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@faridhossain2888 Күн бұрын
Fantastic, thank you so much for the wonderful information!
@aselwyn1 Күн бұрын
took this in early November its quite a nice ride and NMBS's flexable tickets really help and can tie nicely with a Deutchland Ticket to continue on to Cologne
@Cepia120 Күн бұрын
Yay the S130 :D one of the most iconic and versitile trains in the Renfe fleet. The Euromed service entered in 1997 with a S101 series (a Iberian version of the S100). The S130 you got is verry lucky its had the NEW renfe Interior the old Interior had Grande Lineas color (Greenish blue many poeople say it gives Hospital vibes). Fun fact of this is a bit older than you think well the coche which are Talgo VII sets. These sets where build in 1999 and they did Altaria services (loco HS day services) until 2006-2007 where Renfe and Talgo had the idea of having more EMU with gauge chaching capility. For that they use the Talgo VII sets and add power cars and ask Ariño[ the company that did the power cars you can see their logo on the windows (: ] Some S130 where build from nothing (Power cars +coaches) in 2007. How you can tell the diference now with the Interior? At 18:32 you can see the Grande Lineas logo and colors. 2007 sets on the other hand had on its monitors the Renfe purple colours and with a piture of the S130 in the backround. The S130 are the train in charge of Spain longest routes I hope you migth be instreted on these routes in the future (:
@Bcnspotting_470 Күн бұрын
Good video, but the train is the S130. The S103 is the simiens one.
@benklomp4616 2 күн бұрын
I find Barcelona Sants gets really unpleasant when it's crowded (which you fortunately didn't experience). It's like the worst excesses of an airport, because you have to queue up for security and then queue up again before going to the platform. The station obviously wasn't designed for the way it's run. Queues often intertwine (the line for the coffee shop post-security often is the same as the one for the adjacent platform!), so you're never quite sure you're in the right line.
@Trainviking 2 күн бұрын
I have to agree, it’s not my favourite railway station and it hasn’t been designed for the current usage. I’ve think it’s nice it’s been build underground however there’s not really enough room to expand. I’ve heard that there are pans to make a new station or to expand it. Railway stations shouldn’t be designed like airports. I personally don’t find it unpleasant but there are definitely some practical things that can (/need) to be improved.
@felixcanas9446 Күн бұрын
@@Trainviking Yes, There is a new huge station under construction in north Barcelona City. It will be finish in two or three years after more than a decade under construction. Then Sants station will be under refurbish for better service and much better design.
@AL5520 2 күн бұрын
As always very informative. A few things to add. First of all, Ave and long distance train operated by Renfe and Iryo includes free rides on tje local regional service (Rodalies in Catalunya. Cercanías in most otjer places, Feve (narrow gauge service) and Alicante tram system. You can use it to get to/from tje train station at the origin and destination. You can use it up to 4h before daparture and after arrival. That leads to the second thing. The regional trains can be the best option to get tothe main train station in quite a few cases. In Barcelona it's easy to do from Pl. catalunya, Passeig de Gràcia and othere city stattions. As for Barcelona Sants. It was opened in 1975 and suits that age. It had a few renovations and it's about romstart a huge one next year that will make it much nicer. A segond main station is under construction on the other side of the city (La Sagrera) and should open in acouple of years. It will also be served by the high speed trains. As for the ride itself. The Mediterranean corridor is nearing completion so the connection for this ride will be fully high speed (probably 2027/8). As for the gauge, you didn't show the gauge changing process. There are some high speed lines that use Inerian gauge and now the Avril trains can reach 300 km/h on those as well as beforenthat it was max 250 km/h. I know that those trains had a rough start but they've managed to solve almost all problems (certainly the main ones). They are also adding more two gauge tracks that can be used by both Iberian and standard trains.
@bustixaniego 2 күн бұрын
I just love s130, it's truly Spanish-kind: sometimes rough but flexible enough to adapt to every situation
@Trainviking 2 күн бұрын
I think that’s the best description for these trains.
