Train Cab Ride NL / Passenger Overload! / Amsterdam - Gouda - Rotterdam / SLT Sprinter / Jan '26

Описание: Hi everyone! On January the 6th most train from/to Amsterdam were cancelled because of major disruptions at Amsterdam Centraal, Amsterdam Zuid and Weesp. But we got to drive one of the few trains that were running in the area. This causes a huge crowd to enter the train during the ride. Our train manager can't even board the train anymore.

I upgraded some visuals in the video. Let me know your opinion! :D

0:00 Amsterdam Centraal
On one side of the station we had a gas leak causing all switch warming to fail. On the other side of the station ProRail decided to not turn on the switch heating because of construction works. Big mistake causing many cancellations and delays for days.

We depart with a 5 minute delay because our train arrived late from the Uitgeest direction. Let's see what we can do about this. It's around 0 degrees Celsius. Which is freezing point for those who only know Fahrenheit.

2:35 Dijksgracht West (Explaining Dirty Windshield)
Don't worry. The sun and blue skies will show up after Amsterdam.
When driving past the Dijksgracht you can see the new fly-over/dive-under from a new perspective.

4:59 Amsterdam Muiderpoort
I fast forwarded most of the stops. But only when there's nothing to see. Don't worry. If there's something to see, you'll get to see it in real time if you like.

7:41 Amsterdam Amstel
9:12 Spaklerweg (M)
10:00 Van der Madeweg (M)

10:25 Duivendrecht
On the lower level of the station the line Diemen Zuid - Amsterdam Zuid can be found.

11:47 Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA
We get to drive a different route through the station because of the winter train schedule. On days like this less switches are used for train traffic making the chance of disruptions smaller.

11:55 Strandvliet (M)

14:24 Amsterdam Holendrecht
Getting overtaken my the intercity!

16:37 Province Border
16:56 Abcoude

18:09 Rien Nouwen Aquaduct + Abcoude Switches
Diving under water for a bit.

23:14 Breukelen
25:07 Breukelen Connection

26:58 Temporary Speed Limit
A piece of tracks is unstable. So we have to slow down until there's a fix for this. Fixes often take a lot of time due to shortage on railway staff these days. ProRail has to prioritize all issues. The more delays it causes, the higher the priority for fixing the temp speed limit.

29:16 Harmelen (Connection)

31:43 Woerden
Enjoy that intercity passing by! Even though it causes a small delay for us because it's a few minutes behind schedule.

35:35 Two Province Borders!
In the few minutes after this we get to pass the border two times right after each other. Driving on the border.

38:54 Oudewater (Passing Train + Final Province Border)
Right after this we get to change Provinces for the last time in this video. Also there's a camera setup checking the outside systems of the train for early detection of defects.

41:01 Gouda Goverwelle

44:54 Gouda (Busy Train - Train Manager Can't Enter Train)
Contacting the train dispatcher because of the red light. It appears the train ahead was scanning the tracks because the driver before that reported something. But now we get the green light again! All is fine.

Right after this my train manager contacts me. The train is too busy and he will get in the train via the middle cabin doors after closing the passenger doors. He let's me know via transceiver when he's inside before we are allowed to depart. To prevent myself from going on the 'automatic pilot' I put my transceiver right in front of the green door light so I won't react to that when the doors are closed and the train manager is still on the platform. ;)

49:31 Hoge Gouwe Brug
50:00 Moordrecht Connection

51:37 Temporary Speed Limit
Another one but now with a higher available speed.

52:47 Nieuwerkerk IVO Switches
53:01 Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel
56:09 Capelle Schollevaar
59:01 Rotterdam Alexander

1:01:19 Rotterdam Noord Goederen Oost

1:02:06 Rotterdam Noord Goederen
If you look on the most left you can see the Stoomstichting Nederland Rotterdam location.

1:02:22 Rotterdam Noord Goederen West
1:02:44 Rotterdam Noord
1:04:52 Hillegersberg Connection

1:06:09 Rotterdam Centraal Approach
Time to enter the station of our final stop for this video. Even though it was a ride with obstacles we'll be arriving at the platform only two minutes late.

1:09:28 Meeting The Big Boss Wouter Koolmees!
A spontaneous meeting with the big NS boss and one of my dear colleagues.

I hope you enjoyed the ride! :D Let me know what you think of it and make sure to send the video to your friends and family. Of course I will reply to all your comments below in person. Thanks for all your support! :D Cheers!

The Meaning of Signals
https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0017707

More Ride Info (please note: time table not accurate because of Winter Train Schedule)
https://treinposities.nl/ritinfo/2026...

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