As a British who grew up in Germany I must say traveling by train is my most favorite way to travel in germany and around other countries.

@marioluigi9599

3 жыл бұрын

"As a British" That's like how Chinese people say "As a Chinese". Always makes me laugh

@theafghanball2784

2 жыл бұрын

Same

@A.E.330i

2 жыл бұрын

You are german if you grew up in germany.

@user-fx3dc9wc5e

2 ай бұрын

As a Briton

Absolutely love the design of ICE trains - inside and outside.

@GerhardReinig

3 жыл бұрын

You don't know travel in China trains. kzread.info/dash/bejne/f4CZzbSlp5y5Y6Q.html kzread.info/dash/bejne/iYh5yayHf5q6fdo.html

@alexandervotteler

2 жыл бұрын

@@GerhardReinig Well, those trains are based on the ICE. There was a technology transfer between Siemens and the CRRC of China.

@GerhardReinig

2 жыл бұрын

@@alexandervotteler The Secrete is not just copy, the secret is doing better.

Dylan, my son and I had three ICE trips when we visited Germany in 2019. They ae a great way to get around Germany (travelled Berlin to Cologne and Cologne to Frankfurt Flughafen) while on a separate occassion had a day trip between Cologne and Amsterdam. I’d recommend travelling Klasse 1 and we did not find the food prices excessive. Once you get used to the apparent illogical seat numbering system and the somewhat helpful carriage positioning indicators on the platforms (A through D, E....), everything else falls into place. These trains are a realistic alternative to air travel in Western Europe given Bahnhofen are generally located close to city centres (where tourists tend to stay) rather than airports that are located outside city centres. Tschuess aus Australien.

@stephanweinberger

3 жыл бұрын

The seat numbering seems illogical, but there is actually a system to it. The goal is to keep seat reservations consistent internationally and over different types of cars. If you travel as a family and book four adjacent seats, they will (almost) always be adjacent, even if cars need to be swapped out. Even in case a first-class car is used to replace a 2nd class, the seats will stay together. The system is based on groups of 8 seats in two rows, as this is historically the maximum number of seats in a compartment. The first one or two digits are the "compartment number", the last digit is the seat number. The arrangement of those is 1 2 3 8 7 4 5 6 Seats with even numbers always face in the same direction, as do the seats with odd numbers. Seats 5&6 are always window seats, and 1&2 are either seats at the corridor (in a compartment) or also window seats (in an open car). Seats 3, 4, 7, and 8 are in the middle; in a 6-seat compartment or 2-1 arrangement there are no seats 7 & 8.

@NoZoDE

Жыл бұрын

"Gleis 8 EInfahrt ICE 277 nach Basel SBB Heute mit umgekehrter Wagenreihung" "Platform 8 is arriving ICE 277 to Basel SBB today inverted" Basically means if it's an ICE 1 series you have about 2 minutes to run down the 350m to the other end to got into the last wagon

Yesterday I went on my 1st UK rail journey since starting to watch Dylan's channel. Leeds to London Kings Cross return, I found myself doing a Seat Tour - knee space ok, Wifi speed ok, window blind Yes, waste bin ok Then I went 'for a wander' and checked out the toilet facilities. All was in working order.

@johnwyldbore73

3 жыл бұрын

91 set or Azuma?

@jjsmallpiece9234

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnwyldbore73 No idea. It had wheels and was painted red. I'm not a train nerd.

@johnwyldbore73

3 жыл бұрын

@@jjsmallpiece9234 🤣😂🤣

@jonchall71

3 жыл бұрын

@@jjsmallpiece9234 Were the sets comfy or like an ironing board? Comfy = Class 91...

@jjsmallpiece9234

3 жыл бұрын

@@jonchall71 Uncomfortable

I love riding the train, and I'm jealous that you can do it so regularly. This trip between 2 countries was faster than me driving from Austin,TX to Dallas, TX.

@ruhri0411

2 жыл бұрын

Okay, Frankfurt-Paris is almost 400 miles, Dallas-Austin 200 miles. With an HSR network in TX, it could be faster. By the way, the fact that it's 2 countries doesn't even matter anymore in today's united Europe. It's a wonderful achievement considering the two countries fought many bitter wars in the past.

