Dutch private railway operator Arriva, which has been planning to launch open-access services between the Netherlands and Paris in France, via Brussels in Belgium, will not put this project into operation in 2026. The information was first revealed by Thibault Lapers on his Mobilithib blog, based on statements from the company itself.
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Benelux trains to be rebranded EuroCity Direct and EuroCity, allowing new market position
The train service between Brussels and Amsterdam which is nowadays known as ‘the Benelux‘ in Belgium, will be (re)named EuroCity Direct and EuroCity, the Dutch train enthusiasts website Treinreiziger.nl reports.
Benelux train Brussels – Amsterdam to become Brussels – Amsterdam – Lelystad in 2025 (with reservations?)
On 8 February 2024, the Nederlandse Spoorwegen, NS, presented its 2025 timetable. We already new there would be two Benelux / Amsterdammer / Brusselaar / Intercity Brussel train services per hour. But there’s more news. The Benelux train will swap Amsterdam Central Station for Amsterdam South (Amsterdam Zuid) due to engineering works and the service…