Riding FIRST class with IRYO to Madrid!

Riding FIRST class with IRYO to Madrid! (26/02/24) I travelled from Barcelona to Madrid with Iryo, one of Spain's high-speed rail operators, in "Infinita Bistro"/first class.
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[@alexmcwhirter6611]

Thanks for compiling this video. IRYO spoils you for rail travel. I wonder what Northern Rail will feel like when you return to the UK !

[@michaeljohndennis2231]

I’ve used Northern Rail on occasions and the longer trains (not the Pacers) are very comfortable between Manchester Piccadilly and Stockport and from Ashton to Manchester Victoria - I’ve had their Pacers between Manchester Piccadilly on SailRail to Chester one afternoon in summer 2018 when going back to Ireland for my Dad’s funeral and it was sweltering hell on earth, with my having to wear a black suit and tie, although quieter, but at least I made my connection with Virgin trains Wales to Holyhead on time for the overnight Irish Ferries sailing to Dublin

[@evangaines2303]

Wow, Those High Speed trains in Spain look better than the trains we have here in America. Please come to the U.S if you can.

[@ReecesTrains]

Wow!! Those trains look so nice inside!! Lovely exterior and interior! Look how fast they go as well! Much faster than in the UK! The food looks absolutely declious, and it's so useful you can book in advance online! One of my pet peeves with trains is when the window alignment with the seat is poor, like on some of the trains including the Pendolino and the IET. Oh, I'll also mention when you stopped at Zaragoza, I believe that's where the CAF Civity's, 195, 196, 197, 331, 397, etc were constructed! On the whole, I really enjoyed watching G!

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks a lot Reece! And cool did not know they were constructed there 👍

[@Cepia120]

​@@GLovesTrainsIndied there where build there in multiple programs in TV you can see the civitys(195 331) at the Zaragoza plant and Aragón area you can see the 397 testing on the LAV to Huesca in YT and the 196 in Google !!!

[@ReecesTrains]

@@Cepia120That's useful to know, thanks for sharing!

[@gazza1858]

Cheers for video you are doing same itinerary has me but I’m heading to Pyrenees after Barcelona, Madrid, Barcelona then to Queralbs ❤️☮️.

[@stuartrawson5057]

Fantastic video G nice to see you exploring other countries those trains look very nice

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks Stuart!

[@CherylSteele-rt8dj]

Im looking out at the snow falling, but, watching your film G, I'm warm and enjoying the sunshine. Thank you. 🎉😅

[@GLovesTrains]

Aw glad to hear 😀

[@carlwilson1772]

The Train in Spain runs Mainly in the Plain. There is a price to pay for being first. Britain invented rail travel and we had the first rail network in the world. That means that tunnels, bridges, cuttings etc were designed to a specific loading gauge. Not only that, all the other infrastructure in cities and towns was built around the railway. So we are now in a position where a century of under investment leaves us with a network that is hopelessly out of date. In Europe, much of the network was completely destroyed during WW2 and was hence rebuilt in a more modern fashion. Cheers G, this was a brilliant film, I enjoyed it and it looks like you had a great time.

[@davidaarthur]

Yes, these trains don't even need to be compatible with anything designed before the nineties. The downside is that a lot of the stations aren't in great places - Zaragoza is no where near the city centre, and some others are literally out in the country.

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks Carl and your clever Brain 😀

[@carlwilson1772]

@@GLovesTrains No dramas G.

[@CityWhisperer]

Most, if not all high speed lines in Spain run more or less parallel to older conventional railways, some of which also are over 100 years old. It’s just underinvestment, nothing else. The UK should be able to build and operate high speed trains just like other European nations are able to.

[@carlwilson1772]

@@CityWhisperer Yes I agree we should and furthermore have more than enough wherewithal.

[@garethking1639]

Spanish high speed trains are fantastic! The state run operator RENFE has the original AVE trains and their low cost alternative AVLO. There are 2 other operators: Iryo and Ouigo. You can get single tickets from Madrid to Barcelona for 7 euros! The fastest journey time is 2 and a half hours. As a Brit living in Madrid I really notice the difference between intercity trains in the UK and Spanish high speed.

[@GLovesTrains]

7 euros blimey!

[@alexmcwhirter6611]

Spain has the largest high-speed network in Europe. But note that, as with budget airlines, that low €7 price quoted may be limited and restrictive. UK's equivalent to low cost trains is Lumo but the latter is so successful that its prices have risen !

