The SECRET night-train Denmark doesn't want you to know about...

Today we are taking a trip on the overnight sleeper train from Aalborg to Copenhagen that DSB the Danish state railway does not want you to know about. Come along as we expirence this world class night train service from the capital of Nordjylland to Copenhagen.
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Train type: IC3
Route: Aalborg to København H
Train: Intercity 402
Distance: 470km
Journey time: 5h55m
Average speed: 79 km/h
Price: 294 kr

[@2012edunne]

Danish sense of humour at its best, Great April Fools prank.

[@tommylaq]

This video was pure chaos yet I enjoyed every bit of it

[@Clivestravelandtrains]

That was so funny, I loved the student breakfast that keeps you energised all day! Now that I know it no longer rains in Denmark, I must book a holiday there. Shorts and flip-flops OK.

[@Simon-Andersen]

Yes! You wont need anything more than shorts and flip flops, Denmark is the new Tenerife

[@mewosh_]

That trackless autonomous tram made me very angry for some reason

[@kevanhubbard9673]

Despite being small it did actually have an overnight sleeping train from Copenhagen to Arhaus and as I recall it used British Rail stock on it's sleepers.I wonder if other small countries like; Belgium, Switzerland and the Netherlands have ever had any internal sleepers not crossing any national border?

[@Simon-Andersen]

I dont know about the other countries but yes, there used to be a proper night train from Frederikshavn via Aalborg and Aarhus to Copenhagen, it was eliminated around the opening of the great belt bridge as that cut journey times down to around 6 hours.

[@robindemeyer8960]

Belgian here, we don't have any. I mean the longest train ride you could possibly achieve here is probably around 4 hours (and this is probably to the most remote stations we have). Between major cities I don't think you are ever going to be on a train longer than 3 hours. We have one of the highest railway densities so any travel by train is relatively short. If they run on time that is.

[@marcinklimas2670]

Commuter night train? I say NO!😂

[@Simon-Andersen]

I wont repeat this expirence :P

[@vicsams4431]

Reminds me of my first visit to Denmark in 1997. We took the overnight train from Kobenhavn H to Hobro. Back then it was loco hauled, so we had a Litra ME to Korsor, whilst a Litra MT pushed us onto the train ferry. Then a Litra MZ took us to Arhus, for a second Litra MZ north. Four different locos, on a four coach train (one sleeping car and three couchette coaches). We were in one of the couchette coaches so I could get up and record the loco numbers. Luckily DSB paints the number also on the front of the loco, so I did not need to alight. The DSB guard thought I was maybe a thief because I was walking through the coaches at night, and the locos appeared at opposite ends of the train. He had trouble understanding why anyone would stay awake all night, but it is essential for a loco basher like me. So I explained I was just a mad Englishman, and he was happy with that explaination !! Best regards from London England.

[@the_vehicle_spotter]

Bruh, i thought it was real for a few minutes😂

[@jackthetrainspotter9727]

6:13, that clock goes full ASMR. It’s just soooo satisfying 😂

[@gavinhagan8357]

Wow. As I was watching this rather late at night and being very tired it took a few minutes for my brain to actually go hey wait a minute this ain't right. Well done. I love the humour. Great job. XxX

[@Simon-Andersen]

thank you !

[@nleak92]

Loved the Phinias and Ferb reference

[@hassanalihusseini1717]

Many years ago Danmark had international night train services from Copenhagen to Amsterdam/Basel/Munich run by German Railways. But German railways did not want to continue these services. What a shame.

[@ivarnordlkken8082]

DB also had night service fram Hamburg to Oslo. I used it a lot.

[@willsen8908]

7:04 as a guy who lives on Fyn, that is litterally so true lol

[@Mwandelp]

Tror ogs der er en cirkel K

[@angelgames9351]

I actually wish there were more trains like this, all jokes aside. Whenever I need to come back/go to Madrid or Barcelona before 8 or after 21 I have to take a 4h bus instead of a more comfortable train (and faster 1:30h train), the price is not that low either, I’ve bought first class train tickets for the same price

[@Simon-Andersen]

Yes i agree! I have actually taken this train twice in addition to this, from Vejle to Copenhagen as i arrived on a late flight in Billund airport. Its very usefull for a ton of low demand night travel pairs

[@mojojojoyyz]

Hahaha I was like what is going on through most of this video? And then finally the April Fools day remark at the end 😅

[@epender]

Took me 30 seconds 😂 Thanks for the video Simon!

[@BlueBetaPro]

Maybe Nordjylland should become it's own republic so the rest of Denmark can get back on track, or tracks.

[@TSM_rivaltalk1]

Thanks for your video I learnt many things about Denmark and their Railways.

[@praisane]

Dang. I was just looking at train options for getting from Kastrup to Fredrikshavn and this popped up on KZbin. You had me fooled for a good one minute and twenty seconds (but I blame the two glasses of wine I've had).

