I agree with you that Dutch trains are more punctual than most other European countries. That being said, there is something very unfair about how NS reaches its percentages. Trains that are cancelled do not count, and trains delayed because of construction don’t either. A train’s punctuality doesn’t matter as much as a passenger’s. Let’s say I have to transfer at Rotterdam Centraal. If my Intercity is delayed 3 minutes, I can’t make the IC towards Alexander. This delays me as a traveler by 15 minutes instead of 3. I think this is why many people are dissatisfied with NS, and as someone who commuted with them for years I think this is fully justified. Also, I lived in Japan for a while, so 90% doesn’t really impress me that much haha.
@@Thom-TRA Japan is indeed hors concours 😊 however, I've been travelling by train a lot for decades and generally I'm very satisfied with the Dutch trains. I've experienced worse in Sweden and Germany. And I think delays weigh more in the impression than being on time, so maybe ten percent delay feels like twenty-five percent delay.
@@Tweeteketje I think NS should focus on better transfers rather than their current model. You have Intercities traveling from Schagen to Maastricht, or Sprinters from Dordrecht to Arnhem. That’s way too long in my opinion. First, what happens is these trains have to cross many other tracks, spreading delays from one part of the country. Second, the trains run through areas with different demand, meaning they’re too long on some sections. I think if NS can guarantee better transfers, then they can run shorter lines, vastly improving punctuality, frequency, and efficiency.
@@Thom-TRA yea and maybe make all mainline tracks dubbel track because from kersenboogerd to enkhuizen even tho it's a mainline it's mostly single so if a train is 2 minutes late at 6.00 it snowballs into my train being 3 minutes late at 7.15 causing me to miss my transfer to Heerhugowaard at hoorn and be late for school
7:28 love that the doors are all bright colors and the rest is muted colors so boarding passagers can easily see where to walk to without needing to search. It's a small detail, but little details add up.
That's an actual European law since a few years. As well as the sounds that doors make when they are openable and are closing. Amazing that this is taken in law for the visually impaired.
As a American expat, I can remember my first time using trains in The Netherlands. It was rather confusing at first as some signs where only in Dutch but I became accustomed after a day. The train rides back in the US where a HEADACHE where as the trains here are (literally) a smoooth sail. My life literally changed after discovering the NS app 😅 I love the rail network so much and it’s quite inexpensive!
don't say that TOO loudly, most Dutch, me included, think public transit in The Netherlands, and that includes THE NS, is overpriced, but yeah for American standard, fares are moderately fairly priced here I guess
Actually an ICMm, these are converted ICM's without being able to walk to/through a docked train. But the ICM/ICMm are imo the best trains NS ever had. Great catch!
The ICMs are my favorite too! I believe that NS trains lose the little m after all trains have been modernized. How do you feel about the SGM being phased out?
@@Thom-TRA The removal of the SGM does less pain as their are good alternative trains for that, but still i like the SGM more. The little m means it is the 2nd generation train. NS has never removed the little m and still calls it the ICMm. Too bad, they were and still are good trains. As a forens i think it is a pity to see some great types of trains seeing phased out. I understand that material has to be renewed, but i don't understand the reason why the ICNG should be capable of replace the ICMm and Intercity direct. The ICMm is very comfortable and offers more seats, a modern version with today's needs would have been a more logical choice, even an updated VIRM would have been a more logical choice. Talking about the VIRM, they should replace the DDZ's. What do you think?
@@chris1978nl I stopped using the small m after viewers in the past commented saying that the m was dropped after refurbishment. I guess there’s no consensus. I am a new train guy, so I mostly welcome new trains, if their design is okay (I’m not sure l like ICNG yet. I like SNG). I will miss Koplopers, but they are 40 years old and I get why they’d be tired haha! I’m sure there will always be museum sets. I think there was a plan to modify VIRM for HSL operation, but this was deemed to complicated. I don’t know if that would have been possible with capacity on other lines. Fyra was so long ago, it’s time for ICNG. On a personal note, I never liked VIRM. I think they’ve improved with the latest refurbishment, but still, their exterior design is so ugly ugly ugly! Just my opinion lol. Same with SGM. ICM’s design is timeless and they still look awesome.
