NS Class 3400
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The NS Class 3400 diesel multiple units were built by Duewag, Talbot and SIG between 1996 and 1998. They operate in the Netherlands. They are operated by the Nederlandse Spoorwegen and some are currently on hire to Syntus and Veolia. The class are referred to as DM'90 or Buffel by the Dutch, which means Buffalo. Class 3400 are now the only NS DMU's in service. DM'90 is short for Dieselmaterieel 90, meaning Diesel Material from the 1990's.
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Previous Operations
The Class used to operate between Groningen and Leeuwarden, the Maaslijn from Nijmegen - Venlo - Roermond, they also operated between Heerlen and Aachen (Germany).
Current Operations
| Series: | Train Type: | Route: | Material: | Frequency: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2900 | Stoptrein | Leeuwarden - Grou-Jirnsum - Akkrum - Heerenveen - Wolvega | Buffel (DM'90) | 1x per hour (Peak Periods Only) |
| 7900 | Stoptrein | Zwolle - Heino - Raalte - Nijverdal - Wierden - Almelo - Almelo de Riet - Borne - Hengelo - Enschede Drienerlo - Enschede | Buffel (DM'90) | 2x per hour |
| 8500 | Stoptrein | Zwolle - Kampen | Buffel (DM'90) | 2x per hour |
| 9100 | Stoptrein | Zwolle - Meppel - Hoogeveen - Beilen - Assen - Haren - Groningen | Buffel (DM'90) | 1x per hour |
| 17800 | Stoptrein | Apeldoorn - Apeldoorn De Maten - Klarenbeek - Voorst-Empe - Zutphen | Buffel (DM'90) | 2x per hour |
| 30700 | Syntus Stoptrain | Arnhem - Arnhem Velperpoort - Duiven - Zevenaar - Didam - Wehl - Doetinchem De Huet - Doetinchem | Buffel (DM'90) | 2x per hour, Monday to Friday |
| 30900 | Syntus Stoptrain | Arnhem - Arnhem Velperpoort - Duiven - Zevenaar - Didam - Wehl - Doetinchem De Huet - Doetinchem - Gaanderen - Terborg - Varsseveld - Aalten - Winterswijk | Lint 41, Buffel (DM '90) | 2x per hour |
| 31100 | Syntus Stoptrain | Arnhem - Elst - Zetten-Andelst - Hemmen-Dodewaard - Opheusden - Kesteren - Tiel | Buffel (DM'90) | 1x per hour, 2x per hour at Peak times |
Details
| Series: | Built: | Quantity When New: | Numbers When New: | Still In Service: | Out Of Service: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DM'90 | 1996 - 1999 | 53 | 3401 - 3449, (34)50 - (34)53 | 3401 - 3404, 3406 - 3453 | 3405 (Accident at Roermond) |
NS Details, Before 2006
| Series: | Built: | Quantity When New: | Numbers When New: | Still In Service: | Out Of Service: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NS DM'90 | 1996 - 1999 | 42 | 3401 - 3442 | 3401 - 3404, 3406 - 3436 | 3405 (Accident at Roermond), 3437 - 3442 to Syntus |
Syntus Details
| Series: | Built: | Quantity When New: | Numbers When New: | Still In Service: | Out Of Service: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syntus DM'90 | 1996 - 1999 | 4 | (34)50 - (34)53 | 50 - 59. 54 was NS 3441, 55 was NS 3442, 56 was NS 3440, 57 was NS 3439, 58 was NS 3438, 59 was NS 3437 |
Gallery
 Interior of the DM '90 |  Interior of the DM '90 |  A DM '90 hired to Syntus at Winterswijk | |
 Several DM '90's at Winterswijk |  A DM '90 at Voorst-Empe | ||
 A NoordNed DM '90 at Dronrijp |  A NoordNed DM '90 arriving at Franeker |
