Thalys has officially put its newly designed train into service. The train offers 28 extra seats, 15 percent more luggage space and a new bar area.
In addition, the increased capacity reduces CO2 emissions per kilometer per passenger.
With the upgrade of the trains, Thalys is emphatically responding to the future of international rail transport. The aim of the renovation was to increase the capacity by 28 seats while maintaining the high level of comfort. In order to meet the needs of travelers as much as possible, Thalys asked 5,000 customers for input.
Before the inauguration, the new train ran from Amsterdam to Brussels this week. The newly designed Thalys train was welcomed at Amsterdam Central Station by Heike Luiten, director of NS International, who, together with Bertrand Gosselin (CEO of Thalys), gave the departure signal for the new train.
According to Thalys, the new train is the next step to offer travelers a more environmentally friendly journey. Since 2020, Thalys trains will run on 100 percent green energy. In addition, they are now also equipped with LEDs to save the use of electricity. In addition, no chemicals are used in the toilets of the new train set. Single-use plastic is gradually being replaced by sustainable alternatives and the increased capacity of the trains makes it possible to significantly reduce CO2 emissions per km per passenger. (Photo Thalys/Illias Teirlinck).