@dred05m61

2 жыл бұрын

@@ruhri0411 France and Germany are still separated countries. There will never be an unification like the US in Europe. The differences are just too great. Also the past has not been forgotten considering the annual anniversary of liberation and D_Day on 06-06.

@ruhri0411

2 жыл бұрын

@@dred05m61 Really? I wouldn't have thought of that now! There can also be a union of sovereign states. The EU is a confederation of states, not a federal state like the USA. Nevertheless, it is a union that shares common values, a common currency, no customs borders, freedom of movement for all citizens and many other things in common. Nobody wants a European federal state either, the countries are too culturally different for that. And when I look at how divided the states of the USA are among themselves, I doubt that this is really a union!

@TheMangazixy

Жыл бұрын

@@ruhri0411 I'm French, and going to Germany feel the same as going to the US. We're seperated countries. The currency or the borders don't matters. We don't speak the same language, we don't have the same culture.

@ruhri0411

Жыл бұрын

@@TheMangazixy I also never claimed that we are one country. The culture is different, of course. Nevertheless, there is a huge difference between going to the US and Germany. In the US, you have to go through a humiliating entry procedure with fingerprints, photos and stupid questions. You have to exchange money. We pay with a common currency, there are no borders between our countries. There are many people in the border regions who live in one country and work in the other, you don't have to worry about your health insurance at all when you go to another EU country. If you get sick, you get good treatment. If you cross the border, you can use your mobile phone contract just like at home. You can't do that in the USA. There are many other facilitations that make borders completely invisible. The economies of our countries are closely intertwined. The most important thing is that because of all these processes, this unspeakable hereditary enmity between our countries is history and we defend ourselves together against enemies of our liberal democracies. The EU is also not a common state for our countries, it is a confederation of states that pursues common goals for the benefit of its members. We should honour the great statesmen Charles de Gaulle and Konrad Adenauer, who laid the foundations for the EU through their personal friendship and their visions!

Hi Dylan. Many years ago I took an ICE 1st class from Frankfurt to Koln ( Cologne) I was in the first coach and the driver left the glass screen behind him clear for the trip so I could see out of the front. An amazing experience as we swooped along beside the Motorway at points passing everything

@DylansTravelReports

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, I am yet to experience that. Sounds amazing!

@stephanweinberger

3 жыл бұрын

@@DylansTravelReports yes, if you make reservations always try to get a seat in one of the end cars :-)

@Sev-wf4br

2 жыл бұрын

DB calls this the „Lounge Area“. You can find it on the ICE-T and first-Gen ICE3 (BR 403 and BR 406).

About the pricey on-board restaurant: DB's dining cars have been running at a loss for decades now. So they raised prices in order to keep the losses low. Which in turn means that fewer people use them. It is a vicious circle.

@elgoog-the-third

3 жыл бұрын

I'd hardly call 9-10€ for a menu "pricey".

@gerdforster883

3 жыл бұрын

@@elgoog-the-third It is pricey, if you factor in the quality.

@steffenrosmus9177

3 жыл бұрын

@@elgoog-the-third believe my for the quality offered there is very pricy. The only people eating there without complaining are - who wonders- Brits😉😂😂

@LDZMarder

3 жыл бұрын

and what do you expect form pre packt meals, i get crap like that in super market. You know back ""then"" a board restaurant was a real restaurant witch a kitchen and fresh made food and plastic packt crap. If I have to choose between pre packt plastic crap i rather buy my own brand and not the DB crap. If they brought back a dining experience back, some schnitzel or food that makes the transition to the country you go easier towards there habits. I could be persuaded to dine there. But hey the selection is worse then at a rancid Imbiss in the darkest of corners of a Train Station at night and fog. Its not a Boardbistro its a Bordshitstro. Dining in trains is disappointment. Not mention German food is soilder food, Simple to make , last long and there is not a over abundance of finesse needed to prepare it unlike the so called hon hon hon food knowing a selective French or Italians or Spaniards with there 5 star kitchens. It would be perfect for travel. Schnitzel in all forms, sausages, potato's, sauce if your fancy some salad. a fine meal for traveling.

@elgoog-the-third

3 жыл бұрын

idk, man, three years ago when I actually ate in the Bordbistro twice I had really decent meals there.

I have ridden on the ICE3 quite a few times, and my experience is exactly like yours! Absolutely lovely trains, the most beautiful in Europe, imho, but almost every one was late, at least a little, and sometimes, a lot. DB needs to do better in this regard.