Al een week of wat wil TH-cam dat ik deze video ga kijken en vooruit, toch maar aangeklikt. Leuk in elkaar gezet dus =b En wat een schattig stelletje zijn jullie =)
Bedankt! Ik heb haar op die reis ten huwelijk gevraagd en we zijn inmiddels gelukkig getrouwd! Recent heb ik een video van de gerenoveerde VIRM geüpload!
@@mokuzu993No it's not. The max speed of NS intercity trains is 140 km/h. In the US there are many lines that run at 177 km/h in the Midwest, there's Brightline that runs 201 km/h in Florida, and of course the Acela Express in the northeast that goes 241 km/h currently and is being increased to 257 km/h next year
Who needs HS inside the Netherlands? 2 hours Groningen - Amsterdam is fast enough!😇 Otherwise to many 'hollanders' try to buy a house outside 'randstad' and disturb our envirement🤐
I agree it is definitely below what it should be! The IC Berlijn drama is a perfect example. They promised a faster train for years, and now it’s just: oops, never mind!
@@Thom-TRA I actually preferred the tram because as an engineer on a train, you never really interact with people that much and it could get quite boring sometimes. While in the tram, there is a lot more interaction with people on the street and in the tram. FYI: I was a tram driver in the Hague. Drove the red and grey Avenio trams and the white and blue Alstom Randstadrail trams/lightrail.
They got everything. … a toilet… the fact that it has to be specifically mentioned still says so much about the SLT’s The higher prices for tickets aren’t for “a different color seats.” Aside from better seats, more legroom, etc (which in the sng is no difference) you also pay for a higher chance at an seat.
Den Haag - Leiden: 2nd Class €3.80 1st Class €6.27 For a trip of 18 minutes by Sprinter. Many Dutch train trips are not that long because many distances are not that long. Especially in Sprinters, where the only upgrade is a “higher chance at a seat,” that is an outrageous price difference. Often times it’s only conductors who sit there anyways. So yes, in a Sprinter, you are paying an unnecessary amount of money for a different colored seat. And it results in capacity restraints in the rest of the train.
@@Thom-TRA that depends on your definition of outrageous. I go from ‘t Harde to Zwolle on a daily basis, in rush hour. Second class never, ever has a seat. In fact, 9 times out of 10 it’s sardines in a can. But first class has available seats most of the time. I happily pay the extra amount to not have to stand, pressed up against the next person. I find that a very reasonable price. Even when there are no available seats, I’m still only one of a handful of people standing, with loads of room. It all depends on perspective. Compared to many other countries, we have very reasonable prices over all, for the high quality rail network we have. Trains are of high quality, with many services that in people in other countries only get in first class (or not at all). Trains are almost always on time or just a handful of minutes late. Delays of more than 5 minutes are rare, even in the Randstad. If, by fault of the NS, you are unable to make your last connection and therefore can’t get to your destination NS pays for the cab ride (which isn’t a given everywhere). A couple of years ago I had to go from Gent (Belgium) to Zwolle. Between Gent and Roosendaal I had 6 hours (!!!!) of delay. Because of that I missed the last train from Rotterdam to Zwolle. A cab ride of €250, paid for by NS (even though it wasn’t their fault because the delays were due to the crappy service NMBS gives). We Dutch love to complain about how expensive our train rides are. But we tend to forget that for that price we have one of the best, and busiest, rail networks in the world. Heck, one of the best public transport systems. Is there room for improvement? Definitely, there always is. But our prices are extremely fair for the service we get. It just all depends on what you value the most.
@@mrpddnos I’m glad that you enjoy your time with NS! That’s very helpful when they’re part of your daily commute. I don’t hate NS. I just don’t think they deliver what we pay for. The first class product in many European countries, or Amtrak business, Japan’s green cars, they all offer much higher quality distinction. NS is more expensive than most rail systems, and while they’re good they’re not the best in the world. There’s so many decisions, both on a corporate level and in individual trains, that just don’t make sense. The way they keep jacking up prices makes the train less accessible to lower-income people, and it makes people choose cars over trains. Also I don’t think it’s fair to say peoples complaints are just because people like to complain. I commuted for 5 years in the Randstad and was late frequently. I’m glad your trip to Zwolle was covered by NS. I’ve been on my own many times. NS has no incentives to be creative and perform like regional railways do. Perhaps we’re different. For me, “oh it’s pretty good already” isn’t enough. But it’s okay to have different opinions! Like I said, it’s good you enjoy the product you pay for, because you’re the one using it every day. I hope you have a good rest of your year!
