24th April 1993

1501 Werkgoep
The Dutch Northlander

Route :

Notes :
(1) The tour was advertised as the first train go through the new Rotterdam Tunnel which replaced the high level route between Rotterdam Centraal and Rotterdam Zuid but the south end of the route was not completed  in time. As a result the tour started with the EMUs which ran through the tunnel to the south end for a photo stop before reversing to Rotterdam Centraal.
(2) 1501 dead-in-tow.
(3) Confirmation of route between Arnhem and Utrecht is required. Other route detail provided by Glenn Ford;
a) The EMU from Hook van Holland to Rotterdam Tunnel mouth did Maasluis goods loop.
b) 1501 between Rotterdam to Zwolle traversed the Gouda relief line, Woerden centre platform, Nijmegen goods line & Deventer Station goods loop.
c) 1501 on the return did Deventer Station goods & Zupten goods loop.

Sources : Pete Drury (joined/left the train at Rotterdam Centraal) & Glenn Ford

Timings (Booked Only)
(from Pete Drury)

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