@johnmehaffey9953

3 жыл бұрын

I remember when I first went to Germany in the late 70s and 80s you could have set your watch by the punctuality of the ice trains but like yourself the last few times I’ve used them they were all late and that’s quite a few of trains as I use the rail network every time I visit Germany and I iterate all of them

@EElgar1857

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnmehaffey9953 I'm even older, and rode every TEE I could find in 1971-73! They were gorgeous and 1st-class-only, but I think they were a money-losing operation for the national rail companies. I still miss them, especially the Italian "Il Settebello", with the front lounge. (The cab was upstairs.)

@DylansTravelReports

3 жыл бұрын

I have done 4 ICE trains now and they were all late to varying degrees 😅

@colanitower

3 жыл бұрын

Back in the 1980s we 'interrailed' a lot through Europe including Germany. DB's Intercity slogan was: "Jede Stunde, jede Klasse" (every hour, all classes), but we changed it to "Jede Stunde zu spät" (Every hour too late) 😁

@EElgar1857

3 жыл бұрын

@@colanitower Sehr Gut!

Pretty sure I wasn't the only one waiting for Dylan's trademark restroom mirror wave!

Dylan, I'm really looking forward to this video. I traveled throughout Europe in 1996 using the rail pass. I really wish I had taken the time to photograph the stations, the trains and recorded my travel not just the sites. This trip, like a few others I took because I could sleep on the train and save a motel charge.

Thank you for an excellent review. I agree with all that you say about the D.B. ICE3/Velaro train. I am fortunate to have travelled many times between Paris and Frankfurt, and always chose the D.B service. The ICE3 train is immaculate, with a quality of finish that is without equal. Even after 8 years service, the trains don't rattle or squeak ! The SNCF TGV Duplex is also a wonderful train, and they are the alternative on the route to Frankfurt. Unfortunately, the catering on SNCF is poor in comparison to D.B, and for such a prestige route, the D.B win hands down !

@DylansTravelReports

3 жыл бұрын

I agree both are amazing trains! SNCF's catering is a rip off imo 😅

Another fine report Dylan. I've taken several DB ICE trains in the past, including the lengthy Berlin-Interlaken route as well as the Hamburg-Copenhagen service which boards a ferry for part of the journey. They are, indeed, impressive. Can't say I've experienced any significant delays with DB but have done with the French TGV. Now subscribed and looking forward to seeing more of your reports!

ICE trains are one of the best trains. I have taken ICE from Frankfurt to Amsterdam many times. I've always travelled 2nd class. After subscribing to Dylan's channel, I will upgrade to 1st class and buy commissary on board. Again, I have to live vicariously through Dylan's travels until I'm able to travel again. LoL Hopefully next year.

Europe has the finest rail system. I have never been to Europe, but when I watch Rick Steves on tv, and when I see him on a train, I think to myself that it really is convenient to have high speed rail getting you from country to country or city to city

Thanks Dylan, as I am just starting my retirement and as I await my wife's retirement this year, we have put a star next to the travels you have made that for sure was helpful. This one has been traveled by my daughter and she also suggest we ride it. Thanks for all your posting and please stay safe.

@DylansTravelReports

3 жыл бұрын

Enjoy your travels 😁

Excellent video with crisp comments. Have traveled on DB ICE between FFM and Munchen. Loved it, especially the winding Rhein-Main valley. Always loved the ICE designs, very subtle

Nice ride, enjoyed the trip with you, thanks for taking me along.

I love ICE, the best train from Germany and I want to travel with it.

I love seeing the Frankfurt Bahnhof because it's the first train station I had ever been in. We traveled from there to West Berlin.

€10 extra for the upgrade is a super bargain.

Looking forward to HSR train travel when I visit Europe for the first time next year. Live in Los Angeles and have never been on a HSR train as the USA has none. In the meantime, I'm living vicariously through your videos. Thanks.

@DylansTravelReports

3 жыл бұрын

I'm sure you'll love it! It's funny bc I get excited when going on trains in the US bc it's so different to what we have in Europe 😁

@theexmann

3 жыл бұрын

@@DylansTravelReports I can see that too. I plan to travel by train in the US and Canada too.

Nice video! Well done, clear and informative. Thank you!

