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@BSGPaul09

Жыл бұрын

See you in 2023, where we'll all be watching until the end of your delightful videos. :)

@peteralthoff6920

Жыл бұрын

Since you were already in Düsseldorf, they have a suspension monorail too. It connects the railway station "Düsseldorf Airport" with the airport terminal. Another suspension monorail nearby is in Dortmund. The Route length is 3.162 km and it connects the suburb Eichlinghofen with various points at the TU Dortmund. Different to Wuppertal, both of these systems are driverless.

@EvgBond007

Жыл бұрын

Say, which Android application do you use to measure speed ? I see it's in Japanese, but perhaps there's English included?

@hassannstics3

Жыл бұрын

kuga bro plzz one vidio in china or taiwan 😜😘😘😘😘

@MusikCassette

Жыл бұрын

and chapter 4 is the H-Bahn in Düsseldorf?

For those wondering why the Wuppertaler Schwebebahn is the way it is: The Schwebebahn was built as such because Wuppertal is located in a river valley (that's what Wuppertal means; Wupper Valley), and because of steep slopes, the original towns that now makes up Wuppertal expanded lengthwise (resulting in the thin shape of Wuppertal today). It wasn't suitable to build a tram nor an underground subway, so as a way to both unify the valley and find a place for transit to solve congestion, they built a suspended monorail that followed the Wupper River (as shown on the map at 6:02). It's not a system unique to Wuppertal as like you mentioned, Japan as well as Memphis, TN, Dortmund, Düsseldorf Airport, Dresden, and recently Chengdu, China all have these, but of course, Wuppertal has the oldest suspended railway. And department stores in the US used to have mini-versions of these during the holiday season that took excited children through a wonderland to see Santa.

When I woke up this morning, I wasn't expecting to encounter the phrase "the elephant that fell off the monorail", but there you are

Lieben Dank für das wunderschöne Video. Ich bin gebürtig aus Wuppertal Elberfeld und früher so viel Schwebebahn gefahren. Am schönsten ist die Strecke, über die Wupper. In der Tat ist es im Sommer am schönsten. Frühling und Herbst können sehr schön sein, aber da muß man Glück haben. 😉☺️

Amazing this survived both World Wars. Impressive.

Definitely on my Germany Travel bucket list! Thanks for doing this! One of your coolest videos. If you ever do the coast route in California, lunch & beers are on me in Santa Barbara!

What a cool little train. Love how it follows the river.

@khaladdjaili8128

Жыл бұрын

Have you traveled in it before🤔

To all who wants to visit Wuppertal to ride the Schwebebahn. Please do it in summertime. Wuppertal in Winter is pain 😅 Btw: the max. Speed is 60km/h

@paulw.woodring7304

Жыл бұрын

For we ugly, ignorant Americans, that's about 37 miles per hour. This monorail is a bucket list item for me if I ever get back to Germany, that and all of the Harz Mountain Railway. Great videography BTW.

@TuxCommander

Жыл бұрын

@@paulw.woodring7304 drop me a message and you'll have a guide for this day ;)

@paulw.woodring7304

Жыл бұрын

@@TuxCommander Thanks.

@qI.Djadakanehl

Жыл бұрын

🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 Aber wirklich.

I went on this monorail when I was 12 during a school trip to Germany. I regret not really appreciating it at time because it was quite a while before I became as interested and appreciative of railways as I am now. Hopefully I'll get the chance to ride it again one day.

While touring Germany in 2022, my wife and I made a special trip to Wuppertal just to ride the Schwebebahn. We did the whole line, from Oberbarmen to Vohwinkel and back, stopping off in the city centre for lunch, and had a great experience. Pity that Wuppertal is such a grimy industrial city though.

@TheUltimateEel

Жыл бұрын

I mean, yes, Wuppertal is grimy but what can you expect of the very core of the industrial revolution. Considering that most manufacturing was outsourced to China and the city got bombed to ashes, i think it's griminess is to be expected.