Yo pro tip hiero, je moet het geluid van je video's even door een compressor trekken, threshold -9 tot -18 ofzo, 3 dB compressie en dan 6 tot 9 dB make-up gain ofzo. Of misschien nog meer zelfs. Heb je ineens professionele volumes op gelijke niveaus
Nice video, thanks. But you stated that the difference between 1st and 2nd class is the colour of the seat. That is not true, 1st class has more space, better seats (depending of the type of train) and les passengers (more quiet). But perhaps your statement was a joke which i did not understand :-)
In sprinters, the difference really is just a red seat versus a blue seat. I really don’t see it as necessary for sprinters. It was kind of a joke, but definitely with some truth to it.
@@Thom-TRA Thanks for your reply, i thought you meant it sceptic :-). Even the1st class in sprinters has the benefit there are les people, so more quiet if you have to work for example. But I agree that the benefit of 1st class in sprinters is les than in Intercity's.
@@Thom-TRA You're entirely correct! No idea why we still have "first class" compartments on stopping trains in Holland. Probably just there to make sure train conducteurs always have a seat.
6:29 Why is there no recycle for aluminum or glass here? Oh, I think I might know. Is it because aluminum cans and glass bottles you recycle at stores for a credit back on your deposit when you buy products? So recycling those here would mean you'd get nothing for it in return?
5:45 Whoa, what is that thumb button there on the train door? Is that just a simple button to open the door? Is it a thumbprint reader? We're you hiding a train ticket from the camera accidentally? And why don't the doors just stay open? Is it because the trains stay there for a long enough time that they don't want the passagers already inside to get too cold from the doors being open whenever they are stopped? I'm so curious about this as an American.
Yeah, Dutch trains all require you to press a button from the outside and the inside to open the doors. Trams and subways do too. They shut after a few seconds on local trains, Express trains they usually stay open (but those have separate vestibules). I think it has to do with the cold? Many trains have different beeps depending on if it’s just closing or if it’s closing and the train is going to move. Having lived in the US and Japan, I’m used to doors being opened and shut centrally, like you described. I don’t really prefer one over the other, although with the short distances Dutch trains make, I find it a little strange they went for this option on all trains.
Hi, i love the dutch public transport it is awesome, punctual and high frequent. But i never understood, why i need to Check-out when i bought a ticket for a single trip. Can someone explain why it is necessary, even with my final destination printed on the ticket? Do i risk a fine if i don't check out?
The check out is to confirm that you did indeed travel only as far as your pre-booked trip. Otherwise, you could sit on the train for much longer than you paid for. I know there’s some hefty fines for personal OV-chipkaart cards, but I don’t know what the situation is like for disposable/anonymous tickets.
Despite having been to the Netherlands several times, and speaking Dutch as a second language, I have never been to Den Haag so this was an interesting video for me. The architecture seems different to other places in the Netherlands.
@@myotherchannel2729 Den Haag is one of my favorite cities! It’s a very unique atmosphere. A lot of the buildings are government-related. Also lots of great food!
I like them! They are so much more modern than most trains NS has. I wonder if people actually think they hurt your back, or if that’s a rumor that got spread around by a certain TH-camr.
@@Thom-TRA Partly true, but the train does go all the way to Vlissingen, so it is often used for longer travels. The true part is its effectiveness for the short distance (as long as they arrive frequently) since it's a pain to travel from one end to the other, Leiden to Groningen for example.
@@Thom-TRA oh I had time to do that as well given the dead commentary made time stand still so long that the paint dried, so I moved on to watching the grass grow over two foot tall
@@djdrift71 I don’t know what kind of drugs you’re giving your grass for it to grow 2 feet in 9 minutes 22 seconds but I recommend you stop taking them yourself too. It’s hurting your last brain cell too much.
@@Thom-TRA Sorry. Your going to have to repeat that because it was so dull I fell asleep half way through. Bit like you girlfriend does when you’re trying to ‘romance’ her 🥱😴😴😴😴
@@djdrift71 lol this is so cute. A guy on the internet with zero content after 12 years of being on this site, and somehow in those 12 years he got even less bitches so now he has to look for them in train videos and cry like a little snowflake. I’d think you’re going through a breakup but then I remembered women don’t date little trolls. Oh and btw she married me. Let me know if you don’t know what that m word means.
