthonypeters8714
It's always more pleasing when we are given such thorough knowledgeable information and the viewing of the railway journeys through you.
Always enjoyable. Thanks.
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It's always more pleasing when we are given such thorough knowledgeable information and the viewing of the railway journeys through you.
Always enjoyable. Thanks.
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-JoernBeneken
Sorry, but the Design is horrible and doesnt reflect the livery. Very bad. It looks cool and not confy. Maybe it s due to the short distances in the netherlands.
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Sorry, but the Design is horrible and doesnt reflect the livery. Very bad. It looks cool and not confy. Maybe it s due to the short distances in the netherlands.
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-GoogleGebruiker
Those are ICRmh carriages to be more nitpicky. ICR = Intercityrijtuig, and the m stands for modernized, and the stands for hogesnelheidslijn (I think.
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Those are ICRmh carriages to be more nitpicky. ICR = Intercityrijtuig, and the m stands for modernized, and the stands for hogesnelheidslijn (I think.
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-benedictvoon812
This video was recorded on which date? I notice mask-wearing isn't adopted yet or Netherland and Belgium today is still masked free?
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This video was recorded on which date? I notice mask-wearing isn't adopted yet or Netherland and Belgium today is still masked free?
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-svw1978
Jammer dat er gekozen is voor de tekst in beeld wat in mijn ogen te snel gaat. Ik zou of minder tekst en langzamer doen en erbij praten.
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Jammer dat er gekozen is voor de tekst in beeld wat in mijn ogen te snel gaat. Ik zou of minder tekst en langzamer doen en erbij praten.
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train
Nice video.
Plenty trains were captured.
Just one question.
Is the EMU shown at the starting of the video is double decker?
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Nice video.
Plenty trains were captured.
Just one question.
Is the EMU shown at the starting of the video is double decker?
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-realman6ft6
The EMU sounds like a spaceship out of star wars. a, so like the Jubilee line subway trains in London. Another great video.
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The EMU sounds like a spaceship out of star wars. a, so like the Jubilee line subway trains in London. Another great video.
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train
I have seen quite a few of your posts and really enjoy them. They make me long for a trip. I will, soon. Thank you very much.
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I have seen quite a few of your posts and really enjoy them. They make me long for a trip. I will, soon. Thank you very much.
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-declanburke3746
Can u buy tickets from machines in station when crossing border or do ya have to buy from cashier in station
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Can u buy tickets from machines in station when crossing border or do ya have to buy from cashier in station
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-au1947
hi, your videos are very nice but very difficult to read the information because of its very bottom covered with adds
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hi, your videos are very nice but very difficult to read the information because of its very bottom covered with adds
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-AalbertTorsius
5: 17 every Dutch person: -what? - (people here like to complain about every single minute of delay.
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5: 17 every Dutch person: -what? - (people here like to complain about every single minute of delay.
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-Xavieralex83
ce sont les meme bogies Y32 des trains corail: ) mais sans semelles en fontes dou plus silencieux lol
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ce sont les meme bogies Y32 des trains corail: ) mais sans semelles en fontes dou plus silencieux lol
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-jackf1841
Too bad you don't show the impressive construction going on in Mechelen for the new train station! :(
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Too bad you don't show the impressive construction going on in Mechelen for the new train station! :(
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-lordsleepyhead
I agree with you, the Netherlands' and Belgium's on-board catering are severely lacking: (
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I agree with you, the Netherlands' and Belgium's on-board catering are severely lacking: (
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-Bregott07
Can they STOP with gates at stations, you need a ticket to trainspot and i am not having that.
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Can they STOP with gates at stations, you need a ticket to trainspot and i am not having that.
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-Pvemaster2
As a Dutch person 5: 19 had me laughing nervously at -NS are known for their puncutiality-.
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As a Dutch person 5: 19 had me laughing nervously at -NS are known for their puncutiality-.
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-Dovietail
Newby to train nerdiness. What is a push/pull configuration as opposed to any other? Thanks!
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Newby to train nerdiness. What is a push/pull configuration as opposed to any other? Thanks!
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-traingirlalkmaar
The sound of a virm is my favorite het geluid van een virm is me favorite geluid
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The sound of a virm is my favorite het geluid van een virm is me favorite geluid
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