The Dutch bid farewell to their royal train

The Dutch royal train
Soon driving off into the distance for good. 2013, Rob Dammers / Wikimedia Commons

Dutch operator NS, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima will bid farewell to their royal train later this month. The official state visit to Belgium on June 20-22 will mark the final outing for the carriage, NS said on Thursday. The royal train will be donated to the Dutch Railway Museum. 

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Chris Hebbron|13.07.23|09:58

I hope that it will be preserved in a museum.

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The Dutch bid farewell to their royal train

The Dutch royal train
Soon driving off into the distance for good. 2013, Rob Dammers / Wikimedia Commons

Dutch operator NS, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima will bid farewell to their royal train later this month. The official state visit to Belgium on June 20-22 will mark the final outing for the carriage, NS said on Thursday. The royal train will be donated to the Dutch Railway Museum. 

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1 comment op “The Dutch bid farewell to their royal train”

Chris Hebbron|13.07.23|09:58

I hope that it will be preserved in a museum.

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