@DylansTravelReports

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

ICE 3 first class is quite a bit nicer than ICE 4 IMO. I'm always happy when I get one of the older trains.

@jag19966

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly! The newer ones are crappy all over - not only having the worst seats.

Thanks for capturing the departure of Frankfurt am Mainz. Also the information is really helpful.

@ramonamariaionelapetre4044

2 жыл бұрын

Am main*

@dred05m61

2 жыл бұрын

@@ramonamariaionelapetre4044 Thank you, Ramona.

Don't be too hard on DB! After all, your delay WAS picked up on SNCF metals.

@marliesyanke4580

3 жыл бұрын

Everything is so clean

@ingridschafer950

2 жыл бұрын

Die dB hat ein zu unrecht schlechtes Image

That was a great fast trip. Love seeing more of Germany.

Thank you for this video, it's helping me ! :D

Thank you very much, Dylan! Your video is awesome, as are all your videos. You explain the train very well, it is magnificent, for only 10 € more you could take the first class, you did well to take advantage of it, obviously. especially for a train that crosses several countries. Yes, very high speed trains (over 270km / h) are my favorite. You are adorable. I often watch your old videos several times, and I like all of them a lot. Thank you very much to you again, Dylan! Thank you so much.

@DylansTravelReports

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Louis, glad you enjoyed 😁

Great video as always Dylan, thank you!!

@DylansTravelReports

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😁

I love the ICE, the best European High Speed Train in my opinion.

@kamrupexpress

3 жыл бұрын

I agree fully with you.

@mstrmren

3 жыл бұрын

@JakeTheFrank Still better than Frecciarossa or something imo

@kamrupexpress

3 жыл бұрын

ICE4 looks a bit strange compared to ICE3.

@mstrmren

3 жыл бұрын

@@kamrupexpress But modern, I personslly like it

@Hastdupech8509

3 жыл бұрын

@@mstrmren Dunno if you're speaking aesthetically or technically, but Frecciarossa's are a bit more beautiful to me than ICEs

Lovely work Dylan and top trolling with the old Three Lions!

Always LOVE DB ICE experience. Bought a First Class DB rail pass 10 years ago and tried ICE Frankfurt to Berlin on a Day Return........Great experience..... Paid a little bit extra to have meals included too......Started at about 0500 something. Early afternoon at Berlin. Board the last train for Frankfurt serving dinner. The interior remains more or less the same but the ICE train design is a bit different nowadays

I truly miss the Frankfurt Hauptbanhof! I loved arriving in the city on the SBahn and taking the elevator up to the concourse

You have the best job in the world, I’d love to do what you do. Keep up the great videos, they’re so educational in foreign railways and even one at home in Britain. 😀👍🏻

@DylansTravelReports

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do 😁

Seats look super comfortable! Another on board catering! Hooray!

I lived in Germany for 2 1/2 years. Been through the Frankfort train station several times.

Great video. Yes, I've always loved the DB ICE trains. Last trip was 3 years ago Frankfurt Airport to Hamburg round trip. Great rides too.

@DylansTravelReports

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Nice video with loads of detail .Like it very much.

@DylansTravelReports

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

12:20 How nice to hear that the speaker is a Frenchman with a nice French accent

Beautiful Time Machine, Smooth and Fast... Yes Sir, that's a Classy Ride...!!

As usual, an excellent and comprehensive report.

@DylansTravelReports

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😁

I travelled on several of the ICE3 train sets during a trip to Germany a couple of years ago. The longest ride was a 5.5 hour run Stuttgart-Mannheim-Frankfurt-Leipzig-Berlin. Apart from the welcome aboard at Stuttgart and Frankfurt and the end of trip announcement at Berlin, all other PA announcements were in German only. We did arrive only 5 minutes late, which I thought was pretty good after such a long haul with almost no time spent on high-speed lines. The seat remained comfortable all the way. We have the identical seats on the refurbished LRC train sets (soon to be replaced) on VIA Rail Canada's Windsor-Quebec corridor routes, so I felt right at home!

Thanks for another ride !!!

Very informative report, thanks. Have only travelled on a German ICE once, that was around 15 years ago when I had a day trip from Hamburg to Berlin and back, as far as I remember the journey was fast and reasonably comfortable. As expected it seems that the standards in terms of comfort have improved very much since then. If only the UK government could develop a nationwide rail system on a par with Germany and France and mainland Europe in general !

Loved it Dylan another good vid mate. 👍

@DylansTravelReports

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Nice to watch youre travel again.. Good luck

Hello I am from Lahore, Pakistan and I love train travel so much even more than air travel. Trains enables you to see the landscape and vastness of the country. That's the key thing to love and travel by trains

Gotta give Dylan credit for waking up late and still managing to film a bit despite the ungodly hour. Vlogging ain't easy!

@DylansTravelReports

3 жыл бұрын

It was a challenge until I got that coffee into me I must admit 😅

Fantastic route this is - I did this back in 2018 after flying 10 hours direct from Mongolia to Frankfurt Main then onwards to Paris on this great train and then transferred for Eurostar back to London St Pancras.

This seemed like a very smooth and comfortable ride: soft leather seats, an uncrowded car and a restaurant actually in operation - how rare! Very nice late summer scenery, especially after Saarbrucken. These journeys are always a nice way to start my Fridays (they arrive at 8A.M. here).

@wendellwhite5797

3 жыл бұрын

Late summer? It is still early June. It is still springtime.

@John_Fugazzi

3 жыл бұрын

@@wendellwhite5797 It quickly flashed by, but Dylan noted that this trip was made in August 2020.

@wendellwhite5797

3 жыл бұрын

@@John_Fugazzi I didn't know. Thanks.

great vid as always :)

@DylansTravelReports

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

The problem with ICE trains often late it’s because of DB wanted to reach every villages, towns, and small cities by train. RB (regional bahn) are sharing the same tracks as the ICE, thus if one of them were late, it will disrupt the entire schedule for the entire day. I’ve lived in Germany for a few years, on normal working days all i did was chasing trains. 🙈 P.S : try to look their Sparpreis (saver fare) section on their website. I’ve managed to snatch 1st class ticket for 30€ a few times. Book in advance, they always have a good deal on their Sparpreis fahrkarte. Good luck. LG aus den Niederlanden

@tomodomo1000

3 жыл бұрын

Germany is a land of paradoxes. Very punctual people, with the trains not punctual. They can organize everything except the train schedule. They are the cautious people, buy insurance for everything, cover every deal, data anything, except die Autobahn. Driving like crazy across die Autobahn is one of the most fascinating things ever. Maybe it's because, nobody can be perfect, even Germans.

@linsensalat-tp2il

3 жыл бұрын

@@tomodomo1000 De Call it freie Fahrt für Bürger.

@AlexLP0

3 жыл бұрын

@@tomodomo1000 I mean, driving on the Autobahn is pretty safe but yeah Intercity trains in smaller areas do suck a bit. Thats because the DB is not owned by the goverment anymore. Its a company that needs to make profit so they went ahead and tried to save money where they can.

nice trip mate hope your well take care cheers

Well-done trip report here and it's the same DB BR407 Stuttgart to Dortmund Hbf via Haputstrecke Rhein-Ruhr Duisburg Essen Bochum route or the Rhein-Ruhr Osten Dusseldorf Wuppertal Hagen then Dortmund Hbf. If you look at the Double Decker on the left it's the Main Spessart Bahn RB54/55 to Bamberg via Würzburg. Your ICE Train can also be routed via the Appenweier-Strasbourg Railway by stopping at Karlsruhe after Mannheim then LGV Est at Strasbourg.

I really like the 407 although I like the non-refurbished version of the 403/406 more - they have the compartments and their sound is simply amazing. I tend to pick the 407 whenever I have the chance though - it's a guarantee that I'll get a comfy seat in the train, unlike the 403/406 many of which are redesigned (the seats are worse). For those who don't know: the 403 is the very first ICE 3 and the 406 is exactly the same except it can also go to Belgium and the Netherlands. The 407 is the train shown in the video.

Great video !!

@DylansTravelReports

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😁

Great review as always. Sure beats the DB train I used to take from Bad Krotzingen to Basel!! But I got there and back as great regional service :)

@DylansTravelReports

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Awesome ❤️❤️

Love to see the videos every Friday!

@DylansTravelReports

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

It's like transportation and an amusement park ride all in one!