@charlesjoshua1896 2 күн бұрын
Great playlist today!!
@Trainviking 2 күн бұрын
Hope you enjoyed it!
@JamesFerguson-d3h 2 күн бұрын
Good trip. I got my RENFE pensioners card a few weeks ago in Bilbao. I liked northern Spain and the Basque Country. It was great.
@Trainviking 2 күн бұрын
Thank you, Bilbao is also really nice. I'd love to see more and better services to the Basque Country.
@JamesFerguson-ej2cc 2 күн бұрын
@@Trainviking Agree, it deserves better.
@AL5520 2 күн бұрын
@@Trainviking Basque Country is not an easy place to build rail lines, and definatelly not high speed. The new high speed line serving this area is finally nearing completions and should open in 2027. It is Y shaped connecting all three main cities (Bilbao. Vitoria and San Sebastian/Donostia). This will provide high speed connection between those cities and a high speed connection into France (they have no immediate plans to finish tje high speed connection on their side). The connection to the rest of the network will be throgh a high speed line between Vitoria and Burgos. It's an 86.5 km line, construction is due to start in a few months and shoul be finished in 2030. Until than trains will use the conventional line to connect to the high speed line in Burgos. Also, since the Basque government desided to completely rebuld the train station in Bilbao moving platforms and all tracks leading to it undrground, which will take years, a temporary station will be built.
@吳秉樺-b7j 2 күн бұрын
The dimensions of the carriage is too big for some branch lines. Branch lines usually can't justify express service due to the lack of ridership.
@ModMod-p9g 4 күн бұрын
Tu as oublié LGV Agadir Marrakech
@ModMod-p9g 4 күн бұрын
نسيتي اكادير مراكش
@SightsnSighs 4 күн бұрын
One important note for RegioJet - you do mention needing to have an account on their app, but if it doesn't connect with the screen for some tech reason, there is absolutely no way to order food or drinks. The attendant simply said he wouldn't be able to accommodate any order. Very unprofessional overall and I'm sad to say I regretted choosing this over the RJ Vindobona.
@tomq6491 5 күн бұрын
it is by no means Scotland's least scenic rail journey. That "honour" probably goes to one of the routes in Glasgow, maybe the route to Maryhill via Possilpark, although I guess the extension via Kelvindale does straddle Dawsholm woods. and the River Kelvin. Also the Edinburgh via Falkirk route has its moments. You probably wont see them for long but Bishopbrigs and Lenzie are quite nice towns and you might catch a view of the Campsie hills. Unfortunately the Strathkelvin railway that takes you there was closed. Around and after Croy are remnants of the Roman Antonine Wall which is a scenic route, although you don't see it all from the train there are some nice spots there. Going into Flakirk you might be able to spot the Wheel, although the other line in Falkirk takes you closer. Polmont doesn't have the nicest views but coming into Linlithgow you go over a wonderful viaduct and can see the Avon Lagoon. Near the station you get a nice view of Linlithgow Palace. Coming into Edinburgh you see Murrayfield, parts of the West End and of course the Castle. While not the best journey, I would actually put this well above average as train journeys go.
@Trainviking 4 күн бұрын
I don’t know what’s the least scenic train journey to be honest, what I’m more trying to say by that is that Scotland is just really beautiful. There’s so much more to discover for me there, I’ll be back for sure.
@tomq6491 4 күн бұрын
@@Trainviking Haste ye back! Glad you love the country and look forward to more videos of Scotland. I suppose we are spoilt for scenic railway routes. The West Highland, the Far North, Kyle of Lochalsh, Highland main line via Cairngorms, Ayreshore coast, East Coast main line as you cross the border, crossing the Forth Rail bridge are just some highlights.
@chewingmylife 6 күн бұрын
I want to go back to Morocco and take more trains! Love the culture and food!
