Abellio, NS and why the Amsterdam express always goes via Dublin

The Dutch state railway is under serious fire for leasing its trains in low-tax Ireland. And it’s not the only operator to do soThe sleek intercity train connecting Amsterdam to Rotterdam zips between the two cities in just 40 minutes and, with a walk-up price of just €15.40 (£13.50), puts our fares to shame. The Dutch railways are still nationally owned, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), and the route between the two cities claims a 100% punctuality record. But the Dutch