High-speed rail in the Netherlands

The Netherlands is connected to the European high-speed rail network with one dedicated high-speed line, HSL-Zuid, and improved traditional rail. Plans for a second dedicated high-speed line, HSL-Oost, have been cancelled. Three high-speed train services have operated in the Netherlands: Thalys, InterCityExpress (ICE), and Fyra (which has been withdrawn). Thalys started operating on the HSL-Zuid on 13 December 2009.

High-speed rail in the Netherlands

The Netherlands is connected to the European high-speed rail network with one dedicated high-speed line, HSL-Zuid, and improved traditional rail. Plans for a second dedicated high-speed line, HSL-Oost, have been cancelled. Three high-speed train services have operated in the Netherlands: Thalys, InterCityExpress (ICE), and Fyra (which has been withdrawn). Thalys started operating on the HSL-Zuid on 13 December 2009.