3:13 ah, yes, the great Sir C. Gull
seen here riding his human, riding a horse
I love the sounds when they accelerate, gives me chills
Me too!
Yes yes thank u
Dutch trains are actually quite punctual, more than 90% is on time. This despite the incredibly busy railroads. 😅
I agree with you that Dutch trains are more punctual than most other European countries.
That being said, there is something very unfair about how NS reaches its percentages. Trains that are cancelled do not count, and trains delayed because of construction don’t either.
A train’s punctuality doesn’t matter as much as a passenger’s. Let’s say I have to transfer at Rotterdam Centraal. If my Intercity is delayed 3 minutes, I can’t make the IC towards Alexander. This delays me as a traveler by 15 minutes instead of 3.
I think this is why many people are dissatisfied with NS, and as someone who commuted with them for years I think this is fully justified.
Also, I lived in Japan for a while, so 90% doesn’t really impress me that much haha.
@@Thom-TRA Japan is indeed hors concours 😊 however, I've been travelling by train a lot for decades and generally I'm very satisfied with the Dutch trains. I've experienced worse in Sweden and Germany. And I think delays weigh more in the impression than being on time, so maybe ten percent delay feels like twenty-five percent delay.
@@Tweeteketje I think NS should focus on better transfers rather than their current model. You have Intercities traveling from Schagen to Maastricht, or Sprinters from Dordrecht to Arnhem. That’s way too long in my opinion.
First, what happens is these trains have to cross many other tracks, spreading delays from one part of the country. Second, the trains run through areas with different demand, meaning they’re too long on some sections.
I think if NS can guarantee better transfers, then they can run shorter lines, vastly improving punctuality, frequency, and efficiency.
@@Tweeteketje I am very glad to hear that you love train travel!!! It’s the best
@@Thom-TRA yea and maybe make all mainline tracks dubbel track because from kersenboogerd to enkhuizen even tho it's a mainline it's mostly single so if a train is 2 minutes late at 6.00 it snowballs into my train being 3 minutes late at 7.15 causing me to miss my transfer to Heerhugowaard at hoorn and be late for school
7:28 love that the doors are all bright colors and the rest is muted colors so boarding passagers can easily see where to walk to without needing to search. It's a small detail, but little details add up.
That's an actual European law since a few years. As well as the sounds that doors make when they are openable and are closing. Amazing that this is taken in law for the visually impaired.
As a American expat, I can remember my first time using trains in The Netherlands. It was rather confusing at first as some signs where only in Dutch but I became accustomed after a day. The train rides back in the US where a HEADACHE where as the trains here are (literally) a smoooth sail. My life literally changed after discovering the NS app 😅 I love the rail network so much and it’s quite inexpensive!
don't say that TOO loudly, most Dutch, me included, think public transit in The Netherlands, and that includes THE NS, is overpriced, but yeah for American standard, fares are moderately fairly priced here I guess
Actually an ICMm, these are converted ICM's without being able to walk to/through a docked train. But the ICM/ICMm are imo the best trains NS ever had. Great catch!
The ICMs are my favorite too!
I believe that NS trains lose the little m after all trains have been modernized.
How do you feel about the SGM being phased out?
@@Thom-TRA The removal of the SGM does less pain as their are good alternative trains for that, but still i like the SGM more.
The little m means it is the 2nd generation train. NS has never removed the little m and still calls it the ICMm.
Too bad, they were and still are good trains. As a forens i think it is a pity to see some great types of trains seeing phased out.
I understand that material has to be renewed, but i don't understand the reason why the ICNG should be capable of replace the ICMm and Intercity direct. The ICMm is very comfortable and offers more seats, a modern version with today's needs would have been a more logical choice, even an updated VIRM would have been a more logical choice. Talking about the VIRM, they should replace the DDZ's. What do you think?
@@chris1978nl I stopped using the small m after viewers in the past commented saying that the m was dropped after refurbishment. I guess there’s no consensus.
I am a new train guy, so I mostly welcome new trains, if their design is okay (I’m not sure l like ICNG yet. I like SNG). I will miss Koplopers, but they are 40 years old and I get why they’d be tired haha! I’m sure there will always be museum sets.
I think there was a plan to modify VIRM for HSL operation, but this was deemed to complicated. I don’t know if that would have been possible with capacity on other lines. Fyra was so long ago, it’s time for ICNG.