@loganrengga2831 6 күн бұрын
NOOOOOOOO DON'T RETIRE THE TRAXX 186
@Bowwow30 7 күн бұрын
Hook betekent haak
@michaelschuckart2217 7 күн бұрын
"Basel Bad. Bahnhof": "Bad" has not much to do with "Bad" for "bath". It is the abbreviation for "badisch"* (as opposed to the swiss main station "Central Bahnhof" or SBB (= Schweizerische Bundesbahn)). It is the station where three german lines and one swiss line meet. The station area is german customs area, so passengers can change trains between the german lines without passing customs. * When the station was built, there existed no Federal Republik of Germany but the Grand-duchy of Baden. Baden is now part of the federal state of Baden-Württemberg.
@leventebotos6927 8 күн бұрын
I clicked because i saw the MAV IC+
@DaveSeville-sf1ku 9 күн бұрын
Will these stop at Schiedum for people on the Rail and Sail from Harwich in England to the Hoek of Holland who can take the tram there.
@Trainviking 9 күн бұрын
Would be great though however if trains travel along the high speed line, Schiedam isn’t in the route. I also feel like the Stena connection isn’t that much promoted anymore because the Dutch railways are a stakeholder for the Eurostar. If you travel by P&O ferry, there’s a bus connection to Rotterdam Centraal though (although I just really like the Stena Line connection).
@Phil-oj5nr 9 күн бұрын
On all trains in UK, where the driver sits is the “cab”.
@Trainviking 9 күн бұрын
Thanks, makes sense really. I guess me nog being a native I just struggle a bit with my English every now and then.
@thomasreiser 9 күн бұрын
Driver compartment is called the cab
@Trainviking 9 күн бұрын
Thank you :)
@cteasdale1979 9 күн бұрын
It's called clockwork orange subway in Glasgow
@Trainviking 9 күн бұрын
Aaahhh thanks for letting me know, I’ll correct it for next time I’ll go to Scotland and highlight hopefully a bit more of Glasgow. Oh boy I’d love to go to Scotland again, it’s such a beautiful place. Also the ferry to the Shetlands is on my list.
@s125ish 9 күн бұрын
There was a fifth route too from Queen St via Falkirk Grahamston too but services are split now.
@Trainviking 9 күн бұрын
Really? So many options.
@JamesFerguson-ej2cc 9 күн бұрын
I live in Glasgow, I cannot disagree with you. Next time you do a video in NL I am expecting some Andre Rieu music, that fake bagpipe music...oh no...good video.
@Trainviking 9 күн бұрын
Hahahaha okay we’ve got a deal, next time I’m In Limburg I’ll try to remember your comment.
@JamesFerguson-ej2cc 9 күн бұрын
@@Trainviking I was just in NL last week coming back from Spain, got my pensioners card from RENFE in Bilbao took the ferry...from NL. Great!
@mariadelmarjimenezarroyo 9 күн бұрын
Excellent video many thanks for sharing. Sorry for disturbing
@Trainviking 9 күн бұрын
Great to hear you enjoyed it. And you’re not disturbing at all, I like it when people comment my videos so it’s no problem.
