SNCB Unlimited ticket validity

[GWVillager]

I have purchased an SNCB/NMBS ‘Unlimited’ ticket, which grants you access to all non-high speed trains in Belgium. I was wondering if you are permitted to use it on NS’ Intercity Direct services within Belgium. The SNCB app seems to think so, but I’m not certain.

 

[Alex Mihai]

I just came back from Belgium this week and I rode the NS ICD from Antwerp to Brussels. I had a standard SNCB/NMBS e-ticket which was valid on the train. Also, before I bought the ticket, the app would show trains on which I can use the ticket, including the NS ICD trains (which run under the 92XX train number iirc).

 

[GWVillager]

I just came back from Belgium this week and I rode the NS ICD from Antwerp to Brussels. I had a standard SNCB/NMBS e-ticket which was valid on the train. Also, before I bought the ticket, the app would show trains on which I can use the ticket, including the NS ICD trains (which run under the 92XX train number iirc).

Great, thanks.

 

[johncrossley]

I have purchased an SNCB/NMBS ‘Unlimited’ ticket, which grants you access to all non-high speed trains in Belgium. I was wondering if you are permitted to use it on NS’ Intercity Direct services within Belgium. The SNCB app seems to think so, but I’m not certain.

It may be painted in NS colours but it is a joint NS-Belgian Railways service. The branding as "Intercity Direct" within the Netherlands is so that passengers are aware that a supplement is required on the Schiphol to Rotterdam section.

 

[dutchflyer]

It may be painted in NS colours but it is a joint NS-Belgian Railways service. The branding as "Intercity Direct" within the Netherlands is so that passengers are aware that a supplement is required on the Schiphol to Rotterdam section.

These trains also both have the B symbol in that oval.
Can use any ticket till Noorderkempen-explicitly these tickets are NOT valid till fare/tariff border. As far as Arlon on the line to Luxembourg.
IF you plan to leave/board at airport station then any time the special Diabolo fee of around 6€ has to be paid.
And on that section in NL there is no since a few weeks and for some time to come a temporary speed restriction due to some earthworks from 250 down to 80 km/hr.

 

[biko]

The Amsterdam-Brussels trains are as a previous poster mentioned a joint NS-NMBS operation and function as a completely normal Belgian service within Belgium (and as Dutch service within the Netherlands). So all domestic tickets can be used as on any other domestic intercity train.