The students came up with the idea to trainsurf because they heard so many complaints of overcrowded trains. Vlogger Willem Vink:
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Public transport company Veolia reported the two students to the police when they took notice of the video. The duo sat on top of the train for minutes, travelling from Nijmegen to Molenhoek. They captured the entire stunt on camera: