Route Spoorlijn Den Haag - Amsterdam

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  1. attuma#5254

    attuma#5254 Active Member

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    this is a spoorlijn Den Haag - Amsterdam route

    travel time
    49m - 1h 6m
    trains
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    VIRM
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    ICM
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    SLT
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    SNG

    the stations you pass

    Den Haag Centraal

    Schiphol Airport

    Leiden Centraal

    Heemstede-Aerdenhout

    Haarlem

    Amsterdam Sloterdijk

    Amsterdam Centraal


    The route map


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    Folow Den Haag Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal
    the pink line

    The distance of these route is 51KM


    the speed of the trains


    The maximum speed for trains on the route from The Hague Central Station to Amsterdam Central Station varies. Standard Intercity trains can travel up to a maximum of 160 km/h, while the high-speed Intercity direct trains, which run on the High-Speed Line (HSL), can travel up to 200 km/h and may even be faster, depending on the train type. Intercity direct (HSL): The Intercity direct and the Intercity The Hague-Eindhoven can travel up to 160 km/h on the route via the High-Speed Line. Other Intercity trains: Regular Intercity trains run at a lower maximum speed of 160 km/h. High-speed trains: High-speed trains such as Eurostar can reach up to 300 km/h on the HSL, but this does not apply to the regular route between The Hague and Amsterdam.



    the landscape of the route

    Starting point: The journey begins in The Hague, with its dense urban development, which gradually transitions into the suburbs.
    Water: You'll see various canals and waterways, and at the end of the journey, the wide area surrounding Haarlemmermeer.
    Green spaces: Vast meadows and green spaces, such as parks and gardens, add variety to the landscape.
    End point: The journey ends in the bustling urban area of Amsterdam, with its buildings and infrastructure.


    The time varies depending on whether you need to be at track 9 or track 10 in Den Haag Central Station, but you will always arrive at track 2 in Amsterdam Central Station.

    Where are the stabling yards from The Hague Central Station to Amsterdam Central Station located?

    AI overview
    The stabling yards for trains between The Hague Central Station and Amsterdam Central Station are mainly located south and east of The Hague Central Station, towards the Ypenburg/Laan van NOI yard, and near the The Hague Hollands Spoor (HS) complex. Trains often turn around or are parked and prepared for departure to the Randstad and beyond, with a major transfer at the Leiden Central Station and Schiphol cluster on the route to Amsterdam.
    Key locations in the area:
    The Hague Central Station & The Hague HS: Both stations are hubs where trains are prepared.
    Ypenburg: This is an important technical and stabling area for trains coming from the region.
    Leiden Central Station & Schiphol: On the route to Amsterdam, these are crucial transfer and turning points where trains often stand for a while. How to see this:
    On the track: Look at the switches and yards between The Hague Central Station and The Hague HS, and towards the A12 (Ypenburg).
    With the app/map: Use a rail planner app (such as the NS app) and look at the route between the stations. You'll then see the technical facilities and sidings.
    Trains are often prepared from these yards for the timetable to the Randstad, including Amsterdam.

    Here is a video how it looks like

     

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  2. jesper2805

    jesper2805 Well-Known Member

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    No hate but are you Dutch? I see some things those are very confusing.... Den Haag Amsterdam route is nice but i did not understand the point of the high speed trains.... They did not use this route and the maximum line speed outside the HSL is 140km/h restricted by ATB saftey system.....
     
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    HSL is Hogesnelheidslijn
    translated into English High Speed Line

    The ICNG is the fastest intercity of netherland
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    It can reach 200 km/u

    And yes i am dutch
     

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  4. jesper2805

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    Yes, I know what HSL means, but does that have anything to do with the line The Hague Amsterdam railway line? The ICNG doesn’t run on this route, and the HSL has no connection whatsoever with The Hague Haarlem Amsterdam railway line, right? It’s more confusing than it is clarifying.
     