I ❤️ architecture. I'm in the U.S., northern Minnesota by the Canadian border. Structures here are maybe 100 yrs old at the most - farmhouses, tiny schoolhouses, Lutheran churches & train stations. That's pretty much it where I live.

@JohnHazelwood58

Жыл бұрын

Don't get me wrong, but 100 years isn't "old" - well at least where I come from (good "old" Germany). The oldest building in my surrounding is over 800 years old, but I know that there are even older buildings in Germany. I think the oldest building dates back to the year 1097! If I did my math right, we are talking about a house which is older than 925 years! :) Btw: The first ride of the "Wuppertaler Schwebebahn" was back in 1901. So this "flying traing" is even older than 100 yrs. That's just as a side note! :)

@HelloOnepiece

Жыл бұрын

I mean in reality even most german buildings are not truly that old thanks to a big oopsie in the 30s-40s

@JohnHazelwood58

Жыл бұрын

Germans even have a word for it: "Altstadt" (< translt. "old city") as they have old cities with old buildings!? o_O Over 800 (!) very old cities survived the "oopsie" and a lot of houses / buldings, too. I just need to take a look out of my window and see a huge building from 1219. Compared: When was the USA discovered? 1492 ... so: you won't find such a building there, I guess?! o_O Otherwise Disney would have picked an american castle as the "sleeping beauty castle" and not a german casle, which was built in 1884 ... btw.: you can still visit it! It's open for tourists! :)

@idot3331

Жыл бұрын

@@JohnHazelwood58 Yeah I think that's their point. Beyond a few places in New England, all American architecture is relatively very modern, at least when compared to Europe. Because of this, they're saying that they appreciate the older architecture of Europe more. You seem to have missed the whole point of their comment and have gone on a rambling tangent in a weird bragging tone about how old your country's buildings are. I live in the UK with plenty of very old buildings, but most people just take them for granted. Living in an old city isn't really something to brag about, it's just wherever you happen to be born.

@vivianpowell1732

Жыл бұрын

@@JohnHazelwood58 Americans understand that the buildings in our country are not as old as those in Europe and other parts of the world. We don't need that lecture. The town I live in on the East Coast of the United States was founded in 1670, and my home is less than 3 miles from the landing site. So I am fortunate to be able to have and share this relatively long history of my old parish.

I like this king of trains the most! Got exited with the previews 2 chapters in Japan, now I got really surprised this one has been operating since 1901!!! Thanks again for the ride!! Saludos!

Holy cow, that ticket situation is gold. All that traveling for such a small fee? What a deal

@constantin3959

Жыл бұрын

Was only temporary, sadly

@Roger-np3wi

Жыл бұрын

The next ticket in this form is expected to be available from April 2023, for 49 euros the whole month to use all means of transport throughout Germany with the exception of express trains. Of course, people will complain again, because it's "way too expensive". That's a strange attitude, considering what a monthly ticket on local public transport currently costs. A monthly ticket in my city with local transport currently already costs 77 euros.

@Vile_old_Bastard_3545

Жыл бұрын

@@Roger-np3wi Britain you pay almost that for a London Bus pass for a month. I suppose if people get used to it they want everything for free.

@enisra_bowman

Жыл бұрын

​@@Vile_old_Bastard_3545 wow, you have the same knowledge as the ones that axed the continuationof the ticket that also said they can't implement a speedlimit because there aren't enough signs ... also: why not have it for free? Better than giving it douchy CEOs that cut wages so they can have more money, i mean what are we? Americans that prey to their golden calf?

@englishatheart

Жыл бұрын

​@@Vile_old_Bastard_3545 Everything should be free. Money was invented by humans for the sole purpose of creating a power imbalance. No should have to pay to exist when we had no say over that. Money could easily be eliminated and things would not only be perfectly fine, but it would be better. It isn't just people with money who deserve to enjoy life.

Oh wow! I've had that on my to do list for years! And a nice train ride to start too. I always enjoy your enthusiasm! Yay

Ahhh so exciting to see you ride on this one! I've loved every suspension monorail video and this one is great too. So lucky to have been on so many! I hope to ride them all someday as well.

Hello... I was born in Wuppertal and know the Schwebebehn because I used it every day. Now I live in the north of Germany (Oldenburg near Bremen). I often watch videos of you. Happy New Year.

@svenk4853

11 ай бұрын

Vermisst man die Schwebebahn bzw Wuppertal ?

@ueberfuenfzig

11 ай бұрын

@@svenk4853 nein ich wohne seit 1970 nicht mehr in Wuppertal und bin sehr virl herum gekommen, besonders in Norddeutschland und im Ausland. Ich fühle mich hier oben nahe der Nordsee ganz wohl.

Thanks, Kuga! I love your travels! Keep on doing what you do!

@kugastravel5180

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Joseph!🤝

Hey ☺️ it's so cool that you take the train (S28) the train is passing through my hometown Mettmann 😁 i hope you enjoyed your stay in Düsseldorf and Wuppertal an maybe Mettmann 😁 greetings from Germany 🌇

Es macht echt Spaß mit dieser Bahn zu fahren 🥰

Fantastic! What an insightful tour!

I know the older one (the orange and blue one 72 model), because when I was young my grandma used to take trips with me to the Zoo in Wuppertal, and of course it always included rides with the Schwebebahn. I totally loved it! A bit pity the newer model isn't as reliable as the old one and does often have cancelled rides, because of technical problems.

@5thElem3nt

Жыл бұрын

Well, most of the problems have nothing to do with the new trains. First a power rail fell down, than the track was damaged. And they have problems with the ne control system all the time. But the control system is not part of the new trains. The trains could work with the old system, too.

What a lovely functional piece of history! Glad you were able to visit and ride this ☺️👍

Love how the hanging train ignore the red light on street like hey you not dealing with me body

Oh, I would so love to travel on that - what fun! Thanks for sharing :)

Thoroughtly enjoyable. Can't wait to see more of the ones in Japan.

Great video as always. Thanks for sharing it. 👍👍👍😍😍😍

After riding the monorail in Wuppertal trains on the ground are just so 1960s.. (The Wuppertal monorail dates from the early 20th century. Fun little fact)

Thank you for sharing such an interesting experience.

Great video with subtitles on point. If I should ever visit Japan (one of two countries I want to visit), the two Japanese monorails shown here are a must-see.

4:47 カッコいい！✨ 偉大な歴史がありますね

The monorail you rode in a Japan episode was my first time watching your channel. Been watching ever since

Wow 1901 - I’ve only just heard of this monorail- and that’s because of you ! Wow thank you - it’s incredible

Thanks for sharing and allowing us to experience riding suspended monorail system virtually.

Wonderful video! Thanks for the ticket info! 👍👋

I really hope I get a chance to ride this one some day. Thank you for documenting your trip!

@khaladdjaili8128

Жыл бұрын

I want to ride with you for travel😉

Looks great!

It's epic) I've also been there a few years ago. But I've took an older tram. There is also a spectacular place on the route near Zoo station where Schwebebahn goes under the rainway bridge. Thanks for video!

Oh wow... Greetings from the neighborhood. Hope you've enjoyed the Lost Place aka. Vohwinkel Station :-) As a German it feels embarassing to see the condition of many of our stations compared to the japanese stations you show in your other videos. Almost everything away from the AAA-Tourist hotspots is dirty, destroyed by idiots and not welcoming at all.

@valokuva_de7668

Жыл бұрын

@@Lokomowal Eigentlich hast du absolut Recht. Dennoch wird leider nichts passieren, denn dafür müssten Entscheider/Behörden mal solche Videos sehen und sich fragen, ob das wirklich das Bild sein soll, was Touristen sehen, wenn sie die einzige Sehenswürdigkeit Wuppertals erleben wollen. Ist das Jammern auf hohem Niveau? Natürlich ist es das, aber wir sollten schon so viel Anspruch an uns selbst haben, dass dieses Land eben nicht zu einem Shithole a la UK verkommt.

