NS Famous Dutch-Made Double Decker EMU

Hi everyone, welcome to this trip report bound to Rotterdam Central with NS Intercity and their famous double decker VIRM.

- TRIP INFORMATION -
Railway company: NS Intercity
Train type : VIRM
From : Roosendaal to Rotterdam Central
N° of train: Unknown
Duration : 0h38
Price : 11€

- EQUIPEMENT - iPhone XS + Dji Osmo 2

[scotty]

Different seats is due to the lengthening of the trains. It used to be IRM-3 and IRM-4 and they added coaches with new seats (same as the second batch of trains) to form VIRM-4 and VIRM-6 (V=verlengd / lenghtened). The VIRM fourth batch have yet different seats again (blue plus red). So VIRM has 3 kinds of seats, the slippery one you set on being my least favourite.

All VIRM's are getting a makeover and will get the same look/feel/seats as DDZ you reviewed earlier. With faux-leather and bronze details on dours and such, they are really nice! The are named VIRMm with the little m standing for: modernized.

[belletiggeler]

3:38 the logic behind the windows would seems to me that they are small and curved to allow a great enough view and light entrance while still giving enough structural support to the body shell of the coach

[nomolosgineok]

This brought back so many memories. I've been in the Netherlands thrice, and I spent some (definitely not enough) time in Rotterdam on the latter two. The central train station itself is an architectural marvel, not to mention many of the city's metro stations. I really miss you, Rotterdam! :(

[vyashtuijnman]

They're the most common train type especially in the western Netherlands where I live. They kinda look like high speed trains on the outside but I don't find them as comfy. Glad you enjoyed the ride though, and you should try the ICM next that mostly runs from the big cities to the east and the north. They're like the ICR and the most comfy trains in the country :) Cheers mate

[Spollekop]

In my opinion the NS ICM rolling stock is the most photogenic train we have here. The front cab has a iconic look you won't see anywhere else. I hope you had the change to see that one too.

[SadaraDharmacari]

Roosendaal is both a terminus for many national trains and also a stop for international trains to and from Belgium. In Belgium, trains travel on the left (as they do also in France), whereas they travel on the right in The Netherlands. This is why the pattern of crossovers in Roosendaal is particularly complex.

[jantatousek]

Nice video! I’m on this type of train very often so it’s not so special anymore, but thanks to these double deckers we don’t have serious capacity issues yet.

I was a bit disappointed when I found out that the modernised type has no power sockets in 2nd class. NS is not an early adopter of those, unfortunately.

My last remark is about the space for bikes. NS doesn’t really want everyone to transport their bikes on the train. During rush hour, it is not even allowed. And the price is not attractive at all; around €7 currently. So it’s just an extra service for those who really need it. But there is a convenient bike rental system available at many trainstations at a cost of €3, 85 per day.

[tobeytransport]

0:16 your typical north European small town station 😃 albeit with amazing NS dutch frequency!! My local station in SE England is pretty much like this!

[allyreneepenny]

Beautiful IC
And like the Netherlands very well and the railsystem 🇳🇱😍The people are so friendly

[ghostbusters]

I simply love the train travel & love watching scenic beautiful world through the window

[csjames]

The double decker trains that operate in Sydney has a huge wrap over window unlike the Tic TAC windows that you mention of the Dutch trains.

[nicoanker]

I love it how the people are watching you.

[markt]

Really enjoy travelling around The Netherlands by train. Hope to go back there soon. Great video.

[robgt]

Thanks for this nice video. You travelled with the oldest stock of VIRM trains. The first trains had the sky-seats. Later on, various cloths were used. Nowadays, more and more VIRM trains are being modernised. You should check them!!

[graythewolf]

The NS VIRM uses Alstom Traction systems. Probably why the Alstom Plaque is there.
Edit: VIRM are some of my favorite dutch stock!

[tecmons]

Le son des virm au démarrage et au freinage est tellement sympa :p

[aleksander]

Built in 1994by Talbot (now Bombardier) in Aachen in Germany. Designed by Dutch national railways. 29 years on Dutch railroads with 3 refurbishments and fourth underway.

[coolboombox]

6:17 that is because the train isn’t really modern, it was built somewhere in the 1980’s or the 1990’s

[Mr.Knuffeldood]

The great thing about this train is that you have door hinges where you can sit on if all seats are filled. These are the thick round metal bars at the doors

[jordidebont]

The darkness on the lower deck is probably due to some failure: broken light, or some electrical circuit shut down as a precuation of overheating.