This unit is an example of the type used on relatively short journeys within Holland. This type has a maximum speed of 140km/h.
4th June 95 : Plan V5 EMU No.463 waits the rush hour duties at Alkmaar
As is the case in the UK, many EMU's are stabled between the morning and evening rush-hours. 463 is a Plan V5 unit built in 1970.
5th July 98 : SM90 "Railhopper" EMU's 2107 & 2108 at Emmen
1994 built SM90 "Railhoppers" 2107 and 2108 are seen at Emmen station, limit of NS services on this line. This class is used primarily around Zwolle.
9th July 98 : 2870 at the terminus station of Hoek van Holland Strand
This type of EMU is used mainly on "stoptreins" around the Amsterdam and Rotterdam areas.
5th July 98 : 3020 waits for next turn of duty at Zwolle
These single car units can be used to tow freight (postal) vans. On several occasions during my 1998 visit I did see pairs of these units hauling short freight trains too!
9th July 98 : "Koploper" EMU No.4030 at Groningen with a train for Den Haag CS
"Koplopers" (or "head runners" as it translates) are used on most of the long distance internal services in Holland. The ride quality and comfort is good.
4th June 95 : "Koploper" EMU No.4096 heads another unit into Alkmaar
A high vantage point for the driver is gained when driving a "Koploper" unit, such as the example seen here.
8th July 98 : "Thalys" unit 4303 at Amsterdam Centraal
Not too easy to decide which section to include this photo! This Thalys unit had just terminated on a Paris to Amsterdam service. A close look at the power car (43039) revealed it was allocated to Brussels Midi depot, so maybe it should be on my SNCB page?
9th July 98 : 2870 at the terminus station of Hoek van Holland Strand
This type of EMU is used mainly on "stoptreins" around the Amsterdam and Rotterdam areas.
6th June 95 : Plan IRM "Regio Runner" at Amsterdam Centraal Station.
An example of a modern double-deck EMU design used on inter-city services within Holland. This type was just being introduced when I visited in 1995 however I did travel on several units. They have a top speed of 160km/h (100mph).
6th June 95 : Plan IRM "Regio Runner" at Amsterdam Centraal Station.
Another Regio-runner EMU at Amsterdam.
10th July 98 : Plan IRM "Regio Runner" at Amsterdam Centraal Station.
Another Regio-runner EMU at Amsterdam, this time with 2893 for company.
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