  5. attuma#5254

    attuma#5254 Active Member

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    Google tells that,
    I've looked into it all.
    Perhaps this needs to be adjusted.
    Do you notice any other important points that need to be adjusted?
    So that this suggestion becomes accurate.
     
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  6. jesper2805

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    No its fine if you can change that! :) You have changed already and add helpfull things!
    Oh yeah on the route Den Haag Amsterdam runs VIRMm as Intercity and the Sprinter runs with SLT and SNG. Weekdays Den Haag Haarlem in the Weekend only Leiden Haarlem.

    All other IC services to Venlo via Leiden the same with VIRMm
    ICMm is no guest anymore on this route and from and to Leiden. The earlier services Den Haag Groningen/Leeuwarden runs from and to Schiphol in 2025.

    For sprinter services to Lelystad Centrum you will see SLT and SNG.
     
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    so there are sprinters on this route?
     
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    Yeah until Leiden and Leiden Haarlem and Haarlem Amsterdam of course
     
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  9. attuma#5254

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    then my suggestion for the route is completely correct
     
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    Always had a soft spot for the VIRM trains, and Amsterdam would make a very cool city to visit in TSW
     
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    In real life too !!! :cool:
     
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    Someday lol. I've got my passport, just a matter of time and money. I would really like to do multi-day train journey... start off in London, Eurostar to Amsterdam, then on to Berlin, then shoot down to Switzerland, and possibly visit a friend in Italy. A boy can dream... lol
     
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    I've visit more then 30 countries in Europe by train. Its amazing to do such rail trips.
     
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    attuma#5254 Active Member

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    Yes, I've been to Amsterdam twice myself, it's also a beautiful city but also quite big.
     
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    Wow, almost everything then ? :cool:

    Damn, you're living so close and only got there twice ???!!! :o
     
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    Yes, in Haarlem that's indeed a close one
     
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    As for myself, more than 400km away but often did some kind of shopping there... :cool:
     
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    aight, me too.
    I live in Haarlem but work somewhere in Tilburg 5 days a week from half past eight in the morning until half past five during the day, so I transfer in The Hague, so I have to get out of bed as early as possible, which means I have little time for that kind of thing.
     
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    give me VIRM and maybe new gen IC EMUs and maybe some ATB+ and I will be happy... but any ATB will do, I like the system
     
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    ATB+ is no longer up-to-date, it is being replaced by ERTMS/ETCS, so ATB-NG (New Generation) is also used

    And can you post a picture of the new gen IC EMUs that you prefer?
     
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    For those who don't know yet, there's a TSW player survey running on December 14, 2025, for a chance to win DLC. You can find the link below.

    https://bit.ly/TSWPlayerSurvey2025

    But Of course i vote for the netherlands!

    like if you are also going to vote for the Netherlands in the survey
     
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    A new info are added

    Where are the stabling yards from The Hague Central Station to Amsterdam Central Station located?

    AI overview
    The stabling yards for trains between The Hague Central Station and Amsterdam Central Station are mainly located south and east of The Hague Central Station, towards the Ypenburg/Laan van NOI yard, and near the The Hague Hollands Spoor (HS) complex. Trains often turn around or are parked and prepared for departure to the Randstad and beyond, with a major transfer at the Leiden Central Station and Schiphol cluster on the route to Amsterdam.
    Key locations in the area:
    The Hague Central Station & The Hague HS: Both stations are hubs where trains are prepared.
    Ypenburg: This is an important technical and stabling area for trains coming from the region.
    Leiden Central Station & Schiphol: On the route to Amsterdam, these are crucial transfer and turning points where trains often stand for a while. How to see this:
    On the track: Look at the switches and yards between The Hague Central Station and The Hague HS, and towards the A12 (Ypenburg).
    With the app/map: Use a rail planner app (such as the NS app) and look at the route between the stations. You'll then see the technical facilities and sidings.
    Trains are often prepared from these yards for the timetable to the Randstad, including Amsterdam.
     

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