[@Juanfernandez-sm8jl]

@@alexmcwhirter6611 Spain has the second largest high-speed network in the world, after China!!😎😎😎😎😎😎

[@alexmcwhirter6611]

@@Juanfernandez-sm8jl Yes and well done to Spain !

[@luketrainspotteryt2007]

Great vid! 😊 looks a very pleasant train indeed! 😊

[@SamsVlogstrainsmore]

Never heard of IRYO. But it does look like a cool first class experience compared to Avanti in the uk which is the only one I have traveled with in first! I enjoyed watching G.

[@GLovesTrains]

I enjoyed both Iryo and Avanti 😀

[@chriskrebill1842]

So awesome!

[@marktobin9625]

Brilliant vlog G! That journey, and the trains you showed, look amazing! The station and trains look more like the Shinkansen. Good to see the tasty veggie and vegan food choices too. The only train I've used in Spain was from Barcelona down the coast to Taragonna many years ago. Enjoy your time in Spain!

[@GLovesTrains]

Ooo sounds lovely! Thanks Mark!

[@Sim0nTrains]

Nice video G. Never heard of Iryo but they really do look nice trains.

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks Cyber!

[@NELincsTrainspotting]

Great video, they remind me of the LNER Azumas in the uk

[@hermitageroad4713]

Great video g

[@MichaelSebastianTodd]

wow those trains look really amazing & sleek too brilliant vlog

[@hamishhortic9739]

great vlog G, love your sunglasses

[@Anonymoususer_2023]

I do like your sunglasses as they are so colourful. Madrid is amazing and I definitely would love to go there. Are you going to do Gibraltar and possibly Portugal in your next adventure.

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks! And no maybe Portugal another time 👍

[@jamesabbott5242]

Awesome Video G Loves Trains 😄😄

[@markB2]

Love your videos G, they always look very professional. 😃

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks!

[@theshowmanuk]

Fantastic ! Would love to go on one of these. Que rápido !

[@GLovesTrains]

Very! 😀

[@andyr.6126]

The Frecciarossa are Italian trains. if you take them in Italy, they bring round an espresso cart to serve fresh espresso at your seat.

[@rowaystarco]

I heard they'll throw the espresso in your face is if you ask for an Americano instead.

[@therealmasonicbwe]

Absolutely enjoying the Barcelona Series on this channel G, you should travel abroad more! The next one should be in, Paris (for the Paris Metro). Or in Germany for the ICE train etc.

[@GLovesTrains]

Will try save up for it haha

[@Flymochairman1]

Nice one G. Lovely transport there. I hope it was as smooth as it looked! Take care now. Cheers!

[@GLovesTrains]

Cheers!

[@ianbolton9309]

Fantastic high speed ride G a smart train and good food, great Vblog take care.

[@GLovesTrains]

Cheers!

[@richardhughes3026]

Great video G ❤

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks!

[@bobbythedesertwalker594]

Spain is gorgeous!

[@HCProds1]

That's just a hot towel, get them in most upper-class seats (trains, planes etc.) and it just used to refresh

[@andrewstothard4609]

I did this same journey 10 years ago. Lovely trains. My favourite European journey Gdansk to Zakopane 16 hours Poland North to South.

[@ElijahsTransport]

Amazing video G!

[@GLovesTrains]

Cheers!

[@ElijahsTransport]

@@GLovesTrains 😊

[@christopherbraiden6713]

Thanks for the video G,we're were the dinosaurs 🦕 awesome station with all that foliage.This might sound funny but that train is sooooooo sexy!! 😎🚅🚅🚅🚅🇬🇧💚

[@GLovesTrains]

Haha it is super shiny!

[@OliverWoodphotography]

I've ridden on trains in France and Italy including the Paris to Naples sleeper and was always impressed by how much bigger and more spacious European trains are.

[@Thornaby37]

Absolutely brilliant vlog, the train looked awesome, and the vegan meal looked "deliciosa" 👍

[@GLovesTrains]

Haha cheers Thornaby!

[@iandalby4273]

Youve found a train fitting for your character and personality!!Enjoy the rest of your holiday xxx

[@GLovesTrains]

Cheers! 😀

[@jacobporrett]

That train looked great G.

[@GLovesTrains]

Sure was!

[@andywright3450]

Hi G train looks awesome luv great video have fun

[@GLovesTrains]

Cheers!

