Train Cab Ride NL / Utrecht - Schiphol - Nijmegen - Amsterdam / VIRM Intercity / June 2019

Cab ride on the intercity services between Utrecht - Schiphol - Arnhem - Nijmegen and Amsterdam. Today I have an extra long video for you guys. Two weeks ago there was a lot of waiting in the shunting video and I know that can be boring to look at. But it's also part of my job. On my channel I'd like to give you a full presentation of my job and that includes shunting.
But... to make a compromise I'm going to take you on a 3.5 hour drive through the country. Most of my shift I recorded that day on my GoPro. I hope you will like it.
0:00 Utrecht Centraal
We start our journey in Utrecht and take the intercity service to Schiphol Airport.
2:40 Utrecht Zuilen
4:50 Maarssen
7:20 Breukelen
12:42 Abcoude
14:10 Amsterdam Holendrecht
15:15 Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena
On our way to Schiphol we have a stopover in Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena that will take a few minutes. This is done because there's too much traffic going on between Arena/Duivendrecht and Schiphol Airport.
24:51 Amsterdam RAI + Amsterdam Zuid
32:00 Schiphol Airport
After Schiphol the train number will be changed to a number with a 7 in front of the normal train number. This means the train is empty and is to be shunted away to Hoofddorp Opstel (train yard) in this case.
40:10 Hoofddorp + Hoofddorp Opstel
In Hoofddorp Opstel our train is split in two. On our way back to Schiphol Airport we have only 6 carriages left of the 10 we had on our first ride. Rush hour is over, so that's why we shorten the trains. Less energy consuming and less train managers needed on the train as well.
49:09 Schiphol Airport
58:30 Amsterdam Zuid
1:03:51 Amsterdam RAI
1:06:24 Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena
At Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena we need to wait for a few minutes again. This is because the IC's between Amsterdam and Eindhoven run every ten minutes. To fit this train in that schedule it needs to wait a little at Arena. Later departure from Schiphol Airport is no option because there's too much other traffic going on there. It's a big puzzle.
Between Bijlmer Arena and Utrecht you can see loads of trains passing by. We have 4 sprinters, 10 IC's, 1 international train and 2 freight trains in each direction every hour between these stations. Our train gives a perfect connection to the train in the Eindhoven direction. Accept for now, because we have a very small delay. But o worries for the passengers. The next IC to Eindhoven is there in just a few minutes. Love that! :)
1:13:15 Amsterdam Holendrecht
1:14:18 Abcoude
1:19:57 Breukelen
1:22:23 Maarssen
1:25:28 Utrecht Zuilen
1:27:18 Utrecht Centraal
1:34:39 Utrecht Vaartsche Rijn
1:37:34 Bunnik
1:39:27 Driebergen-Zeist
1:45:44 Maarn
1:51:50 Veenendaal-De Klomp
1:55:30 Ede-Wageningen
2:01:53 Wolfheze
2:03:28 Oosterbeek
2:04:53 Arnhem Centraal
We continue our journey to Arnhem and Nijmegen. At our arrival in Arnhem we receive an emergency call from the train dispatcher telling there is a person walking beside the tracks between Arnhem and Dieren. Not our path, but because of the emergency call you can hear me hitting the brakes a little. Why? Well, as off this point the driver must drive on sight with a maximum speed of 40km/h.
On the rest of the journey you can enjoy the great views and the many kilometers passing our window.
2:10:50 Arnhem Zuid
2:12:48 Elst
2:15:45 Nijmegen Lent + Nijmegen
On our way back to Amsterdam we run the 3000 IC instead of the 3100. This intercity makes a stop at Veenendaal-De Klomp instead of Driebergen-Zeist.
2:24:06 Elst
2:26:00 Arnhem Zuid
2:29:45 Arnhem Centraal
2:35:20 Oosterbeek
2:36:42 Wolfheze
2:40:46 Ede-Wageningen
2:46:25 Veenendaal-De Klomp
This way both stations have a 30 minute IC-connection during the whole day. Also we pass Utrecht again, but now you'll see we won't make a stop at Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena.
2:55:10 Maarn
2:58:12 Driebergen-Zeist
3:00:34 Bunnik
3:03:56 Utrecht Vaartsche Rijn
3:05:38 Utrecht Centraal
3:11:00 Utrecht Zuilen
3:13:33 Maarssen
3:15:48 Breukelen
3:21:10 Abcoude
3:22:35 Amsterdam Holendrecht
3:23:30 Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena
3:24:34 Duivendrecht
3:26:49 Amsterdam Amstel
Then we stop at Amsterdam Amstel. On that specific line we have 6 IC's, 4 sprinters, 1 international and 2 freight trains an hour per direction. Just over 2 tracks. The smallest interruption on the tracks causes huge problems for our schedules. But at about 95% of the time our trains run perfectly on time!
3:30:13 Amsterdam Muiderpoort
3:33:40 Amsterdam Centraal
I hope you enjoyed this very long ride. Next week there will be a WARP SPEED video of this one. Enjoy your weekend! Cheers!
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[@57629589]

Y'all have the coolest architecture.

