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Leiden -> utrecht by train

PostPosted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 3:12 pm
by pepper_airborne
I travel this bit everyday by train, so i decided to take some photographs of it for you guys, i hope you like it!!

Leiden Centraal in the early morning hours, a VIRM is entering the station on the left(he didnt go as fast as the photo suggests ;D)

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My own ride entering the station with a ten minute delay

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A dirty Plan V/T(depends on the config) also know as the 'mat 64', the year of it entering active service. This one is located at utrecht Centraal.


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Little birdie hopping around the station eating bread crums and other remains. in the background you can see the carriage of a VIRM

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And that handsome looking fella is yours trully!!

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Here are 2 more shots from a SGM II, also know as a Sprinter(Runner) deu too its high acceleration. Mainly used in the suburban lines between cities. The second is a VIRM that just arrived at Leiden Centraal.

http://www.simviation.com/yabbuploads/l ... any001.jpg

http://www.simviation.com/yabbuploads/l ... IRM001.jpg

Il upload a video i shot from the VIRM departing from Utrecht Centraal towards Leiden.

EDIT: here is a high quality version of the bird:(5MB)!!

http://www.white-line.org/images/photog ... gel001.jpg

Re: Leiden -> utrecht by train

PostPosted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 3:30 pm
by Ashar
Wow...That one train is dirty beyond all reason :o :o

Re: Leiden -> utrecht by train

PostPosted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 3:39 pm
by pepper_airborne
It's not that bad, ive seen them a whole lot worse! Although this one does rank up pretty good.

Re: Leiden -> utrecht by train

PostPosted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 4:18 pm
by Souichiro
Nice shots! of the place I was this morning also... My leaves from where the train is moving in your first shot on the right...

Also the building with the blue rings of light in shot no2...... Is supposed to represent a Shuttle launch platform :P

Re: Leiden -> utrecht by train

PostPosted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 4:18 pm
by mrjake2002
Excellent! Love those double-decker trains.  :) [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Re: Leiden -> utrecht by train

PostPosted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 4:28 pm
by pepper_airborne
Excellent! Love those double-decker trains.  :) [smiley=thumbsup.gif]



not untill you sit in one of em ;D :). Although there not that bad, only a bit cramped, and im not a big fan of the seatings. nowadays il just stand the 40 minute ride out, keeps my mucles warm too for the following walk/bike ride :).


Souchiro:

You must me in the sneltrein Amsterdam/Schiphol then ;D. Leaves at a a quater too and past each hour ;).

and yes, that building does look rather awkward, try looking up at the inner roof of the station in the evening or morning, they project light beams at it, sometimes making it look rather eerie.

Re: Leiden -> utrecht by train

PostPosted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 4:50 pm
by EGNX
Good old double deckers!

I love it how when you use the toilet it simply 'releases' its contents onto the track. I was quite shocked when  I saw sunlight and gravel whizzing by when i'd finished my business!  ::) ;D

Re: Leiden -> utrecht by train

PostPosted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 4:54 pm
by Ashar
Good old double deckers!

I love it how when you use the toilet it simply 'releases' its contents onto the track. I was quite shocked when  I saw sunlight and gravel whizzing by when i'd finished my business!  ::) ;D


LOL...That pretty much standard in India ;D :D ;D

Re: Leiden -> utrecht by train

PostPosted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 4:59 pm
by Wii
I rode on a train once a looooooong time ago.


Wii ::)

Re: Leiden -> utrecht by train

PostPosted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 2:45 am
by pepper_airborne
Good old double deckers!

I love it how when you use the toilet it simply 'releases' its contents onto the track. I was quite shocked when  I saw sunlight and gravel whizzing by when i'd finished my business!  ::) ;D


Yeah, quite funny, although peeing whilst standing is not very easy to do, but it beats sitting down on them i suppose ;D.

Re: Leiden -> utrecht by train

PostPosted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 1:58 pm
by Jared
interesting viewpoint :)

Re: Leiden -> utrecht by train

PostPosted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 5:18 pm
by Sir_Crashalot
[quote]Good old double deckers!

I love it how when you use the toilet it simply 'releases' its contents onto the track. I was quite shocked when

Re: Leiden -> utrecht by train

PostPosted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 12:36 pm
by pepper_airborne
There called sleepers i believe ;D.

Your Dutch? You work with Prorail or NedBam then?