This is unambiguously good, especially after the nonsense of required reservations this summer. One wrinkle though is connections to Amsterdam centraal will now require a transfer via metro.

From: @smveerman
https://zug.network/@smveerman/110888641813580037

Suzanne Veerman (@[email protected])

Attached: 1 image Official announcement: :ns: and :sncb: are doubling the frequency of international intercity trains from December 2024 from 16 to 32 a day/direction! There will be a fast train Amsterdam - Brussel/Bruxelles and a slower train Rotterdam - Brussel/Bruxelles. Announcement in Dutch: https://www.nsinternational.com/nl/nieuws/sneller-en-vaker-met-de-trein-naar-belgie

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@smveerman the fact that it has taken this long for NS/SNCB to offer a connection between Brussels/Antwerp/Rotterdam/Amsterdam that is time competitive with the way too expensive Thalys is kind of embarrassing.