[@MachinistStefan]

Thanks :D We're proud of it too :D

[@lepeejon2955]

Dutch cab ride: Whistle while you work. German cab ride: Dead silence.

[@MachinistStefan]

There are more drivers who do that :D But I'm one of the few. :D

[@benjaminhan1782]

And Japanese Cab ride: Always signals check.(With finger pointing)

[@jsnelleman]

My Grand Father did that all the time. Its a Dutch thing.

[@MachinistStefan]

You mean the whistling Jack? 😁😁

[@dapdizzy]

Stefan, this is absolutely amazing! Cheers from Moscow, Russia. I’ve had a great journey all over Germany and Netherlands in 2009 by trains during Winter. I absolutely enjoy the scenery and that smoothness when no one hurries the time, everything is at its natural pace and whatever is made or built is simple and beautiful.

[@MachinistStefan]

Wow, thank you so much for your compliment! :D And so glad to hear you liked traveling in our country in 2009. Since then everything has become a lot more busy than back then. Hope you can visit again after the COVID is gone! :D Cheers!

[@dapdizzy]

@@MachinistStefan Thank you, Stefan! Since your country is deep in my heart, I hope I’ll have a chance to visit it again. I wish you all the very best!

[@marialacerda6390]

❤🎉🥰😍🤩

[@kaliprasadchinam236]

First ride in Netherlands. :) Beautiful country, interesting journeys and lots of trains. What more can one ask! Nice whistling!!!

[@MachinistStefan]

Thank you so much! 😁😁

[@fritsbode]

Ik ben dol op dit soort lange ritten, Stefan!!!!! Heerlijk lang ontspannend meekijken. TOP!!!!

[@MachinistStefan]

Ja, fijn is dit he? Vele anderen vinden het ook machtig mooi om naar te kijken. Bedankt voor de waardering. :D

[@stuartmcfadzean5097]

Love the whistling soundtrack !

[@MachinistStefan]

Thanks! 😁😁😁😁

[@54blewis]

Once again an outstanding experience,a thoroughly enjoyable ride...

[@MachinistStefan]

Thank you so much Barry! :D

[@daandijk1921]

Great video :)Your stations look all so modern, new and nice,-👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@MachinistStefan]

Thanks Daan! Yes we try our best to have awesome looking station for our passengers. Stations with all passengers need during their trips.

[@sparkyUK]

The Dutch rail network looks so smooth! Great video :)

[@MachinistStefan]

Thanks 😁😁

[@aleksander1982]

It is smooth and very silent

[@pittigegast7560]

😘the people are like their enviroment; robots

[@RODALCO2007]

The railway tracks are in exceptional good condition.

[@MachinistStefan]

They are! 😁😁💪

[@theobrattinga500]

Een hele mooie video meester !!

[@MachinistStefan]

Dankjewel! 😁😁

[@LivingWalks]

Hi there Stefan, well we've been meandering with you for quite some months now and enjoying the journey, always so good to be out and about with you in our favourite country. The cab view is immersive and very relaxing I find. Anyway just wanted to drop by and say thank you from a fellow wanderer.

[@MachinistStefan]

Hi! Thank you so much for this great compliment! Always nice to hear from my fans. :D Next Friday I'll publish a new video again. Stay tuned and stay safe. :D

[@rebornpharaoh3617]

it's super organised and cool, love it.

[@MachinistStefan]

🙏🙏😁

[@Jemalacane0]

It's gorgeous.

[@MachinistStefan]

Thanks! 😁😁

[@martinfrederickgraafland3022]

Nice and clear! Thanks!

[@MachinistStefan]

My pleasure :D

[@carlitosleonidas3029]

This is amazing. You have an awesome job mate!

[@MachinistStefan]

Thanks Juan! I'm so happy I can do this for work. Very grateful! 😍

[@geoffreymoore1510]

@@MachinistStefan Nice to be paid for doing something you love, ha Stefan!

[@Alex-qu3uu]

I wish we had this great Railway network in Sweden. Thanks for sharing

[@MachinistStefan]

My pleasure! 😁😁

[@stonecoldfan3167]

Damn that's a smooth ride!!

