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Enhanced services between Belgium and the Netherlands from the new timetable
Enhanced services between Belgium and the Netherlands from the new timetable

From 15 December 2024 an enhanced Brussel - Rotterdam service will be introduced, which will be operated jointly by NS and SNCB and called EuroCity.

Two various Coradia Stream EMUs at Velim
Two various Coradia Stream EMUs at Velim

The first vehicle to arrive for testing in 2024 at VUZ Velim was a Coradia Stream for Romania on 5 January.

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Some Alpha Train's TRAXXes in new services
Some Alpha Train's TRAXXes in new services

In Belgium, Alpha Trains is getting back the TRAXXes that are freeing up on the routes where the new ICNG EMUs are starting to take over the service (in Holland).

End of operation of the NS's Class 1700
End of operation of the NS's Class 1700

On 19 November 2023, an official farewell run was held with the Class 1700 locomotive

ICNG EMUs in service
ICNG EMUs in service

On Wednesday 19 April 2023, NS started a test service with passengers with the first ICNG (Intercity Nieuwe Generatie) units on the Amsterdam - Rotterdam route.

CAF completed delivery of Sprinter NG EMUs to NS
CAF completed delivery of Sprinter NG EMUs to NS

On 9 May 2023 CAF has completed the delivery of the Sprinter New Generation (SNG) EMUs to NS.

New Double-Deck EMUs For NS
New Double-Deck EMUs For NS

On 12 December 2022, NS signed a contract with CAF for delivery of a new fleet of „dubbeldekkers“ for intercity services.

Siemens Mobility To Retrofit The NS's ViRM Fleet With ETCS
Siemens Mobility To Retrofit The NS's ViRM Fleet With ETCS

On 15 September 2022, Siemens Mobility announced that it has been awarded a contract by NS to retrofit 176 ViRM EMUs with the on-board ETCS Level 2. 

CAF Preferred Bidder In NS Tender For New Double-Deck EMUs
CAF Preferred Bidder In NS Tender For New Double-Deck EMUs

NS is running a tender for a new generation of double-deck EMUs and has selected CAF as a preferred bidder for an initial order of 60 trainsets.

ICNG Presented To The Public
ICNG Presented To The Public

Over the weekend of 2 and 3 July 2022, Alstom and NS presented the Intercity Next Generation (ICNG) train to the Dutch public at Rotterdam central station.

NS To Modernise Class VIRM 4 Double-Deck EMUs
NS To Modernise Class VIRM 4 Double-Deck EMUs

NS is to modernise the last delivered batch of VIRM double-deck EMUs, the Class VIRM 4.

SGM Sprinter EMUs Of NS Withdrawn
SGM Sprinter EMUs Of NS Withdrawn

After 46 years of operations, the Class SGM Sprinter EMUs have been withdrawn from commercial operations at NS on 11 December 2021.

DDZ Returning In Service
DDZ Returning In Service

Since 6 December 2021, NS started to gradually reintroduce its Class DDZ double deck sets in regular service.

First Class 3300 EMU In Belgium
First Class 3300 EMU In Belgium

On 7 June 2021, the first of triple-voltage Class 3300 ICNG EMUs arrived from Germany to test in Belgium.