@Letsgobyland 9 күн бұрын
nice! been there really long time ago, have no videos from there, so its nice to see some
@joshablatzheim9075 10 күн бұрын
Last year I travelled with them from Basel Bad Bhf to Berlin HBF and back. I am a Musician, Classical Tenor Singer-Violist-Panflutist,and a Composer also, I am an Performer in Classical Music,as I compose Alternative Music, had this time my "Viola", not the Panflute,had a Concert "Voice+Viola". DB was really too expensive for me, wanted to spend a bit money from the Concert salary, since after Corona-Time, and also the Concerts are not getting 'paid",like in the past, so just by the way. I booked "two seats", the "other "one for my "Viola", because the Overhead compartments are most of the time "full‼️🤷♂️", so that's why, that I could have my Instrument next to me‼️ even of the Event taking a nap, and that no one can steal my Instrument! BUUUUUT: Flixtrain took my "second Seat" away, as well Basel-Berlin, and Berlin-Basel as well😳‼️ Thank God, there was on both train rides 🚂 enough space for the Instrument, even I had to watch out of catching an eye, and thank God, it was right above my head!!!😬🙏 BUUT STILL: I was and still I am, mad‼️‼️‼️ So I personally decided, not taking Flixtrain in the Future for me anymore!!! But besides the the 2nd Seat taking away, and with an Instrument 🎻=💎 , it is so far ok 🚂=👍 with them. Thank you for interresting and wonderful done KZbin Trailers!!! All the best 🍀🍀🍀🚂 Goetjes Josha 🙋🇪🇺🇩🇪 to🇪🇺 🇳🇱
@SHINOBITV-on2fh 13 күн бұрын
As a Moroccan i like the Belgium MR80 but they will not stay for so long because Morocco will buy and make 168 new train's 18 of them are high speed trains and 12 are purchased from the French company Alstom TGV M
@Trainviking 12 күн бұрын
I also think it’s time to retire these trains to be honest.
@SHINOBITV-on2fh 12 күн бұрын
@@Trainviking yep you right , but I hope they can take all MR80 models to the countryside to work
@artdirector9517 13 күн бұрын
Interesting 👍 thanks
@chipie95160 13 күн бұрын
Épinay-sur-Seine
@stanislavkostarnov2157 13 күн бұрын
the really sustainable way to go however is Ferries... especially sailing ships. have you ever considered trying to find a way onto one of these? I know for a fact there are occasional ticketed sail-ships between Morocco and the UK, not sure about other parts of Europe. I mean, you would not be carbon zero, since you do Motor-sail for a short distance around the harbor, and possibly some part of the distance is on mixed power if the wind is lower, but that's still a quarter or less of the impact of an average train journey of thesame distance.
@Trainviking 12 күн бұрын
Agree ferries are in general a very sustainable way of transport. Not like a cruise (people often see this as the same thing). I noticed one ferry between the UK and France with real sailing ships, I love to take that as well. On ferries the number of pollution is pretty often very mixed, because they also take goods (trucks, etc) and that’s maybe the most important part for ferries you can get very different outcomes for polition. I actually want to make a kind of a documentary series about this where I go more in depth on this topic. I want to use examples on different parts of the world, like for example my girlfriend is from Taiwan. It’s a small country where east and west are divided by a big mountain range, so in a way I understand short haul flights on some routes. However there are many flights to small islands around Taiwan where you also find ferries. I like to know the differences for the environment on those routes. Another example, this is not a ferry but an ocean liner, between Europe and America there’s an ocean liner. Great experience however that one only takes passengers and the pollution is therefore twice per passenger compared to flying. It’s a very interesting topic where there’s not a lot of general knowledge about and you can’t say 1 on 1 that ferries are more sustainable either.
@stanislavkostarnov2157 12 күн бұрын
@@Trainviking a ferry would have to be very empty and be used very inefficiently to become worse than a plane on energy use, however, yes, these machines travel through a delicate biosphere that is the ocean environment, it has many ways to pollute in ways that are not directly propulsion related (or at least nothing to do with the energy consumption) and also ships can be rather old... they do not have thesame pollution control measures as we do on modern airplanes or cars(same can be true with some older trains in some parts of the world, though this to a lesser degree)
@stanislavkostarnov2157 12 күн бұрын
@@Trainviking Trans-Atlantic, I would actually recommend using a passenger carrying container ship, Maersk used to allow a few passengers on many of their ships... not a 5-star experience to be sure, but it is quicker and cheaper than taking a cruise-ship like ocean-liner if you want to try the route...