[@MachinistStefan]

Thank you. 😁😁😁

[@ImKuru]

Ik ben blij dat we deze video hebben om te zien hoe het station van driebergen-zeist eruitziet terwijl het verbouwd wordt, ik ben erg benieuwd naar het eindresultaat

[@MachinistStefan]

Helemaal mee eens! Het is een flinke verbouwing! 😀😀😎

[@pawelwesolowsky5901]

This cabview video is so awesome, many thanks for sharing! My favorite is when you come to Hoofddorp Opstel at 09:38.

[@MachinistStefan]

Hi there! :D What do you like so much about Hoofddorp Opstel? :D Like shunting video's? Make sure to check out some other videos. :)

[@randyvandebestereviews716]

Dankjewel voor dit filmpje! Mijn zoontje van 7 is helemaal treinengek dus we kijken regelmatig treinenfilmpjes. Leuk dat deze ook veel interessante informatie bevat en het stukje van de treinen splitsen is natuurlijk ook erg interessant, aangezien je dit normaal niet meemaakt. We hebben ons geabonneerd en kijken uit naar het volgende filmpje! 🙂👌

[@MachinistStefan]

Super om te horen! Welkom bij de club! Iedere twee weken probeer ik een nieuwe film te plaatsen. Tussendoor volgen versnelde videos. 😁

[@AnilKumar-bs2zs]

So good 😍

[@MachinistStefan]

Thank youuu 😁😁😁

[@daviddillon6794]

Beautiful rail system and country.

[@MachinistStefan]

Thanks David :D

[@greatbritishentertainmentl5636]

Lovely ride with the "Happy Driver Whistle" - all good!

[@MachinistStefan]

Thank you so much :D :D

[@KoreaRoadTube]

열차 주행영상 잘 보고 갑니다^^

[@TramBusTV]

Verry nice thx for posting !

[@MachinistStefan]

My pleasure :D

[@gedion0763]

Hele leuke video meester!thumbs up

[@MachinistStefan]

Dankjewel 😁😁😁

[@vladislavgarder7742]

Awesome route!

[@MachinistStefan]

Thank you 😁😁

[@aleksander1982]

My favorite VIRM. Have the favorite place to sit on the second floor right behind the door to the right where one seat is standing.

[@MachinistStefan]

😁😁 I totally agree!

[@bjl1238]

OMG ! Big difference with my country France : No garbage and no dirts on the ground, all is clean and bright, i love it !

[@MachinistStefan]

Welcome in Holland. 😁😁😁

[@FredJanssen1]

Mooi film Stephan!

[@MachinistStefan]

Dankjewel 😁😁

[@milankanka5329]

Perfektné super 😃😃😃😃. Veľmi prekrásne natočené video 😃😃😃😃. V Holandsku som ešte nebol 😃😃😃😃 , zato sú tam krásne vlaky ☺☺☺☺ a krásna príroda 😊😊😊😊. Ešte raz , veľmi prekrasne natočené video 😃😃😃😃😃.

[@MachinistStefan]

Thanks Milan :D And you're more than welcome to visit The Netherlands! :D

[@jimhetherington8566]

Very enjoyable, next best thing to being there.

[@MachinistStefan]

Thanks you so much Jim! :D

[@herbertbasta3578]

Servus Stefan! Ein sehr schönes Video, Hut ab vor Dir! Beste Grüsse aus Bad Vöslau :-)

[@MachinistStefan]

Thank youuuu :D :D

[@marialacerda6390]

Olá Stefan que prazer viajar com você por essas paisagens maravilhosas da Hollanda. Suas cidades são lindas .Dá muito prazer fazer essas viajens.

[@MachinistStefan]

Thank you so much Maria! :D Glad you enjoyed this video! :D

[@aleksander1982]

It's music to my ears hearing vintage whistle warning for closing doors!

[@MachinistStefan]

😁😁😁 I like that too!

[@roelandoosterom6310]

wat ben ik blij om te zien dat u nog de DM'90 bij aankomst Nijmegen nog mooi in beeld heb gebracht

[@MachinistStefan]

Doe staan daar niet lang meer denk ik... 😊😊 Zelfde met de loc's 1700 op de Dijksgracht. Die zijn inmiddels ook afgevoerd.

[@roelandoosterom6310]

@@MachinistStefan van mij mogen ze nog wat langer staan hoor in Nijmegen , of in Zwolle, waar de DM'90 zijn laatste diensten reed ( resp. Zwolle/Kampen en Zwolle/ Almelo/Enschede) en anders staat er 1 in het Spoorwegmuseum

[@superplushamos8344]

I loved watching train videos in my childhoods

[@MachinistStefan]

And now? 😁😁

[@BorisLu]

Super video!