[@AndrewG1989]

Nice to see you in Madrid the capital city of Spain. What’s next on your adventure G. Mind you those Iryo high speed trains are very nice.

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks! Plenty more stuff haha

[@AndrewG1989]

⁠😊

[@joshuachau212]

🎉 Amazing 🎉

[@nerradbbor9123]

This is exactly what I wanted to see on this channel, more trains abroad please G, and sleeper trains also ❤.

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks i defo want to 😀

[@nerradbbor9123]

@@GLovesTrains I did a 10 hour sleeper train in Romania, from Bucharest to Timisoara, booked a 2 bed sleeper cabin all for myself £60, was amazing.

[@stephenpinder9567]

The rain in Spain falls mainly on the train...I mean plain.

[@michellebell5092]

Great video. Lovely to see some European trains . Thanks GLovesSpain 😅

[@GLovesTrains]

Haha no worries 😀

[@modernrailvideo5412]

Zargoza the home of where the Northern 331s and TPE Mk5s where built

[@birdsbodger]

That train is the coolest one I've ever seen. Red nosed 🚀 Great video, I'm seeing a lot of stuff I never knew even existed like this and the Croydon trams, much appreciated!

[@GLovesTrains]

Haha thanks!

[@Julian-ck6lf]

Bit faster than the Northern rail chugger! Spanish trains are brilliant loving these reports, enjoy the rest of your trip 😊

[@GLovesTrains]

Haha cheers 😀

[@londonbuses126]

Great video G!😁 I’ve been on trains abroad in Bulgaria (which is where I am from) and in France and their ones quite impressed me as they were double decker trains, although back then I had no clue what they were😅🤦🏼‍♀️ Those trains there look very nice and clean though, I hope you enjoy the rest of your holiday though👌🏼

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks! Double decker trains sound fun!

[@londonbuses126]

@@GLovesTrainsyou are very welcome! And they most certainly are! Although they were in such a terrible condition which is a shame as other than that they were great!

[@watsonwatt7984]

Hola G This was a really fantastic vlog and thanks for doing this the food looked great and there was certainly enough choice & loved your sunglasses

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks a lot!

[@vshade]

The glass at 5:30 is where they usually serve the wine

[@Cepia120]

Hello welcome to Spain and thing which I was not expecting to say in your chanel lol .If you stay at Madrid got a tip for you theres one thing you sould do as soon as you can to ride the C9 (Cercedilla to Cotos)line on the comuter network (Its closing in a week or 2) and theres old 442 series from 1973 that are gona be retired soon with open windows and old electric tration motors.And another tip for Spain in general.if you move to another citys plese consider to try Renfe products (Alvia,Intercity to experice Spanish build trains ) and on certain routes the AVE the flahship of the Spanish rail sytem. Loking forward where you migth end up next (:

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks!

[@allanmorton6022]

Love that train G. Excellent journey and meal options, not so sure about the piller instead of a window though, at least you could see outside! Spain is years ahead of UK for high speed trains. Have a great stay.

[@GLovesTrains]

Haha ye! Thanks Allan!

[@tomdg13]

Awesome shades :)

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks!

[@djtraxxehv1058]

Looks like a bit of pleasant rolling stock to take a ride on :)

[@GLovesTrains]

Sure was!

[@JustMeZero988]

I did exactly the same as you with the seats. I flew to Florida and was desperate to get a window seat which I did and all was well. Coming home and I was in the queue early to get a window seat again. Phew! I got one. Went to the seat and it was a wall not a window. And the annoying part was the seat in front pulled their blind down, and the one behind did the same all the way home. I sulked for 8 hours. LOL You need to get a free app that shows you your speed so you can see in mph how fast you are travelling. 👍

[@GLovesTrains]

Oh no bad luck!

[@kvader]

@5:40 The rains in Spain as seen from the train

[@Steggs]

It's interesting to say the least to see a station be named "Deliciousness" 🤔😂

[@GLovesTrains]

Haha its a lovely name 😀

[@horsehollerer]

Uh-oh. Once you get a taste for European train trips, there is no turning back ... Interrail ticket incoming! Great stuff as always, thanks!

[@GLovesTrains]

Haha cheers!

