HIGHSPEED ROUTE(HSL Zuid) STATIONS from Rotterdam CS(Netherlands) to Antwerpen Central via Breda and Noorderkempen, you drive the whole route except for the changeovers at Rotterdam, Breda and Antwerpen. (Rotterdam Central Station) (Breda Station) (Noorderkempen Station) (Antwerpen Station) TRAINS The train that drive this route direct from rotterdam to antwerpen are either the Thalys PBA or PBKA and the E320 Eurostar. Top speed:320kmph (Thalys PBA) (Thalys PBKA) (Eurostar E320) For the route with all the stops the material is a Bombardier TRAXX with push-pull configuration and intercity cars between it, it is called ICD(InterCity Direct) Top speed:160kmph THE ROUTE Right after you leave Rotterdam CS you dive into the willemspoortunnel wich is a 3164m long tunnel to get the train out of the center of rotterdam, on the conventional line you have a stop called Rotterdam Blaak in the middle of the tunnel where this train doesn't stop. As we drive further you go past Rotterdam Zuid, Rotterdam Stadion and Rotterdam Lombardijen where only regional trains stop, you now have to change from 1.5kv to 25kV After you changed you'll have some field and small viaducts untill the Moerdijkbrug(Moerdijkbridge) wich is a beautifull bridge in my opinion. A few minutes after the bridge you have a phase lock which is indicated by these blue signs at this location you need to open the circuit braker before and close it afterwords wich means you cant use the throttle. If you're driving the Thalys or Eurostar you won't stop at Breda but if you're driving the ICD you need to change back to 1.5kV and you'll arrive at breda station. when you pass Breda it is a straight line to the Belgium border where you have to change a few things in the real world like radio but in TSW you dont need to do anything. While the scenery is passing by the ICD need to prepare to stop at Noorderkempen where you stay on the HSL. A few minutes later you need to prepare to slow down to 140kmph for the voltage changeover from 25kV to 3kV where you join the regular line. Now you're entering the city of Antwerpen and dive into the 3800m tunnel for the final stop wich is Antwerpen Central.