[@MachinistStefan]

Dankjewel 😁😁

[@LucasTrains1]

Ik heb nog nooit een Nederlandse taxirit gezien, maar het is geweldig om er een te zien!

[@MachinistStefan]

😁😁 Thanks! Welkom aan boord van mijn kanaal!

[@tombijsterveld3403]

Precies wat ik nodig heb met deze warme weer lekker 3 uur niks doen en genieten van de rit top

[@MachinistStefan]

Dat was mijn gedachte ook! Vandaag een lekkere vroege publicatie op deze vrijdag. Veel plezier tijdens de rit!

[@tombijsterveld3403]

@@MachinistStefan Komt goed ben nu bij 2de keer Utrecht

[@betover68]

Coole video!,, ik vroeg me altijd al af wat je zo voor je ziet op het moment dat je de tunnel in gaat en dan richting schiphol station, ziet er leuker uit ipv de eeuwige zijkant..ook een stuk meer lichter dan ik dacht, als passagier heb je de indruk dat het nml veel donkerder is in die tunnel.

[@MachinistStefan]

Voldoende licht idd in de tunnels. En zodra er een calamiteit gaande is wordt de hoeveelheid licht nog verdubbeld. 😎😎😎

[@iantaf5559]

Enjoyed that long one from you, Stefan - three and a half hours worth. I have always wondered why the top speed for the majority of lines is 140kph - now I know due to the softer soil. Have a good week, good sir.👍🏼

[@MachinistStefan]

Hi Ian! Thanks for that great compliment again. It took some of my time too. Good to hear the appreciation. 😁

[@MachinistStefan]

Actually... ATB with speed 160 is possible. Between Hoofddorp - Leiden - Den Haag vv for example. Thalys has the possibility to run 160km/h on ATB. 😉😉😉

[@gezelligefietser]

lekker lange video om naar te kijken

[@MachinistStefan]

Goed te horen :D Geniet ervan... want ik ga ze niet vaak zo lang maken. ;) Erg tijdrovend geweest deze video.

[@gezelligefietser]

@@MachinistStefan dat snap ik wel slapen hoor

[@joselitopereira7596]

Eu moro em Pernambuco Brasil. Mais gosto muito de ver esses vídeos é muito bom

[@MachinistStefan]

Hi Joselito! Thanks you so much for that comment. :D Much more to come!

[@Frank-mn4hx]

Als er 1 ding is waarvan ik geniet... is het wel hoe U de omroep doet. Helemaal hoe U vertelt waar Den Helder bijvoorbeeld bekend om staat. Dit is een hele mooie video over de ritten met de trein van NS.🤩

[@MachinistStefan]

Dankjewel Frank! 😁😁😁👌

[@peterkinsey6407]

BEAUTIFULL TRACKWORK ,NO WEAVING OR JOLTING GOING OVER THE POINT'S. UNREAL.🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@MachinistStefan]

Thank you Peter! :D

[@davidandmoeder8447]

The best Nederland's trains vids

[@MachinistStefan]

Thank you so much David! :D

[@joselitopereira7596]

Gosto muito de ver esses vídeos é muito bom mesmo

[@MachinistStefan]

Thank you so much Joselito! :D

[@joselitoeliaspereira2853]

Lugar muito bonito mesmo

[@tiemondenouden1529]

Heel leuk

[@R1door]

Kapitrein Stefan! 😆👍 tof joh!

[@MachinistStefan]

Hahaha, ja nieuwe titel! 😂😂😂

[@meneervandermark7758]

Best train drivers vids on youtube

[@MachinistStefan]

:D Thanks! :D

[@Andrea.583]

Lovely video, a good way of seeing The Netherlands. I prefer these longer videos, I can watch each segment or the whole thing if I want to.

[@MachinistStefan]

Good to hear. But this is a special... Because it takes too much of my private time if I do this every two weeks. 😜😜 Glad you enjoyed it! 😁

[@Andrea.583]

@@MachinistStefan One question for you. The last signal you passed entering Hoofdorp Opstel was a flashing yellow I think. I thought that was to indicate "next signal is a steady yellow". Or did the camera make it look like it was flashing?

[@MachinistStefan]

The last signal was indeed flashing yellow. On passing the signal you can see it means we're headed towards an occupied track. From this moment in the driver must be able to stop for everything that is in the way. 😊😊😊

[@Andrea.583]

@@MachinistStefan Thank you for your reply. Here in the UK the last signal would be 2 diagonal white lights which means "proceed as far as the line ahead is clear, prepared to stop short of any obstruction". I work as a signaller in Britain and have always been interested in the various ways different countries signal their trains. Now some American systems can be really confusing.........

