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| Netherlands Interliner | ||
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| The launch of Interliner at Lelystad (of all places) in October 1994. | ||
| Interliner - A new type of
coach service The Netherlands has a completely integrated transport system, from taxis and bikes to ships and trains. In the mid 1990's a requirement to connect train stations by coach was identified, to provide complete end-to-end rail links where none existed at that time. The new coach network was named Interliner, and to this day provides a mixture of short hop journeys (such as Schiphol to Haarlem) and long distance ones (such as Lelystad to Groningen). The vehicles are branded in a distinctive livery, have 2+1 reclining seats and are supplied by the major bus operators. Passengers use through rail tickets, or pay the driver if they are on foot. Included here is a small sample of Interliner services and vehicles. |
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| NZH 5716 (BD-FV-35), a 13.5m DAF/Den Oudsten at Haarlingen boat terminal in August 1996. The ferries run to the Wadden Islands - a major tourist destination. | The Dutch are addicted to cycling, consequently some Interliner services have a fietsbus (bike bus). Seen above is NZH 8939 (37-XB-35) at Haarlingen in August 1996. | There is only one international Interliner service. BB-NH-65 is seen in Aken (Germany) in June 1996, on the (420) from Maastricht (home of the treaty). |
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| Along with Nijmegen, Utrecht is one of the best places to see Interliner services. BBA 803 (VJ-67-JN) is seen at Utrecht in December 1994 on the (400) to Breda. | Two routes cross at Den Oever every hour. NZH 284 (VJ-57-DZ) is on the (350) Alkmaar to Leeuwarden and NZH 286 (VJ-85-JZ) is on the (355) Den Helder to Hoorn service in January 1995.. | A long vehicle on a long route. 5700 (BB-PP-08), a 13.5m Berkhof/DAF, at Emmen bus station on service (300) to Groningen in September 1995. |
