Amsterdam Centraal → Deventer
A ride with the Koploper, with an unexpected delay along the way.
This ride
In this video, we are traveling on the Intercity from Amsterdam Centraal to Deventer, via Hilversum, Amersfoort Centraal, and Apeldoorn. We are doing this with seven ICMm carriages: the coupled sets 4078 and 4210. During this trip, I am accompanied by an experienced colleague as part of my reintegration process.
The Koploper is gradually disappearing from the Dutch railway landscape. Many enthusiasts find this a pity, and I understand that well. It is an iconic train that has been part of the Dutch Intercity network for decades. Certainly from that high cab, it remains a special train to drive.
Along the route
Amsterdam Centraal → Deventer
NS Intercity 1551 · Scheduled times- Amsterdam CentraalDeparture · 14:31
- HilversumStop · 14:50 – 14:52
- Amersfoort CentraalStop · 15:03 – 15:06
- ApeldoornStop · 15:32 – 15:34
- DeventerScheduled arrival · 15:44
View the times and platforms for this trip
| Station | Arrival | Departure | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam Centraal | — | 14:31 | 8b |
| Hilversum | 14:50 | 14:52 | 3 |
| Amersfoort Centraal | 15:03 | 15:06 | 1 |
| Apeldoorn | 15:32 | 15:34 | 4 |
| Deventer | 15:44 | — | 1 |
In Apeldoorn we arrived at 15:38 (+6) and departed at 15:41 (+7). In Deventer we arrived at 15:50 (+6). The scheduled times are listed separately above.
The rolling stock for this trip
Amsterdam Centraal → Deventer
The image shows the composition schematically, not the direction of travel.
From the cab
High views, until things take a different turn…
That high vantage point also has a downside: the cab sits right under the overhead lines. The deposits on the front windows create a speckled image and a white haze, which is clearly visible in the video. Nevertheless, we try to enjoy that view on every trip.
The journey is going smoothly, until we approach a red signal to let a train from another carrier pass us. As I brake to come to a stop before the stop signal, I see something on the track that doesn't belong there…
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