[@michaeljohndennis2231]

I think this rail operator is owned by an Italian company, as the interior of this train is very stylish - will you be travelling via Paris and using the Channel Tunnel Eurostar to return to the U.K.? Imagine having these trains here in the U.K., we could get from Manchester to Holyhead in an hour - we can only dream😂❤

[@GLovesTrains]

Haha imagine 😂

[@RailandBusJourneysAroundtheUK]

Great video. Those trains look great. But you mention something in your video that is a pet hate of mine. When you reserve a window seat, and then you get on the train only to find that the seat you've reserved doesn't line up with the window very well, and you only get about half(or less than half!) a window view or in some cases no window view atall! A lot of times this happens with me, and in most cases I'm able to find a decent unreserved window seat instead, but this isn't always possible! The train operators website and booking engines need to be more helpful in people being able to reserve decent window seats with a full window view.

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks! I've started checking the alignment by watching walkthrough videos lately 😂

[@jonchall71]

Did that trip as return from Madrid to Barcelona last summer, second class on way out as was very early but inicial on way back with the pork cheeks which were superb and a glass of red. Doing Barcelona to Madrid again in June in second as first was too expensive this time. Oh and I believe that item is probably the glass for wine or water etc

[@GLovesTrains]

Nice have a great time!

[@johnmacleod4481]

I wish britain had rail infrastructure like that G

[@GLovesTrains]

😀

[@jackhaynes]

Hey gg love you to the moon and back keep safe xx ❤

[@etr300302]

I am happy you like this Italian train.

[@GLovesTrains]

😀

[@ChristopherPin]

What an amazing 1st class experience, not many of our trains can compete with that and it sounded cheaper as well

[@GLovesTrains]

Was a very good price!

[@ReubenAshwell]

Brilliant video G, these do look like rather nice high speed trains. I never thought you'd be given a flannel to wash your face with on a train to be honest lol. :D

[@GLovesTrains]

Haha was alien to me 😂

[@LuperSoop69]

Very common in Europe outside the UK!!!

[@peterbinnersley3101]

A Boeing 737 take-off speed is 250 km/hr so you were going faster than a plane! The empty glass was for wine (which is non vegan). Did you get to try a gauge change on a Talgo train?

[@GLovesTrains]

Ah thanks! And dont think so 😂

[@MrGreatplum]

Looks like a great train ride, there G. Once again the trains on mainland Europe put our trains to shame!

[@GLovesTrains]

Aw we love our trains 😂

[@tonypritchard1345]

looks great g meanwhile back home we did a lancashire day ranger today manchester or madrid hmmmmm lol

[@GLovesTrains]

Nice one!

[@driver288]

You guessed right with the hot towels. Uncommon on trains though. More in long haul flights. Luxurious! 😊. Wasn’t you a bit surprised by the amount of graffiti all over Barcelona? I was. Much cleaner back home. As I wrote a couple of videos back I recently was in Barcelona too. First time in a long while. Bet the weather is even. Nicer now 😁.

[@GLovesTrains]

Bet it is, and I kinda like looking at graffiti 😆

[@ThatBIGTRAINGuy]

Very cool! I need to get into Europe, but I'm still doing my USA vids from last Summer 🤦🏻‍♂️😂 I must say, you had a good picture quality before, but you've improved recently. Have you changed camera? Cheers Simon 😊

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks! I've had this camera a little while now its a cute little thing 😂

[@TransportVloggerIan]

4:43 And you wouldn't be too far from the truth, I learned this off of the Ryanair flight that I came back on, in a plane you roughly travel at 200 miles per hour which works out at 320kph so 286kph is not that far off of that, probably looking in or around that 175mph range

[@jonchall71]

If a plane went that speed, it'd take about 4-5 hrs to Barcelona from North West England, they go around 500mph

[@GLovesTrains]

Ah thanks nice to compare the speeds, it did feel faster on that train 😂

[@Rollin-Rant]

When you're in Spain you put your bragas en tu cabeza and shout squishy babies, not sure if that's correct but I'm not Spanish 😂 enjoy your holiday both of you 👍

[@stephenreardon2698]

GH clearly loves sunny Spain

[@nudgenudgewinkwink3212]

Looks very similar to the fast trains in italy you should give them a go very comfortable and effortless.

[@LuperSoop69]

they are basically the same trains, just changed the gauge to Iberian gauge.

[@driver288]

WOW! That’s quite the achievement not using your phone for half a day 😂

[@GLovesTrains]

Haha don't use it much when I'm out 😂

[@leeosborne3793]

Looks very comfortable and spacious. Who runs that service? Is it RENFE or someone else?

[@GLovesTrains]

Run by Iryo 😀

[@leeosborne3793]

@@GLovesTrains I walked into that! 😂 I'd not heard of them before.

