Slide to the Train Station with the Transfer Accelerator by HIK Ontwerpers

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HIK Ontwerpers capitalized on the opportunity to provide a unique and playful experience for commuters in their hometown of .  Part of a complete renovation of the Overvecht railway station the transfer accelerator, the official name given to the slide by ProRail the railway maintenance company, provides a fun and unforgettable way of getting to where you are going.  The slide was installed as the final piece of the station renovation and opened earlier this month.

A video and additional photographs of the transfer accelerator following the break.

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Courtesy of HIK Ontwerpers

Courtesy of HIK Ontwerpers

 
 
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nice…:)… but where is the notice; “the risk is your own and bla-bla-bla…”:)))

 
# August 7, 2011 at 03:07
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Allan says:

From the tenth story I wish

 
# August 7, 2011 at 14:39
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This article linked to a spoof video with “joke” subtitles that doesn’t match what is being said. Arch Daily consistently does a poor job checking their content. At RegenerativeHomes we are no longer linking to Arch Daily articles.

 
# August 8, 2011 at 16:17
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4:24 PM Aug 6th

Slide to the Train Station with the Transfer Accelerator by HIK Ontwerpers: Courtesy of HIK… http://goo.gl/fb/3cPwS

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4:27 PM Aug 6th

Slide to the Train Station with the Transfer Accelerator by HIK Ontwerpers: Courtesy of HIK OntwerpersHIK … http://tinyurl.com/3pkckbq

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4:29 PM Aug 6th

Slide to the Train Station with the Transfer Accelerator by HIK Ontwerpers: Courtesy of HIK OntwerpersHIK Ontwer… http://bit.ly/ru3bIt

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4:31 PM Aug 6th

Slide to the Train Station with the Transfer Accelerator by HIK Ontwerpers: Courtesy of HIK… http://goo.gl/fb/gKyuZ

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4:38 PM Aug 6th

Slide to the Train Station with the Transfer Accelerator by HIK Ontwerpers via ArchDaily – Courtesy of HIK … http://tinyurl.com/3w579aj

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4:41 PM Aug 6th

Slide to the Train Station with the Transfer Accelerator by HIK Ontwerpers via ArchDaily – Courtesy of HIK … http://tinyurl.com/3juucqt

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4:49 PM Aug 6th

Slide to the Train Station with the Transfer Accelerator by HIK Ontwerpers http://archdai.ly/oP4JY1 #architecture

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4:51 PM Aug 6th

Via @ArchDaily – Slide to the Train Station with the Transfer Accelerator by HIK Ontwerpers http://dlvr.it/f6lpP #architecture

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4:56 PM Aug 6th

Slide to the Train Station with the Transfer Accelerator by HIK Ontwerpers http://archdai.ly/oP4JY1 #architecture

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5:21 PM Aug 6th

The 1 time yr baggage is faster than u.. @ArchDaily Slide to the Train Station w Transfer Accelerator by HIK Ontwerpers http://t.co/EF4ThRB

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6:10 PM Aug 6th

Pretty dope & great name RT @ArchDaily Slide to Train Station w/ 'Transfer Accelerator' by HIK Ontwerpers http://t.co/5zPChVC #architecture

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6:39 PM Aug 6th

RT| Slide to the Train Station with the Transfer Accelerator by HIK Ontwerpers: Courtesy of HIK Ontwe… http://bit.ly/pBvf3X @archdaily

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7:00 PM Aug 6th

Nice idea – Slide to the Train Station with the Transfer Accelerator by HIK Ontwerpers | ArchDaily http://t.co/6ksl9oi via @archdaily

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7:52 PM Aug 6th

Slide to the Train Station with the Transfer Accelerator by HIK Ontwerpers http://pulse.me/s/12q2T {how abt this at St Pancras?}

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8:08 PM Aug 6th

“@ArchitecPassion: Slide to the Train Station with the Transfer Accelerator by HIK Ontwerpers: http://t.co/bbe2ufL”

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10:26 PM Aug 6th

Subway stations need slides. If there was one as long as the escalators in Vienna, that would be awesome. http://t.co/9EDA5cI via @archdaily

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1:05 AM Aug 7th

Slide to the Train Station with the Transfer Accelerator by HIK Ontwerpers http://pulse.me/s/12q2T

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1:15 AM Aug 7th

アムステルダムの南30km古都ユトレヒト。駅のアプローチに造られた滑り台。都市にもっとユーモアを!Slide to the Train Station with the Transfer Accelerator http://t.co/UDarGch via @archdaily

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1:29 AM Aug 7th

アムステルダムの南30km古都ユトレヒト。駅のアプローチに造られた滑り台。都市にもっとユーモアを!Slide to the Train Station with the Transfer Accelerator http://t.co/UDarGch via @archdaily

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7:45 AM Aug 7th

オランダの駅に滑り台が。階段降りずにずいーっと。急いでなくても使いたい。http://pulse.me/s/12q2T

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7:53 AM Aug 7th

オランダの駅に滑り台が。階段降りずにずいーっと。急いでなくても使いたい。http://pulse.me/s/12q2T

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10:09 AM Aug 7th

"Transfer Accelerator" by HIK Ontwerpers | ArchDaily http://t.co/2MwZPGe via @archdaily density+transport+fun? #designdensity love it :)

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2:05 PM Aug 7th

Lets add more slides to public transport: Slide to the Train Station with the Transfer Accelerator by HIK Ontwerpers http://pulse.me/s/12q2T

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12:56 AM Sep 12th

@nzdodo @sobri Slides: the future of everything http://t.co/GZNjndW

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6:05 AM Sep 13th

Slide to the Train Station with the Transfer Accelerator by HIK Ontwerpers http://ht.ly/5XMy5

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1:09 PM Sep 22nd

What are the possibilities that #OCtranspo would ever look at this as a means of accelerating your commute? http://t.co/f8BMDRsr

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11:23 PM Nov 15th

Slide to the Train Station with the Transfer Accelerator by HIK Ontwerpers | ArchDaily http://t.co/QmJ2Zg1t via @archdaily

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