@stanislavkostarnov2157 13 күн бұрын
the thing an airplane does do is allow two distant locations to become one in terms of the ability of a person to work in both... this can be achieved with HSR but not really with medium speed trains (the distance you can go for a "daytrip" vs the distance you need a few days stay) - efficient cheap capsule-hotel style sleepers also help with this, if you can really get a good sleep and arrive somewhere in the early morning then return to the station late at night sleep on the train and be fresh for whatever you do at home, that really is better than an airplane in many ways. I used sleeper trains a lot in Asia, and am glad to see they are coming back into fashion in cross-European trips. really need that kind of service in our lives!
@Trainviking 12 күн бұрын
It’s true that sometimes the distance and slow trains make people choose for the plane, by having a girlfriend originally from Taiwan I fully understand and I choose to fly as well (although I’ve been to China in the past by train). I think it’s not always bad to fly, but we should really think before we board a plane. It’s like alcohol. I love a good glass of wine, but I don’t want to be drunk every weekend.
@stanislavkostarnov2157 13 күн бұрын
on longer distance low traffic route, if you consider the impact of construction and sustaining a railway and the energy generation/loss for wiring in electric railways, an airplane can become comparatively sustainable (even though I still would prefer a train if I have the time for it)...
@Trainviking 12 күн бұрын
I did research on this and actually that’s nog quite true. On longer distance the airplane takes more weight for fuel so especially the first section of the route is using more energy. What is a thing for flying is that pollution on a higher altitude (this is already the case if you travel by car in the mountains) causes more environmental damage than on a lower altitude (on the other hand, less air resistance so flying high makes more sense eventually I guess). If planes will slow down a bit, this makes a BIG impact for long haul flights, this way ticket prices can be a bit lower and airlines can also make a bit more profit (only winners I guess). It’s an interesting topic for sure.
@stanislavkostarnov2157 12 күн бұрын
@@Trainviking longer distance is definitely more efficient than short haul flights, or at least should be unless you do something very wrong... what I meant is, there are even some shorter haul routes where a plane can be more efficient, in very specific circumstances... basically, to take a route which either only needs to take less then 50 people a day, or maybe a few hundred people a day but at a frequency meaning you need to carry only a couple of dozen people at a time if there is no sane way to make these two locations part of train lines linking other destinations, the ecological impact and cost to just connect two such communities would be prohibitive, however, an airplane can provide a link which due to still carrying a reasonable density of people for it's size, may operate with considerable efficiency (obviously, a bus might cost less, but the discomfort of that mode of transport should keep it out of the game, since it's not an equal category of travel modes as a train or airplane, and it still has a very significant ecological impact)
@wietzebraem 14 күн бұрын
that train in Morocco is the same train in Belgium 👉🏻👉🏻 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWGbhoZtiKmLn9ksi=YiTC-xgdPZeZjxcT
@Trainviking 14 күн бұрын
I know.
@thomasrichard7054 14 күн бұрын
Greetings from Aachen! Thumbs up for your video: interesting topic, and well presented. Vistors to Aachen, please expect some more traffic and some overcrowded locations, as the Christmas market will open soon. 😁
@Trainviking 14 күн бұрын
I’ve been to the Christmas market in Aachen in the past and it’s really worth visiting.
@Letsgobyland 15 күн бұрын
nice! I really wanted to take more trains in Morocco
@Trainviking 15 күн бұрын
Thank you, Morocco is very doable by train indeed.
@delijnspotter 15 күн бұрын
Funny how i'd get this video recommended litteraly when i'm sitting in the belgian version of this
@Trainviking 15 күн бұрын
Hahaha so funny. I have to say the Belgian versions are a bit better.
@magicman7905 15 күн бұрын
Since the end of 2023 the SNCB trains from Spa end in Verviers. Aachen is connecting again to Liege.
@Trainviking 15 күн бұрын
Yes, actually I just released a video on that line as well. It’s great to see that connection now although the timing (same year when the time table changed for the direct Arriva train Aachen - Maastricht - Liege) is just strange. It almost feel they don’t do this in favour for passengers but rather to bother Arriva in this.