[@markbolam1383]

great video hope you do some more foreign country train rides especially japan or france or germany

[@GLovesTrains]

Cheers!

[@malcomflibbleghast8140]

the rain in spain, falls most on .......the Wombelles.

[@Travel-by-Train]

It looks same as Freccia Rossa 🇮🇹 in Italy 🍒🍒🍒

[@lordsleepyhead]

Living the luxury life! I wouldn't have been able to afford this when I was your age lol

[@GLovesTrains]

The cheap as possible luxury life 😂

[@davejoey]

Great video as usual G! You're starting to show off with your Spanish language skills now, aren't you LOL!

[@GLovesTrains]

Lol!

[@thehaprust6312]

Northern person does not melt in the Spanish sun!

[@GLovesTrains]

Lol!

[@vkt2805]

06:24 I wonder what are these

[@iana6713]

Dare I say it, that train's interior is very plane-like. Very, very nice, or should I say "muy bueno" out of respect to where you are?! Saw that "Frecciarossa" branding on the side of the train - that is Italian, and someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure that means "Red Arrow" in English.

[@GLovesTrains]

Was so spacious!

[@Inspectorace925]

Great video, think it would be good while g is in Spain if she would(if up to task) intro and outro in Spanish.

[@GLovesTrains]

Think I did outro in this one and intro in next weeks 👍

[@Inspectorace925]

Ok then, looks like you were one step ahead of me then.

[@darrenwilson8042]

Madrid is I believe on a plain - and where does the rain in Spain fall G?

[@GLovesTrains]

Upwards 😂

[@tonycasey3183]

Google translate suggests - Cuando estés en Madrid, debes llevar la ropa interior en la cabeza y gritar: "bebés flexibles".

[@ChrisBreezy992]

Euro trains so much better than ours in the UK, some feel like you're sitting in a plane

[@GLovesTrains]

Felt like being on a runway 😂

[@carlosrosas7249]

Notice that Frecciarossa is an italian train , not spanish . Frecciarossa started its international carreer with the connection Milan - Paris - Milan , now they are already in Spain ! Frecciarossa can run in many of the European Countries . It's a sucess ! Frecciarossa deserves it because provides a very good service to their costumers . Nice work , Gloves ! From 🇵🇹 Portugal .

[@user-hq6hb2xv4n]

It's a japanese train from Hitachi

[@carlosrosas7249]

​@@user-hq6hb2xv4n Hello

[@carlosrosas7249]

​@@user-hq6hb2xv4n Hello ! You may say that because Hitachi bought Bomardier Frecciarossa business in 2021 . Although , Frecciarossa is a Treneitalia train . Frecciarossa was born from a partnership between the canadian Bombardier and Ansaldo Breda ( italian company from Genoa ). The design was by Bertone . No one connects Frecciarossa with Japan . Frecciarossa is an italian train . Rolls Royce uses BMW motors but no one says that Rolls Royce is a German car . It's all very British . That's how things work nowadays . Cheers from 🇵🇹 Portugal .

[@user-hq6hb2xv4n]

Whatever...this train is indeed japanese (although designed and made in Italy) and Iryo is a Spanish company (although Trenitalia owns 49%). The italian-ness of Iryo is just "folcklore" and marketing

[@onlineamiga]

Europe puts the UK rail system to shame with faster nicer trains, and much cheaper prices! It really is sad how our rail network has gone. Despite living in the south of Spain for the last 17 years i've never actually had a need to get the Fast AVE from Malaga up to Madrid, but I will do it one day! Spain has recently been allowing other TOCs ending the monopoly of Renfe and prices are incredible now.

[@youcaninoliva]

Still you can only go to Madrid. In addition the conventional train network is practically non-existent or operates at 19th century speeds.

[@onlineamiga]

@@youcaninoliva Well exactly in this part of spain!

[@Juanfernandez-sm8jl]

Spain has the second largest high-speed network in the world, after China!!😎😎😎😎😎😎

[@sarahdean6489]

Did you know them trains are pendalinos

[@shedontanks]

Looks like Meghan Markle walking past at 9:15

[@harryelliott4310]

Trains Station 🚉

[@worcestershiresauce6377]

well, I can dance with you honey, if you think it's funny, does your mother know that you're out? hint-ABBA

[@VladimirPutinIsGood]

Nice 👍

[@wwebradbutt]

Great vlog and like how the channel gone from little videos to now @glovestrains

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks!