Driver’s Eye View (Czech Republic) - Praha-Dejvice to Lužná u Rakovníka - 4K

In this video we visit one of Prague's smaller stations where we were due to catch a train to Lužná u Rakovníka to visit the museum and heritage locomotive depot before joining a steam hauled charter. The friendly driver was intrigued to find that most of his passengers were visiting the Lužná museum on a day when it would normally be closed. He gave me permission to mount a camera in the driving cab so that we can all enjoy the view only he normally gets to see. Although the route is mainly single track, there are frequent passing loops allowing a surprisingly frequent service. Our diesel multiple unit train passed though pleasant countryside to reach Lužná. Please join me on this unexpected driver's eye view along a line rarely featured on KZbin.
This trip was part of a tour arranged by "The Railway Touring Company" if you'd like to know more or maybe you'd like to participate in a similar tour, please click on this link - www.railwaytou...
Track gauge ( 4 ft 8 ½ in) 1,435 mm

[@johannperaus6890]

Thanks for the upload, Tim👌. This is a route I've never seen before. Best regards from the Mühlviertel, Hans 🍻🇦🇹.

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hello Hans, I've been very busy since I returned from Italy, causing me to be late with replies. I'm glad you enjoyed the video, after a week away from my computer enjoying the company of my travelling companions and one or two beers in the evenings, I'm home to reality. The grass needs cutting, the house needs painting and I've got a mountain of Emails to answer. I'm going to need a few beers this evening. Cheers🍺🍺Tim GB.

[@grahamcroucher5251]

Was wondering when this would appear Tim! Great work and super memories of that journey. Hope you are well, best wishes your Tour Manager for this adventure!

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hello Graham, I'm glad you liked it, I really enjoyed the tour, it was very successful, giving me plenty of excellent material to share over the coming months. I spoke to Stuart who I believe you bumped into shortly after leaving the airport, he told me about his awesome upcoming adventures, I'll be joining him for one of the tours, it looked too good to miss. I hope we meet up again. Best wishes. Tim.

[@williles2147]

Thanks for that nice trip Tim. For those who are interested, there are lots of Czech cab rides available on KZbin. For example, Merond22 (with many now disused routes) and Pohled z vlaku. Also there is a monthly vlog Pozor Vlak, which is given english sub-titles about a week after release. Czech has a good mix of slow and fast routes, and is spending a lot of money upgrading routes and stations (eg Kladno in this video).

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hello, I'm glad you enjoyed the video and thank you for the additional information about the availability of cab ride videos, I have just checked out www.youtube.com/@Merond22 and pohledzvlaku.cz/ they both post some really good videos. I love visiting both the Czech Republic and Slovakia, it's good to see money being invested in the railways, although it is always sad when a line closes.

[@janpavel1107]

Funfact: At 1:20 the two-storey house on the left is the oldest preserved railway building in the CZ built in 1831.

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Thanks, I've learned something new today 😊

[@MikeRail]

Great job as always Tim, regards from Palmy North 😀

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hello Mike, nice to hear from you, I saw the refurbished carriages used on the Wellington commuter train last time I passed through Palmerston North, they looked good, are they as good on the inside? I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers. Tim.

[@MikeRail]

@@Timsvideochannel1 Was my last big outing nearly a year ago already Tim. I have been on Te Huia with very similar cars and very comfortable with work resources available for workers. They are as you know only meant to be a 5 year lifespan before "new" stock is planned !

[@Timsvideochannel1]

@@MikeRailHello Mike, I'm sorry to hear that it’s been a while since your last outing. I didn't get to travel on one of the Te Huia sets on my last visit, I have seen videos of the Te Huia sets, I believe you sent me the links and they looked smart on the inside as well as on the outside. I read somewhere that the new trains will be Hybrids capable of running on 1500 volts Dc, 25 kv and diesel. This combination is common across Europe, many of the UK's trains are hybrid making use of the 25 kv OHLE or 750 volt DC conductor rail where it is available and completing their journey on diesel. We will shortly have electric trains capable of completing the journey on battery power a system already used on some tram routes in Europe. Maybe one day the Northern Explorer will be a hybrid unit. Take care. Tim.