[@riakamphuis2516]

echt een toffe rit machinist stefan

[@MachinistStefan]

Dankjewel :D

[@taslimchoudhary1253]

Excellent Video 🇮🇳

[@MachinistStefan]

Thank you 😁😁😁

[@dazasc1621]

Brings back happy memories was there last week 😀

[@MachinistStefan]

😁😁 And did you like it?

[@dazasc1621]

@@MachinistStefan yes it's a great place, I want to stay in the city again and see all the bits I missed 😍

[@MrBoembas]

Weer een mooie video Stefan, en haha gezellig fluitend beginnen ;-) Grtz,

[@MachinistStefan]

Thanks Daniel! 😁😁 En ja, dat fluiten... Dat zal ik nooit afleren. 😅

[@carlabandel4317]

Daniel De Ruysscher 1blauwe tram

[@roelandoosterom6310]

een citaat uit een lied van Herman van Veen: "vandaag is hij zo vrolijk, zo vrolijk, vandaag is hij zo vrolijk , zo vrolijk was hij nooit.;-)

[@alefokkema6455]

Stefan,er is een gezegde die luidt: Een man die fluiit,is niet op ruzie uit!

[@MachinistStefan]

Daar ben ik het helemaal mee eens! 😁😁😁❤️

[@jiripolasek7087]

I gave you 900th thumb up. 👍🏼😁 Another very nice video on your channel. 🤗 I can't wait until my next visit of Holland next week. 😍🇳🇱 Hope we can meet again. Greetings from Czech republic 👋🏼😊

[@MachinistStefan]

Hey man! 😁😁😁 Super thanks for that! Hope to catch up soon! Have a good weekend 😁

[@SpotterCrazyperson]

Schitterende video! Wat is het Nederlandse spoor toch goed in elkaar gezet!

[@MachinistStefan]

Prachtig hè. Kan altijd beter natuurlijk, maar daar werken we elke dag aan. 😁😁

[@charlesgeorge7189]

Loved the video. Was the Bijlmer Arena stop, the stop for the stadium where AFC AJAX plays?

[@MachinistStefan]

Yes! That's their stadion. 😀😀

[@user-pt7lz9bn1d]

Good Video. From South Korea.

[@MachinistStefan]

Thank you so much! :D Greeting back from The Netherlands. :D

[@KoploperMau]

Mooie video in 4k kwaliteit! Als ik vragen mag, welke camera is het geworden? :-)

[@MachinistStefan]

Ik film nog gewoon met de GoPro Hero Black 7 :) Maar niet meer in 60fps.

[@FredJanssen1]

Dat is soms inderdaad te zien, maar stoort niet!

[@pKbasten]

WoW that was quite a journey. Yes I took the entire trip. You must be exhausted after this? Surely this was the end of your driving day? What is the large canal parallel to the train tracks - shipping route? How to folks get from the train at the Schipol stop to the airport? Not sure where the station is located relative to the airport's main terminal building. In the long airport tunnels - what are the green-lighted doors? Exit doors? At Arnhem - what are the man-made looking scoops out of the bank of the river - seeming to form sandy beaches? How was that amazing building over the tracks at Utrecht CS, built with the tracks right below? I saw a passenger walking to board with a small white dog? Dogs are allowed on your trains? Thanks, Stefan for a wonderful adventure across your beautiful country. I especially love the two tracks running through the forests.

[@MachinistStefan]

Hi Paul! 1. Well it's a normal working day. Of course you can be tired after it, but its part of the job. We are traveling all day long. ;) 2. That's the Amsterdam-Rijnkanaal. One of the busy routes for shipping in The Netherlands. 3. The Airport is just up the stairs coming from the station. 4. Yes, those are emergency exit doors. 5. Don't know. :D 6. Haha... the Dutch just do that. Don't know how exactly. 7. Yes, they are allowed. Small dogs for free. Bigger dogs have special tickets. You're welcome. :D

[@tristanaviationtrains_5142]

15:59 eerste goederentrein van het uur, de Kalk en staaltrein vanuit beverwijk richting de kijfhoek/duitsland

[@MachinistStefan]

😁😁🎉

[@Ddovom]

Leuke video

[@MachinistStefan]

Thanks! :D

[@RODALCO2007]

Excellent video, Besides the signal speeds, do you get in cab updates as well. Can hear the bell going. ( great footage, I often split watching in sections as I got bits and bobs to do around the house and get in trouble with the wife.)

[@MachinistStefan]

Thank you so much! On this train we work with the ATB system. This is helping to show the maximum allowed speeds. But the driver must still look outside and do all the work himself. The ATB-system is just a little help.

