1981-11-23-0005-Brussels-EMU
Brussels, Dendermonde and Ghent, 23 Nov 1981
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In November 1981, I stayed with friends in Dendermonde, Belgium for a few days and on 23 Nov, I took a train ride to Brussels and watched the activity at, IIRC, South (Zuid, Midi) Station.
Among my objectives were photos of the TEE train Etoile du Nord, one of the premier trains on the Amsterdam-Brussels-Paris route, composed of Budd licensed stainless steel cars. With their red stripe, the French TEE stock looked like what SP cars might have if SP had not thrown in the towel on passenger service. The Etoile du Nord was primarily a Brussels-Paris train, but a 4 car section came from Amsterdam and was switched onto the section with the dining car that originated in Brussels. The switching was done quckly and efficiently by a little diesel switcher that also had an Italian sleeping car this day.
Among the other trains that I saw were another Brussels-Paris train behind an SNCF electric, IC trains Saphir (Ostende-Brussels-Koln), and Iris (Brussels-Luxembourg-Zurich) and an Italy-Brussels overnight train, plus numerous EMUs and locals.
After a few hours in Brussels, I went to Ostende, then returned to Dendermonde via Ghent, it seems. The Ostende photos will be scanned later.
That night, my friend and I went to Ghent and I took a few night photos.
1981-11-23-0005-Brussels-EMU
Brussels, Dendermonde and Ghent, 23 Nov 1981
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In November 1981, I stayed with friends in Dendermonde, Belgium for a few days and on 23 Nov, I took a train ride to Brussels and watched the activity at, IIRC, South (Zuid, Midi) Station.
Among my objectives were photos of the TEE train Etoile du Nord, one of the premier trains on the Amsterdam-Brussels-Paris route, composed of Budd licensed stainless steel cars. With their red stripe, the French TEE stock looked like what SP cars might have if SP had not thrown in the towel on passenger service. The Etoile du Nord was primarily a Brussels-Paris train, but a 4 car section came from Amsterdam and was switched onto the section with the dining car that originated in Brussels. The switching was done quckly and efficiently by a little diesel switcher that also had an Italian sleeping car this day.
Among the other trains that I saw were another Brussels-Paris train behind an SNCF electric, IC trains Saphir (Ostende-Brussels-Koln), and Iris (Brussels-Luxembourg-Zurich) and an Italy-Brussels overnight train, plus numerous EMUs and locals.
After a few hours in Brussels, I went to Ostende, then returned to Dendermonde via Ghent, it seems. The Ostende photos will be scanned later.
That night, my friend and I went to Ghent and I took a few night photos.