Paris 2024 Olympics SNCB EuroCity Train Brussels - Paris in First Class

First competition against EuroStar/Thalys Monopoly
Train: EuroCity EC 52
From: Bruxelles-Midi / Brussel Noord, Belgium
To: Paris Gare du Nord, France
Route via: Mons, Quevy (fr), Aulnoye-Aymeries, Saint Quentin, Creil
Train operator: SNCB/NMBS (Belgian Rail), SNCF Voyageurs
Travel class: First Class
Ticket fare: EUR 69 (MID FLEX)
Ticket bought on: b-europe.com (SNCB)
Rail car type: I11 A
Scheduled Departure Time from Brussels: 07:02 cet
Scheduled Arrival Time in Paris Nord: 10h02 cet
Scheduled Travel time (Brussels - Paris): 3 hours
Railway distance via Quevy: 318 km
Travel day: Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Occupancy rate on train: almost empty
Electric locomotive (Brussels - Paris): SNCB HLE Class 18 (1866)


00:00 Preview Summary
01:02 Bruxelles-Midi
02:43 Inauguration Party
05:03 Brussels - Mons
08:19 Quevy (fr) border Belgium/France
09:43 Stop in Aulnoye-Aymeries
11:24 Saint-Quentin and Creil, France
12:24 Exploring First Class car
14:43 Paris Gare du Nord