Benelux BU 2017

60 Years Benelux train is the theme of the Benelux set of 2017. In 1857 the first trains from the Netherlands went to Belgium. In 1957 it was decided to... Read more
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SKU NL17-BENE01
Theme 60 Jaar Beneluxtrein
Worth 11,64 euro
Metal Diverse
Country Holland
Quality BU
Circulation 7.500
Year 2017
Category BU Sets

Product Description

60 Years Benelux train is the theme of the Benelux set of 2017. In 1857 the first trains from the Netherlands went to Belgium. In 1957 it was decided to electrify the route. The intention was that there would be a train service from Amsterdam via Brussels to Luxembourg. However, the route from Brussels to Luxembourg did not happen because the trains had problems, at that time, with the hills in the Ardennes! In practice the Benelux train has, therefore, only been active between Amsterdam and Brussels and vice versa. By the NMBS (Belgian Rail) this train was called the æAmsterdammerÆ and by the NS (Dutch Rail) it was called æIntercity BrusselsÆ or the æBrusselsmanÆ. The first trains that rode on the route were nicknamed the ædogÆs headÆ and were blue in colour with a yellow stripe. The theme of the 2017 Benelux set is, therefore, 60 years of the Benelux train. This set comprises the complete sets of Euro coins from Belgium, The Netherlands and Luxembourg. From Belgium and the Netherlands various coins will not come into circulation in 2017. In addition to the three sets of coins this beautiful package contains the special 60 years of the Benelux train coin.