[@RODALCO2007]

@@MachinistStefan Bedankt voor de details. Automatische Trein Beinvloeding. Dat is een goed systeem. Dat was al in gebruik voor 1988 toen ik nog in Nederland woonde.

[@MachinistStefan]

Yes! Heel fijn en goed systeem idd. Wordt de komende 10-20 jaar vervangen door ERTMS als het goed is. 💪💪

[@viqflirt3978]

Nice video 1:28:00 bijzondere trein

[@MachinistStefan]

Thanks! 😁

[@anmolmehta7116]

Lovely long ride. Aaaaah!!!😆😆😆 I wanted to hear you whistle but couldn't as I had turned the volume off as I was watching this from office. Couldn't disturb others you know. Where to next, and how long will the next journey be?

[@MachinistStefan]

Today a WARP SPEED video. I don't know what video I'll make for next week (yet). :) But it won't be as long as this one. This was a special. :D

[@antoniorocha6079]

Muito bom viagem

[@MachinistStefan]

Thanks :D And you're welcome!

[@shariqaqeel]

Love from india ❤️

[@MachinistStefan]

Love back from The Netherlands! :D

[@tsjukemar]

Prachtige reportage!!! Afgelopen zondag reed ik met de Duitse ICE van Amsterdam naar Utrecht. Ik heb nog nooit zo'n stuiterende, waggelende treinrit meegemaakt, het leek bijna op een rit over verkeersdrempels. Omdat ik boven de wielen/vering zat, hoorde ik af en toe, door het stuiteren, een klap onder de trein bij het breken van de schok. Mijn vraag, is die ICE zo instabiel of ligt het aan het traject?

[@MachinistStefan]

Bij ICE schijn je dit wel erger te merken. Dit hoor ik vaker. Maar de baan ligt er ook niet al te straks meer in helaas. Als je boven het draaistel zit merk je dit heel erg.

[@suzannelebizarre5705]

Do you have a parrot in there with you as I hear all the shrieks and squawks, snorts and sniffles, whistles, grunts, and groans....grins

[@MachinistStefan]

Hahaha, I love to whistle during my work. 😁😁

[@user-rq8ie2lx7d]

Ben al 40 jaar trouwe fan van ns ging elke weekeinde treinen kijken op perons heelaas kan het niet meer gratis op perons zitten kijk nu bij de spoor overgang van wegen de chipkaart bedankt voor je mooie videos weer Reindert

[@MachinistStefan]

Ha Reindert! Thanks. Mooi om te lezen zeg. Jammer idd dat je niet meer gratis onbeperkt op het perron kunt kijken. Wel heb je het weekend-vrij abonnement. Daarmee reis je alle weekenden en feestdagen onbeperkt (inclusief spotten op perrons). www.ns.nl/nsflex/webshop?gclid=Cj0KCQjw1OmoBhDXARIsAAAYGSHCU_VwhTIXUVfKskexs-1KtuD-HLBoqsf3DkHcl82yjR9tm4Kox7oaAn1OEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds#/abonnement/weekend-vrij Vanaf 35 euro per maand.

[@aleksander1982]

At Bijlmer arena you stood long, were you ahead of schedule or it was planned stop?

[@MachinistStefan]

Planned stop because of the tight schedule between Utrecht/Amsterdam/Schiphol Airport (also see description). :D

[@falkklemm4096]

Hallo . Schönes Video ist jetzt . Bin jetzt in Hoofdorp Opstell . Habe ich das richtig gelesen ? Du warst mit zwei Zugteilen unterwegs , würdest getrennt , und fährst jetzt Solo Retour nach Shiphol ? Oder ist es umgekehrt , daß du jetzt mit zwei Zugteilen unterwegs bist ? . Bis jetzt 59 km 👍

[@MachinistStefan]

The train was split in two at Hoofddorp Opstel. We arrived with 10 carriages and left with only 6. :)

[@jurgenheyn5584]

In plaats van meditatie en een mantra bedenken, kan men ook hiernaar kijken. Hetzelfde effect!

[@MachinistStefan]

Heerlijk is dat toch... :D Fijn dat je ervan genoten hebt!

[@5mnz7fg]

Is the Amsterdam Metro somehow integrated in the railway? I noticed that for example at Bijlmer Arena the metro uses the same station as the railway trains.

[@MachinistStefan]

The metro's have their own system but do also stop at multiple stations in Amsterdam at the same level as the trains do. For example in Bijlmer Arena, Amstel, Zuid and Sloterdijk.

[@5mnz7fg]

@@MachinistStefan I see.

