One track available, so had to wait till the remaining track was clear, so enough time for a picture!
Had to wait for the delayed 9452 from Cologne, to couple them in the right sequence at BrusselZuid-Midi
The connection between two Thalys trains.
Just leaving the train station, bound for Düsseldorf.
The dinner car. Note that it does not have to seperate wheelsets like you would find on older trains. It shares the wheel set with the adjoining carriage. This decreases drag and in case of an acc... (more)
This train is operated jointly with the SNCF (France) SNCB/NMBS (Belgium) and the NS (the Netherlands). KLM Royal Dutch Airlines also has a say into this train.
The Thalys is a special version of the standard TGV. This train can also travel abroad, to Belgium and Holland. Its route is from Amsterdam via Brussels to Paris. In the summer season an extension... (more)
Thalys PBKA waiting to depart Paris for Brussels.