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Hi everyone! It's been a week full of great experiences for us in the Netherlands. ICNG finally made its very first ride with passengers on board. And I was the one who was honored to get the train ready for her first day. The Dutch press was also on location and I gave multiple interviews that were shown in the news all day long. Never expected that to happen. Still thinking: what in heavens name happened this week? Are you ready to go back to last Wednesday when ICNG was launched for our passengers? Here we go! 0:00 Watergraafsmeer It's Wednesday the 19th of April 2023 early in the morning. I arrived at the Watergraafsmeer at 5am by car and went straight to the train to make a good start of the day. We start this short video at track 3303 at the Watergraafsmeer. The first pictures were taking in the 30 minutes after that. I tested all the trains systems to make sure everything was okay for a brand new day. Today we have the taks to bring forth the 13 carriages long ICNG from the Watergraafsmeer to Amsterdam where the very first passengers are waiting to board the train for the first time. 0:55 NOS TV News After I got the train ready for departure there was some time for interviews with the press on location. We start the video with the item of NOS TV News (link to full article below in description). Here's also a shot of me entering the train and a short clip of our interview in the cabin. Interviews given before take off. 2:45 Departure Watergraafsmeer Alright then. Let's get this 276 meter long ICNG to Amsterdam Central Station! 3:07 NOS Radio 1 News While driving towards Amsterdam there was another colleague in the cabin. For his privacy I promised to mute the normal sound until arrival in Amsterdam. Perfect time to let you hear the Radio Interview I had with NOS Radio 1 (link to full episode below in description). 6:24 Motor Sounds! The sweet sound of the motors of the ICNG. Just for a bit! 6:39 Chill Summer Music! Privacy music for two minutes in the video. 8:40 Time Blow the Trains Horns! Time to let ICNG meet its very first passengers. Arriving at Amsterdam Central station just in time. At we arrive at on of the oldest stations in our country. Via track 15b we will be directed to track 14a by the train dispatcher who set the junctions and signals for us. For this unique moment we sound the horns of the train even though it's very early in the morning. Sorry for the people in Amsterdam we woke up this morning. On the arrival platform you can see many people waiting on the ICNG already. Even though this was not officially announced in the days before. Of course many websites (including ) already concluded ICNG would be running today. And for the first time with passengers! I received some great pictures and video's from Lisa, Jelle, Daisy and Maurits and added them in the video for you to see. 10:25 RTL News Just after arrival in Amsterdam RTL News (link below in this description) opened their 7am news with the ICNG item. With also video recordings of the arrival at Amsterdam and me meeting our CEO Wouter Koolmees who was present at the introduction of ICNG of course. After arrival we changed driver. My colleague Ronald took over the train and drove the first ICNG with passengers over the HSL. Wanna see how a ride like that looks like? Make sure to check out my other ICNG video with Guided Tour --- 11:07 Extra Pictures and Videos Thanks to those who were waiting for this great moment at Amsterdam Central Station. Great pictures and videos! 11:58 Waving Goodbye to ICNG and its First Passengers! After Ronald took over the 276 meter long train its time to wave goodbye and wish them all a save journey to Rotterdam! What a pleasure was this to be part of. What a day! What a week! I hope you enjoyed this ICNG Passenger Introduction Special! Let me know what you think of it. And of course you'll see another ICNG with ride in normal train schedule on my channel soon again. Special Thanks to: NOS News NOS Radio 1 News RTL News Daisy Photography Instagram Lisa Instagram Jelle Twitter Maurits Want More? Check out my other Socials!