[@marcelaelias7466]

Es agradable como silba😁

[@MachinistStefan]

Haha, thank you! :D Keeps me sharp during the day. :D

[@barboror]

what does the number 8 flashing next to a yellow signal mean please.

[@MachinistStefan]

It means there's there's not enough braking distance between the next yellow and the following red signal. Therefore the driver must start slowing down from that point on. 😊😊

[@TheStormsound]

super werk ik toch nog bij de ns hihi

[@MachinistStefan]

Haha 😁😁😁😁

[@stijn0501]

die sprinter op het begin haha

[@112Haribo]

Wat mij opvalt is dat je op het eerste stuk (Utrecht - Hoofddorp Opstel) stopt bij de bordjes voor 10 bakken, en op het stuk van Hoofddorp Opstel - Utrecht bij de bordjes voor 6 bakken. Heb je een stukje trein achtergelaten in Hoofddorp?

[@MachinistStefan]

Klopt! Zie ook beschrijving onder de video. Te Hoofddorp Opstel is de trein gesplitst. 😁😁

[@falkklemm4096]

Hallo . Nächste Frage . Wurde der Fahrplan geändert . Bei einer Fahrplanauskunft stand --- IC von Utrecht nach Arnhem . Mit Halt in Veendendaal de Klomp und Ede Wageningen . Du hattest aber Stop in Driebergen Zeist und dafür in Veendendaal ohne Halt durchgefahren . ( 143 km )

[@MachinistStefan]

On our way from Schiphol to Arnhem we drove IC 3100. On our way from Arnhem to Amsterdam we drove the 3000 serie. A little more explanation can be found in the description under the video. :D

[@aleksandersmirnow2157]

I saw on one channel someone being late on the highway from Utrecht and the traffic controllers specifically canceled the speed limit restrictions ... it was a bit like ICE-3😂

[@MachinistStefan]

What speed limits are we talking about? ;) :D Because the speed limits cannot be cancelled that easy. :D

[@aleksandersmirnow2157]

@@MachinistStefan Compare your video an hour and a half long when you were driving along the same route, and here it is, 25 minutes long. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pF7YZ6dunJJsnJI How can a hundred-odd kilometers slip in half an hour? If he didn’t take the VIRM train, I would I haven’t said anything yet, but a couple of years ago I saw a video with the dispersed train of the same model covering the distance from Amsterdam to Rotterdam in ... 20 minutes along the ...TGV highway🤔

[@sarino78]

Dit mag je vaker doen 👍👍👍

[@MachinistStefan]

Haha, gaat helaas teveel tijd in zitten. Heb ook nog een privéleven. 😁😁 Dus het blijft een speciale video. 😉😉

[@Prutswerk]

Stefan, je zal nu nog in een ontkenningsfase zitten maar wij zijn je privéleven.

[@MachinistStefan]

Hahahah :D

[@pranowobaris94]

Nice videos

[@MachinistStefan]

Thank youuu! 😁😁😁

[@pranowobaris94]

@@MachinistStefan very good

[@emersonberto8559]

👏👏👏🎉🎊😍

[@MachinistStefan]

😁😁

[@rumple440]

I'd be scared that a switch would be in the wrong position then BAM! Full speed into another train.

[@MachinistStefan]

Haha, don't be worried about that Leinad! If that would be the case the signals cannot give another colour than a red light. :)

[@tristanaviationtrains_5142]

Hallo! Ik ben er ook weer eens bij. Warm weer hiero in Limburg, dusss... afkoelen en video kijken. Wat waren de treinstellen waar je vandaag mee reed?

[@MachinistStefan]

Ha Tristan! Tijd niet gesproken! Groot gelijk om even lekker af te koelen! Voor de treinstelnummers moet je even terugkijken op treinposities.nl. Daar kun je die terugvinden door op je juiste datum naar de treinnummers te zoeken.

[@112Ishaan]

Tris_NL_Rail _ OH NEE

[@henkgeurts1374]

@MeesterStefan leuke video en het viel me op bij vertrek uit Nijmegen de condutrice zei dat het de Intercity naar Schiphol Airport is en 2 is leuk dat je 2x op Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena moet wachten en daarbij geef reizigers de gelegenheid om op de GVB Metro Lijnen 50 en 54 en stadsbuslijnen 44 47 en 66 en op de streekbuslijnen 49 120 126 en 171 en R-net buslijnen 300 323 328 en 356 (keek op Wikipedia 😅) over te stappen en sorry als het mss te veel informatie is

[@MachinistStefan]

De trein uit Nijmegen was ook de IC naar Schiphol. Vanaf Arnhem reden wij weer een andere trein zoals je aan de nummers bij de start van de rit kunt zien. ;) Op Bijlmer wachten we zo lang omdat het spoor tussen Schiphol en Duivendrecht/Bijlmer - Utrecht te druk is. Dat heeft niets met overstappen van bussen en metro's te maken. Die rijden zo vaak dat ze toch wel aansluiting geven. ;)

[@henkgeurts1374]

@@MachinistStefan ja ik bedoelde dat positief 😅 en welke treindiensten vindt je leuk om te rijden?

