HSR network around The Netherlands. The grey line between Amsterdam and the German border represents the cancelled HSL-Oost
The plan for HSL-Oost was approved in 1989. The project was cancelled by Transport Minister Tineke Netelenbos in 2001, as it was deemed unprofitable: the gain in travel time and the expected amount of travellers was insufficient to justify the investment of 4–7 billion euros.[1] The decision was influenced by other international high-speed rail construction projects with high and unexpected costs and unforeseen complexities.[1]
The scope of the project was reduced to some improvements to the existing railway between Utrecht and the German border. The railway between Amsterdam and Utrecht has been doubled from two to four tracks with the outer tracks prepared for 200 km/h and the overhead wiring prepared for the necessary 25 kV required for high-speed trains, though without 25 kV power supply, high-speed is not attainable. Still, it is expected that German ICE trains will be able to travel at 200 km/h from Amsterdam to Utrecht in the near future.[citation needed]
^ abMilikowski, Floor (2020). Een klein land met verre uithoeken: Ongelijke kansen in veranderend Nederland (in Dutch). Amsterdam: Atlas Contact. p. 157. ISBN9789045038858. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
oost, dutch, hogesnelheidslijn, oost, english, high, speed, line, east, name, cancelled, high, speed, railway, line, from, amsterdam, germany, dutch, cities, utrecht, arnhem, network, around, netherlands, grey, line, between, amsterdam, german, border, represe. HSL Oost Dutch Hogesnelheidslijn Oost English High Speed Line East is the name of the now cancelled high speed railway line from Amsterdam to Germany via the Dutch cities of Utrecht and Arnhem HSR network around The Netherlands The grey line between Amsterdam and the German border represents the cancelled HSL OostThe plan for HSL Oost was approved in 1989 The project was cancelled by Transport Minister Tineke Netelenbos in 2001 as it was deemed unprofitable the gain in travel time and the expected amount of travellers was insufficient to justify the investment of 4 7 billion euros 1 The decision was influenced by other international high speed rail construction projects with high and unexpected costs and unforeseen complexities 1 The scope of the project was reduced to some improvements to the existing railway between Utrecht and the German border The railway between Amsterdam and Utrecht has been doubled from two to four tracks with the outer tracks prepared for 200 km h and the overhead wiring prepared for the necessary 25 kV required for high speed trains though without 25 kV power supply high speed is not attainable Still it is expected that German ICE trains will be able to travel at 200 km h from Amsterdam to Utrecht in the near future citation needed In 2009 a new feasibility study for HSL Oost after the year 2020 was promised by Minister of Transport Public Works and Water Management Camiel Eurlings 2 See also editHSL ZuidReferences edit a b Milikowski Floor 2020 Een klein land met verre uithoeken Ongelijke kansen in veranderend Nederland in Dutch Amsterdam Atlas Contact p 157 ISBN 9789045038858 Retrieved 24 June 2020 in Dutch Kamer dwingt studie naar hsl oost af Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title HSL Oost amp oldid 1052722840, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
