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2027 | Dutch heritage railway operator Het Stoomgenootschap to run first trip in Belgium
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2027 | Dutch heritage railway operator Het Stoomgenootschap to run first trip in Belgium

Dutch heritage railway operator Het Stoomgenootschap will organise its first train journey in Belgium in March … 2027 | Dutch heritage railway operator Het Stoomgenootschap to run first trip in BelgiumRead more

by Timothy•17 October 202616 October 2026•2
GoVolta gets green light for domestic and international train services in the Netherlands
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GoVolta gets green light for domestic and international train services in the Netherlands

Dutch rail newcomer GoVolta has received regulatory approval to carry passengers between Dutch stations as part … GoVolta gets green light for domestic and international train services in the NetherlandsRead more

by Timothy•17 September 202617 September 2026•0
NETHERLANDS | NS runs trains every five minutes for final Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort
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NETHERLANDS | NS runs trains every five minutes for final Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort

The final Formula 1 weekend at Zandvoort in the Netherlands has got underway, with Dutch railway … NETHERLANDS | NS runs trains every five minutes for final Dutch Grand Prix at ZandvoortRead more

by Timothy•21 August 202621 August 2026•5
ZANDVOORT | NS to run trains every five minutes for 2026 Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix weekend
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ZANDVOORT | NS to run trains every five minutes for 2026 Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix weekend

The Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) will operate an intensive train timetable for the final Formula 1 Heineken … ZANDVOORT | NS to run trains every five minutes for 2026 Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix weekendRead more

by Timothy•28 July 202630 July 2026•6
GoVolta launches daily Amsterdam to Paris day train via Antwerp and Ghent, with tickets from €19
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GoVolta launches daily Amsterdam to Paris day train via Antwerp and Ghent, with tickets from €19

From 14 December 2026, Dutch rail operator GoVolta will begin daily services between Amsterdam and Paris, … GoVolta launches daily Amsterdam to Paris day train via Antwerp and Ghent, with tickets from €19Read more

by Timothy•28 May 202628 May 2026•101
GoVolta to launch Amsterdam – Antwerp – Ghent – Paris route on 14 December as Berlin services expand and Hamburg connection ends
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GoVolta to launch Amsterdam – Antwerp – Ghent – Paris route on 14 December as Berlin services expand and Hamburg connection ends

Dutch train operator GoVolta has announced a major expansion of its cross-border services, with a new … GoVolta to launch Amsterdam – Antwerp – Ghent – Paris route on 14 December as Berlin services expand and Hamburg connection endsRead more

by Timothy•5 May 20265 May 2026•33
GoVolta to launch Amsterdam – Antwerp – Ghent – Paris service from mid-December with ‘favourable timetable’
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GoVolta to launch Amsterdam – Antwerp – Ghent – Paris service from mid-December with ‘favourable timetable’

GoVolta has announced that it has secured a “more favourable than expected” timetable for its new … GoVolta to launch Amsterdam – Antwerp – Ghent – Paris service from mid-December with ‘favourable timetable’Read more

by Timothy•30 March 202630 March 2026•36
GoVolta launches first Amsterdam-Berlin and Amsterdam-Hamburg services on 19 March
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GoVolta launches first Amsterdam-Berlin and Amsterdam-Hamburg services on 19 March

After two years of planning and delays, GoVolta is set to launch its first international train … GoVolta launches first Amsterdam-Berlin and Amsterdam-Hamburg services on 19 MarchRead more

by Timothy•9 March 20269 March 2026•24
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