On a personal note, I never liked VIRM. I think they’ve improved with the latest refurbishment, but still, their exterior design is so ugly ugly ugly! Just my opinion lol. Same with SGM. ICM’s design is timeless and they still look awesome.
Al een week of wat wil TH-cam dat ik deze video ga kijken en vooruit, toch maar aangeklikt. Leuk in elkaar gezet dus =b
En wat een schattig stelletje zijn jullie =)
Bedankt! Ik heb haar op die reis ten huwelijk gevraagd en we zijn inmiddels gelukkig getrouwd!
Recent heb ik een video van de gerenoveerde VIRM geüpload!
Cool video!! Did she know that you can also "fly" (Thalys at 300 km/h) by train via the HSL-Zuid?
de treinreiziger yes! We’ve talked about high speed trains before
this train is for an american already a highspeed train
@@mokuzu993No it's not. The max speed of NS intercity trains is 140 km/h. In the US there are many lines that run at 177 km/h in the Midwest, there's Brightline that runs 201 km/h in Florida, and of course the Acela Express in the northeast that goes 241 km/h currently and is being increased to 257 km/h next year
Beautiful Train Video, Beautiful Scene , Very nice. explanation & information Thanks
Trains are maybe fast compared to the US, but the Netherlands is seriously lacking in High-Speed trains! 99% only goes up to 140kmh.
Who needs HS inside the Netherlands? 2 hours Groningen - Amsterdam is fast enough!😇
Otherwise to many 'hollanders' try to buy a house outside 'randstad' and disturb our envirement🤐
I agree it is definitely below what it should be! The IC Berlijn drama is a perfect example. They promised a faster train for years, and now it’s just: oops, never mind!
@@j.r.arnolli9734 I’m a Hollander and you will never have to worry about me moving into your environment
The Netherlands is quite small so most journeys aren't long enough to warrent it
@@Thom-TRA Remind yourself in say 40 years?
So weard to see those places and roads I'm using almost every day, on TH-cam video 😉
Very cool to see. I was a train engineer AND a tram driver.
Cool!! Which did you prefer? What are some of the big differences?
@@Thom-TRA I actually preferred the tram because as an engineer on a train, you never really interact with people that much and it could get quite boring sometimes. While in the tram, there is a lot more interaction with people on the street and in the tram.
FYI: I was a tram driver in the Hague. Drove the red and grey Avenio trams and the white and blue Alstom Randstadrail trams/lightrail.
@@jimijames9792 cool! I’ve traveled with HTM many times so I appreciate your service!
Trains are awesome, often my most favorite means of transport. Plan to do my next European travels by train instead of plane.
5:56 NS logic...
They got everything. … a toilet… the fact that it has to be specifically mentioned still says so much about the SLT’s
The higher prices for tickets aren’t for “a different color seats.” Aside from better seats, more legroom, etc (which in the sng is no difference) you also pay for a higher chance at an seat.
Den Haag - Leiden:
2nd Class €3.80
1st Class €6.27
For a trip of 18 minutes by Sprinter.
Many Dutch train trips are not that long because many distances are not that long. Especially in Sprinters, where the only upgrade is a “higher chance at a seat,” that is an outrageous price difference. Often times it’s only conductors who sit there anyways. So yes, in a Sprinter, you are paying an unnecessary amount of money for a different colored seat. And it results in capacity restraints in the rest of the train.
@@Thom-TRA that depends on your definition of outrageous. I go from ‘t Harde to Zwolle on a daily basis, in rush hour. Second class never, ever has a seat. In fact, 9 times out of 10 it’s sardines in a can. But first class has available seats most of the time. I happily pay the extra amount to not have to stand, pressed up against the next person. I find that a very reasonable price. Even when there are no available seats, I’m still only one of a handful of people standing, with loads of room.
It all depends on perspective. Compared to many other countries, we have very reasonable prices over all, for the high quality rail network we have. Trains are of high quality, with many services that in people in other countries only get in first class (or not at all). Trains are almost always on time or just a handful of minutes late. Delays of more than 5 minutes are rare, even in the Randstad. If, by fault of the NS, you are unable to make your last connection and therefore can’t get to your destination NS pays for the cab ride (which isn’t a given everywhere).