[@MikeRail]

@@Timsvideochannel1 Tnx again for the info Tim. Yes there has been lots of discussion and planning roughly in that direction for many of the urban extensions etc but with our recent change in govt I would not be surprised if that all gets shelved for years again. We dont seem to every have multi lateral plans that eventuate mate...... 🥲 But lets live in hope 🤔

[@Timsvideochannel1]

@@MikeRail As a regular tourist to New Zealand, I'd love to see KiwiRail introduce tourist trains, they don't have to run daily to be available for rail based holidays, something that is almost uniquely not available in New Zealand. We can only live in hope, the rails are in place, sadly the will to run trains to more destinations isn't 🤔.

[@neilforbes416]

Nice one, Tim! Did you see any of the locals wearing springs on their shoes? They'd be the Czechs that "bounce!" LOL😁

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Oh you are aweful 😁😁.

[@neilforbes416]

@@Timsvideochannel1 Ah, shades of Dick Emery here! LOL😁

[@Mediawatcher2023]

@@neilforbes416 Czech Mate 😆

[@pranowobaris94]

So nice videos

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoy them.

[@pranowobaris94]

@@Timsvideochannel1 very good

[@robertcoleman4861]

Another beautiful country thank you Tim cheers Bob.👍👍👍👍👏👏🫖☕🍩

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Cheers Bob, I'm pleased you enjoyed the ride 😉.

[@KOLEJ22DrogaPrzygody]

Nice video

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Thank you, it's nice to know you enjoyed the ride.

[@annawitter5161]

Lovely to take another tour with you Tim. Are you visiting Chec republic? You do get around. Well, at home travel is free, which suits me😊❤Oh, it sounds like The Good The Bad and The Ugly is starting 😂😂

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hello Anna, it was nice to have your company on this tour. I spent a week or so touring the Czech Republic and Bremen in Germany, it was a very successful tour. Last week I was in Italy, I didn't travel much by train but the scenery was beautiful. Next month I'm off to South Africa for some steam action, it should be a lot of fun. I've also got to find time to mow the lawn, paint the house and go to work. That free travel in NZ is well worth having; does it cover the TranzAlpine and Coastal Pacific? and is that the Clint Eastwood "Good the Bad and the Ugly"? Best wishes. Tim.

[@annawitter5161]

@@Timsvideochannel1 yes the engine tune sounds like the first notes of the Clint Eastwood movie theme tune. Yep, free travel is anywhere and everywhere! By watching KZbin comfortably ensconced on my bean bag with glass of wine in hand! Enjoy your trip and I will vicariously a company you 😆🤣🤗

[@Timsvideochannel1]

@@annawitter5161 Hello Anna, they don't make films like they used to where men were men and women were women. My Dad loved cowboy films, especially John Wayne and Clint Eastwood. You Tube is an awesome way to see parts of the world we might not otherwise get to see. I noted when I was in Wellington that over 65 residents get free rail, bus and local ferry travel outside of the rush hour 😊.

[@annawitter5161]

@@Timsvideochannel1 so true, I also enjoy the old movies. If you are over 65 the bus is free outside of rush hour .

[@Timsvideochannel1]

@@annawitter5161I have a bus pass now here in the UK, I've only used it a couple of times, but my wife makes good use of her pass. It is one of the few benefits that comes with age.

[@sellier-bellot22]

Very nice visit at Czech Republic a bit unknown country ? LOL🥸

[@Timsvideochannel1]

The Czech Republic, along with Slovakia are two of Europe’s hidden gems, both countries are beautiful, the people are friendly and they didn't close their rural railways as happened in the UK as recommended in the Beeching report. Travelling by rail in both countries is like slipping back in time to the 50's and 60's in the UK. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

[@hamshackleton]

What does that irritating tweedling noise every fifteen seconds or so - signify?

[@Timsvideochannel1]

I don't know for sure, but I'd guess it's a version of the UK's dead man's handle/pedal. If the driver doesn't respond to the sound, the train will stop automatically. I could be wrong.

[@MrMILZEY]

That my friend is the sound of nature.

[@panikrystyna1]

😀

[@omisan59]

Use your windshield wipers more when it rains, it's such a waste of the time and energy you put into it, it ruins the viewing pleasure ;-)

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hi, I'm not the driver, I rely on the kindness and cooperation of drivers, whilst I appreciate what you are saying, we don't live in an ideal world.

[@김홍래-h2n]

좋은 영상 잘 봤습니다. 그러나 경보음 때문에 끝까지 다 볼 수 없을 정도… 근무환경은 좋지 않네요.