@treinspotter.belgie 15 күн бұрын
6:38 it's not MS80 but MR80M 😅
@Trainviking 15 күн бұрын
Oops , thanks for letting me know. It’s really a pity I can’t change this once a video has been uploaded.
@treinspotter.belgie 15 күн бұрын
@@Trainviking no problem
@michaelhall8586 16 күн бұрын
Here’s looking at you kid
@Trainviking 15 күн бұрын
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@michaelhall8586 15 күн бұрын
@ a quote from the movie Casablanca
@jirikoubek6884 16 күн бұрын
Please music volume down and your voice volume up. If I have good volume for music, I can't hear you. If I increase volume to hear your voice, then music is too loud.
@Trainviking 15 күн бұрын
Thanks for the feedback
@TheNatje 16 күн бұрын
As a Belgian I always love to see our MR80/AM80 design in Morocco. Unlike the Belgians, directly ordered with three carriages and with airconditioning!
@Trainviking 15 күн бұрын
It’s a very special thing to see indeed.
@imaginox9 16 күн бұрын
Great video, I knew about the Moroccan AM80's but never saw their interior
@Trainviking 16 күн бұрын
Actually when I was looking for videos like this, I couldn’t find any, while the internet is full of trip reports on the Al Atlas and Al Boraq trains.
@mariadelmarjimenezarroyo 16 күн бұрын
Excellent video thanks
@Trainviking 16 күн бұрын
Thank you
@mariadelmarjimenezarroyo 16 күн бұрын
Excellent video thanks
@Trainviking 16 күн бұрын
Thank you :)
@jptv5726 16 күн бұрын
de belgische break
@Trainviking 16 күн бұрын
Ja, ik had dit ook niet verwacht. Grappig hè.
@Ksandur 16 күн бұрын
MS80!! 😮
@Trainviking 16 күн бұрын
Haha yes, I didn’t expect this either. So funny to see this somewhere you won’t expect it.
@alikj3322 17 күн бұрын
Morocco and Western Sahara = Morocco and Morocco.
@Trainviking 16 күн бұрын
Depends who you ask, I don’t get into politics about this topic on KZbin.
@alikj3322 16 күн бұрын
@@Trainviking Okay, Cheers from Moroccan Sahara.
@lws7394 17 күн бұрын
Frquencies along the north flank of Spain is so BAD. From San Sebastian to the south ( via Vitoria, Burgos Valladolid to Madrid and elsewhere) are 5 trains per day ! For Bilbao to Vitoria (and Pamplona to Barcelona?🤔) you have to make a rransfer in middle of nowhere Miranda de Ebro and wait for like 1-3 hrs due the low frequencies ! 😱 And those sizeable cities are like at 80-140km distance in between. Ideal for fast intrcity service. There is no justification for such low frequency ! But unfortunately in Spain everything is focused on Madrid..
@Trainviking 15 күн бұрын
I totally agree, the frequencies are BAD and everything is based on Madrid. By having Madrid in more or less the centre of the country I kind of understand and Spain has a geographical challenge with HUGE peaces of land with almost nobody living there (the least dence populated areas in Europe) and some parts of the country that are very dense populated. Therefore Spain really needs more intercity services, direct trains, etc.
@osasunaitor 7 күн бұрын
The northern part of Spain has a very challenging geography, and railways are scarce. This, coupled with a sheer lack of trains (and bad conditions of the few ones we have) that prevents better frequencies and reliability, makes travelling by train quite complicated and unpleasant, and makes buses the only alternative. From Bilbao to Pamplona, for instance, you have frequent direct buses that take just 2h for less than 10€. It's the same in the whole northern area, with Bilbao-Santander being perhaps the most striking case: two important cities connected with just 1 direct train PER DAY (Renfe Feve) that takes well over 3h through remote and poorly maintained narrow gauge railways and is often cancelled due to malfunctions, meanwhile there are direct Alsa buses every hour covering the distance in less than 1h30 via motorway. It's all a big shame, but the trains are not an option here.