A couple of years ago I had to go from Gent (Belgium) to Zwolle. Between Gent and Roosendaal I had 6 hours (!!!!) of delay. Because of that I missed the last train from Rotterdam to Zwolle. A cab ride of €250, paid for by NS (even though it wasn’t their fault because the delays were due to the crappy service NMBS gives).
We Dutch love to complain about how expensive our train rides are. But we tend to forget that for that price we have one of the best, and busiest, rail networks in the world. Heck, one of the best public transport systems.
Is there room for improvement? Definitely, there always is. But our prices are extremely fair for the service we get. It just all depends on what you value the most.
@@mrpddnos I’m glad that you enjoy your time with NS! That’s very helpful when they’re part of your daily commute.
I don’t hate NS. I just don’t think they deliver what we pay for. The first class product in many European countries, or Amtrak business, Japan’s green cars, they all offer much higher quality distinction. NS is more expensive than most rail systems, and while they’re good they’re not the best in the world. There’s so many decisions, both on a corporate level and in individual trains, that just don’t make sense.
The way they keep jacking up prices makes the train less accessible to lower-income people, and it makes people choose cars over trains.
Also I don’t think it’s fair to say peoples complaints are just because people like to complain. I commuted for 5 years in the Randstad and was late frequently. I’m glad your trip to Zwolle was covered by NS. I’ve been on my own many times.
NS has no incentives to be creative and perform like regional railways do.
Perhaps we’re different. For me, “oh it’s pretty good already” isn’t enough. But it’s okay to have different opinions! Like I said, it’s good you enjoy the product you pay for, because you’re the one using it every day. I hope you have a good rest of your year!
www.treinreiziger.nl/2300-reizigers-zien-ns-abonnement-tot-dubbel-zo-duur-worden/
Yo pro tip hiero, je moet het geluid van je video's even door een compressor trekken, threshold -9 tot -18 ofzo, 3 dB compressie en dan 6 tot 9 dB make-up gain ofzo.
Of misschien nog meer zelfs.
Heb je ineens professionele volumes op gelijke niveaus
Nice video, thanks.
But you stated that the difference between 1st and 2nd class is the colour of the seat.
That is not true, 1st class has more space, better seats (depending of the type of train) and les passengers (more quiet).
But perhaps your statement was a joke which i did not understand :-)
In sprinters, the difference really is just a red seat versus a blue seat. I really don’t see it as necessary for sprinters. It was kind of a joke, but definitely with some truth to it.
@@Thom-TRA Thanks for your reply, i thought you meant it sceptic :-).
Even the1st class in sprinters has the benefit there are les people, so more quiet if you have to work for example.
But I agree that the benefit of 1st class in sprinters is les than in Intercity's.
@@Thom-TRA You're entirely correct!
No idea why we still have "first class" compartments on stopping trains in Holland.
Probably just there to make sure train conducteurs always have a seat.
Just discovered your channel. Great stuff!
Thank you!
@@mohamedmahurus7212 you are grazy bro. Why his number?
6:29 Why is there no recycle for aluminum or glass here?
Oh, I think I might know. Is it because aluminum cans and glass bottles you recycle at stores for a credit back on your deposit when you buy products? So recycling those here would mean you'd get nothing for it in return?
Yeah, we’re cheap. Not gonna let 25 cents get away from us!
The netherlands is very well organized and quite a nice place, but it is just so so gloomy. I hate the weather too much.
Yeah, I grew up in a warm weather country, then moved to two cold-weather countries. I don’t know what’s wrong with me lol.
@@Thom-TRA oh ahaha, where did you grow up?
@@joshboston2323 Tokyo, Japan!
5:45 Whoa, what is that thumb button there on the train door? Is that just a simple button to open the door? Is it a thumbprint reader? We're you hiding a train ticket from the camera accidentally? And why don't the doors just stay open? Is it because the trains stay there for a long enough time that they don't want the passagers already inside to get too cold from the doors being open whenever they are stopped? I'm so curious about this as an American.
Yeah, Dutch trains all require you to press a button from the outside and the inside to open the doors. Trams and subways do too. They shut after a few seconds on local trains, Express trains they usually stay open (but those have separate vestibules). I think it has to do with the cold? Many trains have different beeps depending on if it’s just closing or if it’s closing and the train is going to move.