Düsseldorf Airport has a monorail too between the railway station and the terminal via the parking garages. My experience of the Schwebebahn was great though the swinging can be quite violent when decelerating as approaching the stops. I think they go through a resonance point.

@BiancaSaphira

Жыл бұрын

SkyTrain. Completely electric without a human running it 😅

Wow, amazing, thanks for the vedio, will watch your chapter 1 and 2 vedios.

Thank you for sharing the video. let me put it on my train travel list, Germany❤

Awesome!

I live in Bonn and visited Wuppertal and enjoyed the Schwebebahn ride a couple of times.

Thanks for the aerial ride !!! 🇺🇾

I also went by Wuppertaler Schwebebahn for the first time last August using the 9-Euro-Ticket 🙂

Danke! I like your videos about travelling by train, ferry and so on so much. I found your channel, because I'm so interested in Japan and want to go there soon. But your videos about Europe are special, too. I have now so many inspirations. Thank you for including Germany! You do always a great job! 👏

@kugastravel5180

Жыл бұрын

Danke, Katja 0511!🤝

@Mantappupe

Жыл бұрын

Ya sama sama

Wonderful.

That is so cool it almost looks like you're flying thru the air .

Oh, It looks thrilling! Maybe I add it bucketlist :)

congratulations on your addition to your suspension railway collection :)

Well, sir, there's nothin' on Earth like a genuine bona-fide electrified six-car monorail!

Great shots, Kuga san

I'm happy that you were able to experience this. What an amazing trip!

I was in Dusseldorf the same week you were there! I might've seen you! I love your videos Kuga!😀

I travelled on that this last summer, too - we overnighted nearby just to have a chance to take the Schwebebahn!

多摩モノレール！Nice video, as always ;)

Nice video Kuga-san!

Oh my God! This is my daily route to work! Funny seeing that on your channel all of a sudden. I'm trying to remember if I might have seen you.😅 But a lot of people come to Wuppertal just to film and ride the Schwebebahn. Unfortunately, Wuppertal doesn't have many more highlights.🧐

wow great ride thank you kuga.

Richtig cool, wenn man als Wuppertaler jede Ecke kennt😂 It's really cool that as a Wuppertal native I know every spot 😂

@melaniemuller124

Жыл бұрын

Die willst Du gar nicht sehen 😂

@Marvin_M.

Жыл бұрын

@@melaniemuller124 Da kennt sich jemand aus😁😇

@trulsdirio

Жыл бұрын

Bin als Solinger auch öfters mal bei euch, aber ja, viele Ecken will man nicht unbedingt sehen müssen. Da wurde die eigentlich ja schöne Umgebung an einigem von den Ecken durchaus spektakulär verschandelt. Nicht das wir da besser wären..😅

@mischiefmayhemsoap

Жыл бұрын

@@trulsdirioDas ganze Dreieck ist echt keine Schönheit 😅

@Mantappupe

Жыл бұрын

@@Marvin_M. Jangan Kak Kasih Tau Kami kan Berdua menbentu kesana Oparasi muka Kau saja

I always wonder when we have tourists here.. despite the Schwebebahn and some culture destinations(the famous dance theatre, a theatre and an opera) this city doesn't have much unless you're more of the outdoor guy type. The city is really green but like TuxCommander said, if you want to visit Wuppertal do it in summer. The winters here are absolutely depressing. A friend of my who lives in Essen(which isn't a beauty of a city itself) described it once as "Grey with mountains".

This must be on every train/transit nerds bucket list.

Nice video friend! Happy new year🎉🎉

Cool. I am a follower of you here on KZread. And Wuppertal is my neighbour town. Directly besides my town. You see: the world is small. 😊

A breat use of space as the roads are below and traffic can still flow both ways. Good ride for sure thanks. Bushyboy Oz.

