Hsl 2 & 3, Aachen-brussels

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  1. Swedewagon

    Swedewagon Well-Known Member

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    Hello again folks! I'll be doing another Route suggestion, namely HSL 3, that runs from Aachen Hauptbahnhof to Brussels South. This will be a route extension from the Schnellfahrstrecke, Köln-Aachen so you'll have to own that DLC to buy this one. Anyways, let's begin!

    Aachen Hauptbahnhof
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    We start off at Aachen Hauptbahnhof, which Köln-Aachen DLC Owners are surely familiar with. The station is the most important railway station for the city of Aachen, in the far west of Germany near the Dutch and Belgian border. It is the largest of the four currently active Aachen stations, and is integrated into the long-distance network. It is served by ICE International service 79, that runs between Frankfurt and Brussels-Nord and a Thalys service that runs between Dortmund Hbf and Paris Gare du Nord.

    Liège-Guillemins
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    Departing from Aachen and over the Belgium border, we arrive at Liège-Guillemins. The station is the main station of the city of Liège, the third largest city in Belgium. It is one of the most important hubs in the country and is one of the 3 Belgian stations on the high-speed rail network. The station is used by 15,000 people every day which makes it the eleventh busiest station in Belgium and the third in Wallonia.
    Liège-Guillemins station is served by InterCity and InterRegio trains, connecting Liège with all major Belgian cities as well as several international destinations such as Aachen, Lille, and Maastricht. In addition to the national trains, Liège-Guillemins station welcomes Thalys and ICE trains, connecting Liège to Brussels, Paris, Aachen, Cologne and Frankfurt. Two new dedicated high-speed tracks were built: HSL 2 (Brussels-Liège) and HSL 3 (Liège-German border).

    Brussels-Nord
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    Continuing up HSL 2, we arrive in Brussels-Nord station. The station is one of the three major railway stations in Brussels (Belgium); the other two are Brussels-Central and Brussels-South. The station's bilingual French–Dutch name is generally translated to Brussels-North. Every regular domestic and international train (except Thalys and Eurostar) passing there has a planned stop. The station has 200,000 passengers per week, mainly commuters. The station is served by ICE International service 79 as well as numerous Intercity and Regional services.

    Brussels-South
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    The last station on the line will be Brussels-South. The station is another one of the three major railway stations in Brussels (the other two are Brussels-Central and Brussels-North) and the busiest station in Belgium. It is located on the territory of the municipality of Saint-Gilles/Sint-Gillis. The station is connected to the Gare du Midi/Zuidstation station of the Brussels metro system. The station is served by Thalys services, TGV services, Eurostar services, ICE International service 79 as well as Intercity and Regional trains.

    Conclusion.
    And that is that. I've now made the route suggestions that follow the entirety of ICE Internation service 79's route. I'll look forward to making even more suggestions in the future. But until then, see ya!
     
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  2. creeperblox2710

    creeperblox2710 Well-Known Member

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    Its a great suggestion, but it will take time, expecially at Liège-Guillemins, since the Station is massive and the Roof is special.
     
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