Diamant (train)
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The Diamant was an express train operated by the Deutsche Bundesbahn (DB), using different routes over the years. The name Diamant, Dutch for diamond, refers to the city of Antwerp, which is the European centre of diamond trade[1] and has a diamond district. The initial service started in 1962[2] as a first-class-only FernTriebwagen linking the West-German capital Bonn with Antwerp, using a class DB Class VT 08 [de] diesel multiple unit (DMU).
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Service type | FT (1963–1965) Trans Europ Express (TEE) (1965–1976) Trans Europ Express (TEE) (1979–1981) Intercity (1988-1991) |
Status | Discontinued |
Locale | Germany Belgium |
First service | 30 September 1962 (1962-09-30) |
Last service | 1 June 1991 (1991-06-01) |
Former operator(s) | Deutsche Bundesbahn |
Route | |
Termini | Antwerp Bonn |
Service frequency | Daily |
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Class(es) | 1st class only (1962–1981); 1st and 2nd class (1988–1991) |
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Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
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