Defense wants to buy 24 old train wagons from the Dutch Railways to convert them into mobile hospitals. The wagons must be used to take care of and transport wounded soldiers.
The conversations between Defense and the Dutch Railways are still an early stage, a spokesperson for the Dutch Railways confirms to NU.nl after previous reporting by the AD . The spokesperson therefore cannot give details yet.
The Dutch Railways are now phasing out hundreds of intercity trains as in the photo above this article. They have been driving since the 1980s.
The Intercity’s drove on many domestic processes and were drawn by the characteristic yellow locomotives. They were also used in the Benelux service between Amsterdam and Brussels and the Ardennes Express that drove to Luxembourg until the end of the 1990s. The last train sets are now being used between The Hague and Eindhoven.
In addition, the Dutch Railways will repel all so -called leaders in the coming five years. Those are well -known trains. You can recognize them by the driver’s cabin that is placed on top of the train on the front and back, as you can see in the photo below.
Conversion to Mobile Hospital in 2026
It is not clear in which trains Defense is interested. According to the spokesperson for the Dutch Railways, that also depends on availability and how quickly defense the old wagons wants to own.
Defense wants to convert the NS-Wagons as early as 2026 into moving emergency hospitals. In the first instance it concerns 24 wagons, but that number could still be increased.
The Ministry of Defense Wants To Buy 24 Old Train Carriages From NS (Dutch Railways) to Convert Them Into Mobile Hospitals. The cariages are to be used to care for and transport wounded soldiers.
Negotiations between the ministry of defense and ns are still in an early stage, a spokesperson for NS confirmed to nu.nl after earlier reports by the ad . Therefore, The Spokesperson Cannot Provide Details Yet.
NS is Currently Phasing Out Hundreds of Intercity Trains as Shown in the photo above this article. These have leg running as the 1980s.
The Intercities Ran on Many Domestic Routes and Were Pulled by the Characteristic Yellow Locomotives. They were also used in the Benelux service between Amsterdam and Brussels and the Ardennes Express, which Ran to Luxembourg Until the Late 1990S. The Last Trainets Are Still Used Between the Hague and Eindhoven.
In Addition, NS Will Be Phasing Out All So-Called Koplopers in the Next Five Years. These are also well-known trains. You can recognize them by the Driver’s Cabin That is Placed on Top of the Train at the Front and Rear, As You Can See In The Photo Below.
Conversion to Mobile Hospital in 2026
It is not clear which trains the ministry of defense is interested in. Accordance to the NS Spokesperson, this also DEPENDS on Availability and How Quickly the Ministry of Defense Wants To Take Possession of the Old Carriages.
The Ministry of Defense Wants To Convert the NS Carriages Into Mobile Emergency Hospitals As Early AS 2026. Initiall, IT Conerns 24 Carriages, But That Number Could Still Be Inreased.