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The Banana Trains
erik0240
  • By erik0240 on April 28, 2005
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  • A Banana Train! - Netherlands
    A Banana Train!
    by erik0240
    The commutertrains that connects the dutch cities are bright yellow with a blue line. They´re often called "banana-trains". These trains are rather comfortable & also rather cheap to go by. A trip from the southern Netherlands to the northern parts takes about 1½-2 Hours. A ticket from Venlo (One of the most southern towns) to the capital - Amsterdam - costs around 25-30 Euros (2004).

    And to all you living on a tight budget:
    As usual when traveling public transportation; Acting really foreign & having the time to leave the train to take the next one WILL get you through the Netherlands for free. It just takes a bit longer :-)

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    NS = Nederlandse Spoorwegen = Dutch Rail
    Pavlik_NL
  • By Pavlik_NL on September 21, 2003
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  • Samller trains, running on
    Samller trains, running on
    "abandonned" tracks
    by Pavlik_NL
    The company providing traintransport for passengers within the Netherlands is called the NS, meaning Nederlandse Spoorwegen or simply Dutch Rail. The opinions about them are rather devided, but lately they start to get a really bad name in punctuality and services. Often things go wrong and people are hopelessly delayed by their sloppiness. This does not mean that travelling by train is bad, but reckon with something going wrong and you won;t be disappointed. Hopefully the NS gets things "back on track"soon ...

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    Train
    Gili_S
  • By Gili_S on July 10, 2004
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  • Netherlands Transportation
    by Gili_S
    The network of train is very efficient and easy to use, Trains going frequent between the larger cities and the schedule is even fits in case you need to change trains that the waiting will not last long. Prices also relatively not that expensive, so it is affordable.

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    Trainsplanner
    catnl
  • By catnl on June 12, 2008
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  • Trainsstation The Netherlands - Netherlands
    Trainsstation The Netherlands
    by catnl
    if you want to visit Holland you can travel by train and the schedule. prices you can find on NS travelplanner:
    http://www.ns.nl/cs/Satellite/ns2007/en/mainmenu/include/1193053691834/travelers?p=1193053691834
    we dont have mountains but very nice big and small cities.
    if you want to visit Eindhoven you can email which date you are there and we i can show you around:-)

    Tip: have a look a our Dutch members pages, there is a lot of info
    greets carin

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    everywhere in Holland at the trainstations
    catnl
  • By catnl on March 22, 2004
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  • no more smoking - Netherlands
    no more smoking
    by catnl
    no more smoking in the trains and at the stations only at "rookpalen", smokingarea. ((

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    Baggage Claim at Schiphol Airport
    Wiley_Coyote
  • By Wiley_Coyote on February 25, 2003
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    Another Perspective on those Legendary Toilets
    Wiley_Coyote
  • By Wiley_Coyote on March 30, 2003
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  • Netherlands Transportation
    by Wiley_Coyote
    A view on the other side of the room at one of the numerous mens rooms at Schiphol Airport...i love that clinical white look! how slick is that?

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    Schiphol Airport
    AVSENT
  • Updated By AVSENT on June 30, 2004
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    by AVSENT
    One of the best Airports In the World. It is easy to catch a train (Station in the Airport) to Amsterdam or anywhere. It has nice american brand hotels as well.

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    Schiphol Airport
    Wiley_Coyote
  • By Wiley_Coyote on March 30, 2003
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    by Wiley_Coyote
    One of the best airport in the world to sleep in. If it wasn't for Singapore, this would be it. But still, on its own Schiphol is still by far well above the competition. I have slept here so many nights that I've lost count

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    Flying into the Netherlands
    jayhawk2000
  • Updated By jayhawk2000 on December 12, 2005
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  • The mini Rijks gallery - Netherlands
    The mini Rijks gallery
    by jayhawk2000
    Schiphol is a huge shopping mall where they happen to allow airplanes in the parking lot!

    We flew between Manchester and Amsterdam aboard Jet2, a decent no-frills carrier whose flights you can book on www.jet2.com.

    The plane taxied for ages after landing (half as long as the flight) and we wondered if we'd landed in Belgium and drove the rest of the way.

    Frequent trains leave the airport from directly beneath the terminal (see my TRAINS travel tip for more info).

    Before our return flight we had time to enjoy the many shops, cafes and even the free mini Rijksmuseum which had about a dozen Dutch paintings, including Steen and Mondriaan. These facilities are available only to air passengers travelling on the day and when shopping you have to show your boarding card.

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