NS reveals flashy new double-decker trains with perks commuters will LOVE

NS dropped a bombshell (or should we say, a trainshell?) this week: a brand-new double-decker train with more perks than your boss’s company car. 

With extra space, smart seating, and sustainability at its core, this train makes your daily journey much smoother (and, dare we say, enjoyable). ⚡

All aboard “the train of the future”

NS is retiring its ageing double-deckers to make room for a growing crowd.

More passengers mean more seats—and, of course, more places to avoid awkward eye contact with coworkers. 👀

Roel Okhuijsen, NS’s director of New Material, sums up the freedom passengers want: “Some people want to work quietly, others prefer to talk to family or friends,’’ he tells NS Nieuws.

Basically, whether you’re a serial chatterbox or a headphone ninja, this train has a spot for you. 😉

So, what’s new?

This isn’t just a train — it’s a glow-up on wheels.

Here’s what’s on board:

• Easy access: Level entrances for wheelchair users and strollers. 🚆
• First-class refresh: Two seats per aisle = no more armrest wrestling. 💺
• New seating zones: Work at a high table or chill in a raised four-seater. 📖
• Sustainability first:  First trains with a material passport (tracking where materials come from and how they’ll be used). 🌱
• Serious seating capacity: 60 new trains, enough room for 30,000 passengers. Say goodbye to the morning game of musical chairs. 🚉
• Speed boost:  Zooms at 160 km/h — so you can run late, just faster. ⚡
• Improved toilets: Wheelchair-accessible, with icons showing stroller-friendly seats nearby. 🚽
• Power up(grade): USB-C & power sockets at (almost) every seat. 🔌
• Smart screens: Real-time travel info to avoid accidental Belgium trips. 📺
• Chic design: Wood-patterned ceilings = cosy café vibes. 🎨

As fans of a working-from-train setup, we’re especially excited about those high-table, window-facing seats and extra charging facilities!

When can you hop on board?

If you were hoping to ride one tomorrow, we hate to break it to you: the first batch won’t hit the tracks until 2029.

But hey, good things take time, right? Until then, we’ll keep refining our rush-hour seat-securing tactics. 😬

Are you excited about NS’s shiny new upgrade, or just hoping it means fewer delays? Drop your thoughts below! 💬