Wow, i am in Berlin in Germany right now, i am here for New Years Eve 👍🙋🥳😄🎊🎈🎇🎉🎆

Beautifully shot video, with the cinematic zooms and context shots. I appreciate you waiting for the next train so we can see the earlier train depart the platform. Thank you for the sequence over the river(s) and traffic! Heading over to chapters 1 and 2 of your suspension monorail series. Thank you for including teasers for those chapters in this video; very educational!

Awh, I remember going on this during my English secondary school’s German exchange programme in the mid 1990s. Doesn’t look to have changed all that much. The zoo was pretty grim though.

I was in Germany in 2019 and wanted to ride this, but we were no where near it. 😢 Thanks for taking us along on the ride!!!

항상 잘 보고 있습니다...^^

Amazing

Great trip

This is what other cities should have. This is incredible. 🤩

That's my birth place lol. Never imagined that I would see Wuppertal on this channel.

何度もデュッセルドルフまで行きながら、ウッパーダールの最古のモノレールのことも知りながら…なぜまだ行ったことがないんだ😭と大反省。いつもまた次に行こう。の繰り返しで…。 コロナ禍でこんなにドイツに行けない日々が続くなんて思ってなかったんです🥲 次こそはウッパーダールまで足を運びます！

120 years old and still working now that is impressive

Very cool 😎

Great video! Greetings from Cologne

謝謝分享 😍太棒了💖💗💓💞

GERMANY LOVES YOU! i live 30mins from wuppertal, yet i am here watching this video and have yet to take the schwebebahn.... 😅 ps: get yourself some better shoes man! 😉

@theartofexcellence

Жыл бұрын

Me too, I live in a neighbour town of Wuppertal.

Wow, never knew.. thanks!

Amazing transportation..

السلامُ علیکم جناب بہت ھی اعلیٰ مونو ریل ھے شکریہ آپ کا ۔ مسٹر

Cool 😎

I have a fear of heights. Even watching this video made me nervous. Beautiful scenery, though.

The one good thing with living in Greater London is now with crossrail which I live right at the end of the line in the south east (Abbey Wood) is you can get anywhere else in London in no time at all. You don’t have to wait for long if you have to change the type of transport. It has to be one of the best transport systems in the world now with crossrail, docklands light railway, buses, river boat, underground, tram, train and lastly the cable car over the Thames river.

The integral triebwagen you rode on from düsseldorf, has actually a quite interesting history. They were used in the south until some time ago, when they were delivered in the early 2000s they were so bad, they bankrupted the manufacturer. But i always liked their design.

@stealthbomber1212

Жыл бұрын

Thats right 💪, I commuted with the S28 for years to Düsseldorf from Kaarst. I appreciate the discussion about an extension of the traint to Viersen but its a "german discussion", the discussion is still running since 2010 ^^

川の上走ってるのがいいね。

Its cool. The mechanism on top (the rotating wheels like thing) seems like something out of machine city of movie Matrix.

nice video 🥰👍👍

Very cool! I found your channel originally to see the roller coaster train (Shohan) video

@kugastravel5180

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, davethetallguy!🤝

Woow kreeen germani.🖒

Amazing Germany

Cool to see ERTMS signs there. Must be a recent addition.

Wow Mashallah Mashallah 👌🏻

We should definitely build a suspended monorail in Pyongyang above the Taedong River and have it connect the Sci-Tech Complex on Ssuk-som island on the western end of the city to the Rungrado May Day Stadium (world's second largest stadium) on the eastern side with stops at the Liberation Tower (on mainland across from southern side of Rungra Island), Okryu Bridge (by Sungni metro station and Pyongyang People's Theater), the Yanggakdo International Hotel (for tourists; on Yaggakdo), and Yanggakdo Stadium in between. We have a lot of transit already with trams, trolleybuses, and the beautiful Pyongyang Metro, so this monorail would make the city even more connected.

a hanging monorail train that's really cool

Kuga- you should try Seattle's Monorail system as well as the Light rail. :D

Love the elephant! I thought it was just graffiti until you mentioned the story. Tuffi ftw! 🐘

I hope you have seen more of my hometown Düsseldorf and not just the main station ^^