[@MachinistStefan]

Oh dacht ook niet dat het negatief was hoor :) :) Wees gerust. Ik rij het liefst een mooie mix aan lijnen en materieel. Echt grote voorkeur heb ik zelf niet.

[@henkgeurts1374]

@@MachinistStefan ik vindt zelf Heerlen Maastricht (Heuvellandlijn) de hele hsl Eindhoven Breda en natuurlijk die 2 trajecten die je reed

[@gabrimovies8181]

v.nice

[@MachinistStefan]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@rodneydaub3812]

46:07 what is this instrument thing? ( on and around the tracks )

[@MachinistStefan]

Anti-icing installation. Only active when the weather is really cold and ice could vuld up underneath the train. This prevents that's.

[@moosevanslooten1812]

What a fantastic video 📹Been to most of these stations 🚉music 🎶🎵👌to ears face Lit 🙉up when we stopped ✋ar the ajax area great 👍got 😀off here many times big ajax fan. Stopped also many tines at schipoL Airport stayed at the sheration Bought coach passengers here dropped off 2girls who wanted to stay at A4VALK HOTEL DROPPED OFF NO PROBLEM CARIED ON SCHIPOL AIRPORT PICKUP THEM UP ON THE WAY BACK ACROS 👍THE ROAD OTHER SIDE MADE SURE THAT EVERYONE BOUGHT A TRAIN TICKET AND MADE SURE THAT 👍THEY CLICKED ON THE YELLOW MACHINE 👍EACH TIME THEY TRAVELLED AMSTERDAM1/2SPOOR. THANK U ONCE AGAIN FOR 💓💗💖PUTTING THIS VIDEO 📹UP I THROUGHLY ENJOYED AND APPRECIATED IT 🙏😊💖☺✨💕WATCHING IT 👀⌚📺. TOTZEINS AND DANK U VELL DOIE. MOOSE. DONE MY TRIPS UP HERE ON EUROLINES. NICE TO SEE AMSTERDAM AMSTEL AGAIN OLD EUROLINES COACH STATION DONE THIS MANY TIMES. 👍👌

[@MachinistStefan]

Haha, thank Moose! Are you English yourself btw?

[@UHarshanBlackBoy1995]

Mooie video! Maar vanaf welke afspeeltijd reed u bij treinserie 3000? :)

[@MachinistStefan]

Vanaf Arnhem, terug naar Amsterdam.

[@UHarshanBlackBoy1995]

@@MachinistStefan Ok

[@UHarshanBlackBoy1995]

@@MachinistStefan Was dat op dezelfde trein?

[@kapibara777X]

Nice overtake at 31:00

[@MachinistStefan]

💪💪💪💪

[@FrankyApple59]

Nieuwe vraag. Komend van Hoofddorp-Opstel, net onder het viaduct door, passeer je een soort bak, met rekken en een zwaailicht erop. Er naas/achter staat een bord met "U rijdt" en een display. Wat is dit allemaal?

[@MachinistStefan]

Dat is de anti-icing installatie. Deze is actief bij koud weer in combinatie met sneeuw en ijzel. Deze installatie sproeit een middel op de onderkant van de trein zodat sneeuw en ijs niet blijven zitten. En dat voorkomt weer dat we grote blokken ijs van de trein vallen en in de wissels terecht komen.

[@joselitoeliaspereira2853]

Eu ja assistir esse vídeo umas dez vezes por gosto muito de ver esses vídeos

[@MachinistStefan]

It's a nice long one! 😁😁😁

[@desbarts]

En dan een foto gebruiken uit Lelystad. Snap ik wel, veel mooiere plekken zijn er ook niet 😜

[@MachinistStefan]

Haha, komt doordat ik mijn treinen het liefst zonder gratiffi in beeld breng. Dat lukte niet op de dag van de opnames. 😁😁😁😁

[@CoolGuy59710]

Ben jij bevoegd om ook de thalys over de hsl te rijden?

[@MachinistStefan]

Nee, dan zou ik de overstap moeten maken naar NS Internationaal. En dan zou ik enkel nog tussen Brussel en Amsterdam komen te rijden. Dat zie ik (nog) niet zo zitten.