Hello Dylan watching from Egypt and I really enjoy your content that I'm doing the same but on a way smaller scale bec I'm still studying and don't have that much time and trains here in Egypt max at 120km/h😂

@DylansTravelReports

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you're enjoying the content 😁

@Marcus_Oelschlegel

3 жыл бұрын

But you will get some ICE Velaro trains in Egypt too, in some years time. :-)

Very nice trip report on the ICE I like this one the most of of the train series I want to try these in real life 😍 also the experience of travelling very fast 200mph or more on a train

beautiful ride!

Great video, as always. I'll be sampling Germany's trains in a couple of months, so will look forward to comparing experiences. I'm amazed at how cheap your fare was, compared to British rail fares.

I did enjoy this video a lot. It’s great to be abroad again, in my case I’m currently in Malaysia and I look forward to going to Germany later this year. I love the ICE, especially the Baureihe 406 to a higher degree my only issue is that they are almost NEVER on time!

@DylansTravelReports

3 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy your trip!

Amazing

15 minutes late is like being 15 seconds late for American trains. We just hope we aren’t 15 hours late

@the.abhiram.r

3 жыл бұрын

15 minute delay is a good thing on nj transit 🤣🤦🏾‍♂️

@bernieadin1567

3 жыл бұрын

US trains are almost completely unpredictable in departures and arrivals. Freight trains have priority.

199mph (320km/h) does sound really fast. HS2 once built will have trains travelling up to 200mph (321km/h). Which is 1mph faster I think.

So for today YOU are the man in seat 61

Train at SPEED! This must have been awesome and thrilling

@DylansTravelReports

3 жыл бұрын

It sure was 😁

Another very civilised way to get across Europe!

@DylansTravelReports

3 жыл бұрын

I agree! The Velaros really do provide a pleasant ride 😁

@patrick1992

3 жыл бұрын

But really slow and you mostly have delays. I lived in Fulda not far from Frankfurt away. Nearly every week I took trains to Hamburg Berlin etc I can count on one hand when it was on time. Mostly I arrived at my destination like 30-60min too late.

After the toilet review hiatus last week because of the Pacer train, it's good to see it back again.

@DylansTravelReports

3 жыл бұрын

😅

Nice vedio . Thanks

Great trip as usual. And yeah, England Jersey.

@DylansTravelReports

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Nice Ive been on them from Mannheim to Ulm :)

The Siemens Velaro family (ICE 3, Renfe Class 103, Eurostar e320) are just the best of the best.

I figured I'd find your videos when I looked for this train! I'm taking the same trip (and time!) this May. Quick question for you, does the train usually stay in the same direction of travel? When I look at google maps, it looks like it reverses in Mannheim, but your video makes it seem like you were always facing forward. I'm trying to book forward facing seats for this trip and don't want to book based on wrong info. Thanks!

I travel global Interrail which to me is as well the cheapest way to travel with ICE and other high speed trains in Europe!! Thanks for the video!

First Class is the way to go - price was right and seat on your own is unbeatable. Great shot of the power car. The green to red stripe on the last car indicates first class car ? Another good one Dylan. Hoping to get back to some work so I can join.

@bruegging

3 жыл бұрын

No, it indicates that the train is running on green energy.

@DylansTravelReports

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Seems like such a smooth and quiet train. I just browsed the food/snack menu you linked below and the prices made my eyes water. 😓

Good one.

I'm in Australia and we have no fast rail at all. We have HST Clones called Costs but they run on some of the worst tracks in Australia and only average 100kph. Melbourne has some fast trains that get up to 160kph but that's only for a few lines. Seeing European and UK Rail travel leaves a lot to be desired as to what could be realistically achieved in Australia if we didn't have Politicians in bed with the road and trucking lobbyists.

@moestrei

3 жыл бұрын

Those HST clones are the XPTs me thinks. Average 100kph? I recon that would be the top speed. In Straya everything sensible is a real mess: Renewable energy, trains, EVs, covid vaccination....the list goes on. Train rides in Australia would be sold as vintage train rides elsewhere, so they do have their own charme though. Sometimes overseas people ask why we don't elect another gov.....the answer is that we have the choice of very bad and really bad.

@alexmcwhirter6602

3 жыл бұрын

And most mainline rolling stock would be considered ancient by European standards.

Cool!