Having lived in the US and Japan, I’m used to doors being opened and shut centrally, like you described. I don’t really prefer one over the other, although with the short distances Dutch trains make, I find it a little strange they went for this option on all trains.
Hi, i love the dutch public transport it is awesome, punctual and high frequent. But i never understood, why i need to Check-out when i bought a ticket for a single trip. Can someone explain why it is necessary, even with my final destination printed on the ticket? Do i risk a fine if i don't check out?
The check out is to confirm that you did indeed travel only as far as your pre-booked trip. Otherwise, you could sit on the train for much longer than you paid for. I know there’s some hefty fines for personal OV-chipkaart cards, but I don’t know what the situation is like for disposable/anonymous tickets.
@@Thom-TRA True, that makes sence, won't risk that fine :)
@@Thom-TRA well for one, you need to exit a station at some point, so the checkout also opens the turnstiles, don't it?
If only the busses were as well managed as the trains...
Nice video, leuke video! Geabonneerd!
Bedankt! Woensdag een video over de vernieuwde VIRM in NS Flow huisstijl.
Damn, haven’t been to den haag in a minute… they still use them old trams?!🤨🤔
They’re still kicking on a few of the lines!
Despite having been to the Netherlands several times, and speaking Dutch as a second language, I have never been to Den Haag so this was an interesting video for me. The architecture seems different to other places in the Netherlands.
@@myotherchannel2729 Den Haag is one of my favorite cities! It’s a very unique atmosphere. A lot of the buildings are government-related. Also lots of great food!
you guys are cute together
Nooooo why did they choose to travel on a backpainmagnet (SNG) I seriously want those things to disappear.
I like them! They are so much more modern than most trains NS has. I wonder if people actually think they hurt your back, or if that’s a rumor that got spread around by a certain TH-camr.
@@Thom-TRA until you'll have to sit in them for more than an hour
Cool
Lol from Leiden to The Hage is only 10 minutes. Not the REAL train experience.
The Dutch train network is built for short distances. Trust me, I’ve been on almost every line.
@@Thom-TRA Partly true, but the train does go all the way to Vlissingen, so it is often used for longer travels. The true part is its effectiveness for the short distance (as long as they arrive frequently) since it's a pain to travel from one end to the other, Leiden to Groningen for example.
Verkeerd achtersein van de meester... 0:45
Wat klopt er niet? Kan het geen kleurverschuiving zijn door overbelichting? Dat zie ik ook op meer beelden.
Lichten zijn rood als je op 0:43 kijkt maar later lijkt het idd op geel.
SNG stoelen zijn alleen vreselijk🙄
Dat hoor ik vaak. Ik vind het zelf wel meevallen, al heb ik natuurlijk liever een Koploper (of beter zelfs een ICE!)
Are you Dutch?
I lived in the Netherlands for a few years and actually started my channel there!
@@Thom-TRA I was also wondering if you are Dutch, your pronunciation of Dutch words is perfect!
@@Populiervogel it’s nice to be multi-lingual!
@@Thom-TRA and now just visiting, or staying for longer?
@@barvdw this was a year ago
I wish I was your girlfriend... 😩
So I could get rides of those beautiful trains... Technically not possible either.. I'm a guy. 🙆♂️🙆♂️🤣🤣🤣🤣
New favorite comment. Sorry to disappoint you tho…
you are cute
Watching paint dry was way more interesting than this drivel 🥱😴
Watching paint dry is for amateurs. Must suck to be you. A real intellectual would be watching grass grow.
@@Thom-TRA oh I had time to do that as well given the dead commentary made time stand still so long that the paint dried, so I moved on to watching the grass grow over two foot tall
@@djdrift71 I don’t know what kind of drugs you’re giving your grass for it to grow 2 feet in 9 minutes 22 seconds but I recommend you stop taking them yourself too. It’s hurting your last brain cell too much.
@@Thom-TRA Sorry. Your going to have to repeat that because it was so dull I fell asleep half way through.
Bit like you girlfriend does when you’re trying to ‘romance’ her 🥱😴😴😴😴
@@djdrift71 lol this is so cute. A guy on the internet with zero content after 12 years of being on this site, and somehow in those 12 years he got even less bitches so now he has to look for them in train videos and cry like a little snowflake. I’d think you’re going through a breakup but then I remembered women don’t date little trolls.
Oh and btw she married me. Let me know if you don’t know what that m word means.