Thanks, Dylan, for my trip on a real ICE ! Fantastic at speed! Why is the speed limited in Germany? My only experience with ICE is a plastic, rechargeable at the pull of a lever battery powered table-top three-car look-alike model from 2005. Now there's a mouthful! Sorry! But it cost less than your breakfast! And it still works.

@snakecold6755

3 жыл бұрын

shut up

@Henning_Rech

2 жыл бұрын

In Germany this connection uses standard rail tracks while the French site was newly built for the TGV. France has less than half the population desity of Germany, more space. But there are new high speed tracks in Germany, too, just not on this line.

Very very nice video Dylan sir more video

Good video .

6:55 Wow that was impressive.

I have yet to take an ICE train but it looks to be a very solid, comfortable ride. Loved, loved, loved the scenery on your journey. Did you have any kind of stay in Frankfurt, Dylan? I'm considering a visit the next time I'm in Paris and just wondered if it's worth taking two or so days, or if there is a better option. As always, thanks so much for the video. See you next Friday!

@DylansTravelReports

3 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, I was only in Frankfurt for the night so I didn't get to see much of it. Next time maybe!

Wow, this a great video. I just stumbled across your channel! I will be visiting Germany in the fall and was hoping to travel to France via train. What are the current requirements for traveling with Covid right now? Did you have to do anything to cross the border? I know the rules could be totally different by fall, but just curious what's going on right now.

@DylansTravelReports

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Idk the current requirements as this was filmed last year.

luv it.

Thanks Dylan for another detailed and interesting check. You noted that your arrival was around 15 mins late. Had you been in the UK some TOCs would have paid Delay Repay when a delay is 15 mins or more. One minus point of operators in mainland Europe is that their customer service is lacking when it comes to delays.

@alexmcwhirter6611

3 жыл бұрын

@@NonstopEurotrip Thanks and that's good to know. In the UK it may depend on the individual train operator. I always book direct and when claiming I find the refund process has improved over the years. I now find the money paid directly to my bank account in a couple of days. This was pre-Covid. The process now may be faster still as fewer trains (but on the other hand I suspect punctuality has improved as there are fewer trains to cause delays).

@DylansTravelReports

3 жыл бұрын

There is a minimum they have to give for delays but most keep very quiet about it and it's usually nowhere near as generous as in the UK.

Ice Ice baby!

Very nice Video! Thumbs Up👍 👍 👍 Kind regards

@DylansTravelReports

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

i havent been on ice trains but on trainsimworld i do drive them sets you reviewed

I am on germany and the ice is for me normel and i find its cool that this so cool is for so many people

Another very nice reflection on your summer 2020 travels. Now, what mischief did you get up to the night before to cause you to oversleep your alarm? You don't have to answer that. I'm very impressed with the decor and layout of the ICE train and agree with your comments on the layout, decor (especially the panelling and lighting) seating, the availability of refreshments and so on. Your amazing latte looked a bit light on in the contents, although you probably had a slurp or two before filming it at your seat. My own special brew consists of a light teaspoon of Blend 43, plus a teaspoon of cappucino mixed with a further teaspoon of caramel flavoured latte with added milk and sugar to suit. Designed to keep you alert and perky for several hours, Looks like the scourge of graffiti is still prevalent in both Germany and France. The worldwide Union of Painters and Decorators has been busy there. Looking forward to our southern spring and the opportunity to travel more than 25km radius of home after the latest Melbourne lockdown. Stay safe and healthy and I look forward to next week's offering. Cheers.

@DylansTravelReports

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, I only had arrived in Frankfurt 10 hours before this trip 😅

Nice video

@DylansTravelReports

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

If you download the Euro Train Simulator 2 from the Play Store you can drive an ICE from Munich to Paris and back and plan your own journeys. There's also a Eurostar journey through the Channel Tunnel from London to Paris, Brussels and through Germany to Munich. You need to have access to the custom mode to plan your own journeys which means completing tedious game levels first but it's worth it.

Three Lion's on Dylan's shirt in Germany I can see in the window reflection a true Englishman in Germany :)

@DylansTravelReports

3 жыл бұрын

Ey, watch your language Mr Europtrip!

@garethsmith2250

3 жыл бұрын

@@DylansTravelReports lol just wait till Friday :)

How do you know before as your flatform number 19 beacause I book a ticket for 10th August 2022 but there is no number in the online ticket.