[@Simon-Andersen]

This night-train in the reverse direction will get you almost there, but id reccomend having at least 2 glasses of wine before boarding :P

[@TheGayestPenguin]

You know it's a good april fools joke when you don't even realise it's a joke until you are told as much... though I should have guessed with "middle fart" haha

[@Simon-Andersen]

Glad you liked the video!

[@barvdw]

We used to have a similar service in Belgium, the last IC from Ostend to Welkenraedt, you could board the train after 22:30 in Ostend, or in Brussels shortly after midnight, you'd arrive around 2 o'clock, but if you had a sympathetic conductor, you could stay on the train for its next run, an hour later as first train to Eupen and back as the first train to Brussels and Ostend. The last train is now cut back to Liège, and they don't allow you to stay on board anymore...

[@Simon-Andersen]

Now if that train was operated by a AM96 it might as well have been in Denmark :P

[@barvdw]

@@Simon-Andersen not sure, could have been, tbh. The last train and first train are not scheduled over her HSL 2 where AM96 can't run.

[@bahnbilderfrettchen2438]

I rode the Train Form Oostende to Liège and from Liège to Bruxelles Midi. The 2h in Liège on the train station at 2AM in the Morning where definitely an experience 😂

[@bahnbilderfrettchen2438]

@@Simon-Andersen right now the train is operated by a mix of I6 A, I10 B and I11 A and B and a HLE 18 Locomotive on both ends

[@barvdw]

@@bahnbilderfrettchen2438 today, yes, but in my memory, the last train, 522, and early train 527, were AM96. They went via Landen, so no problem there. The other trains had to be I11 (M6 came later, M7 wasn't delivered yet) as they go via the HSL.

[@erik_griswold]

You kids and your fancy MF trains. Real night train riders loved the MR!

[@mr.superguy565]

I wash about to say "well actually" to most of the things you said in this video until i remembered the date

[@Mgameing123]

Til at være helt ærgeligt. Hvis de skruet lidt ned for lyset på natafgange så kunne man egenlig lave en system hvor om natten man kan resevere 2 sæder for prisen for 1. Jeg kunne godt bruge nattoget hvis den standsede på min station.

[@marcusthelegend]

8:08 jaaaa, especially by Hotel Odeon, I had a good night's rest there with an open window

[@johannessamuelsson6578]

What you forgot to mention about Randers though, is that it was of course home to ABB Scandia, the constructors of the IC3.

[@Simon-Andersen]

But the IC3N fleet was made in dreamland ;)

[@neonroses22]

hope they get that platypus problem sorted in the tri-state area... (very funny video :) )

[@VictorWasa]

Love the slighty accurate wrong info 🤣🤣

[@macjonte]

That is the cheapest nightride ever! Been on that large bridge on a night train too. Stockholm - Berlin also passes in the middle of the night. Beautiful view! Is it double tracked?

[@Simon-Andersen]

Yes all double track from Aalborg to Copenhagen

[@marcogeurts9881]

@Simon Andersen and the dutch NS SGMm where modernized in Randers

[@franciscobermejo1779]

That was funny, man! 😂😂😂

[@MilesinTransit]

This was hilarious!!

[@heinmadsen-leipoldt2341]

Did I hear right, it doesn't rain in Denmark anymore?

[@Simon-Andersen]

Yup as with everything in this video thats 100% correct

[@paulthiel5145]

Brilliant! I laughed so loud 😂😂😂

[@nori8627]

Danish IC3 makes 330km/h at maximum speed? Faster than IC4 design. Passing Electric SJ2000 at blink speed.... :)

[@Simon-Andersen]

Yes the IC3N really is an impressive modification!

[@SeralyneYT]

6:37 - Actually inaccurate! Trekantsområdet extends all the way from Billund to Haderslev to Middelfart at this point.

[@Simon-Andersen]

Luckily in this video facts dont need to be accurate :p

[@SeralyneYT]

@@Simon-Andersen Noticed the upload date after I posted the comment ahaha

[@Moriks23]

Fantastic video 👍

[@andrewjameson5918]

Great trip report and to see the wakeup hotel in Copenhagen again.

[@Simon-Andersen]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@MikkelLindgren]

I love the fact that the train conductor was still using normal time when announcing the train to Kalmar at 10:10 :D - Announcing a train connection leaving 53 minutes before arrival doesn't really make sense ;-)

[@scottyc7739]

Nightjet doesn't stand a chance against this level of service!

[@Kitfugl]

Oh my god. I was wondering why you would tell such untrue facts, untill i looked at the date, lmao. Ti-oeren faldt when you said IC3N, slightly modified!

[@johnmehaffey9953]

Brilliant

[@darthvader1536]

"It do not rain in Denmark anymore" I dånt think so, sincerely Sweden

[@jonathangat4765]

Enjoyed your humorous approach!

[@michael.holm7555]

hillarious

[@samtrak1204]

Bright lights are very annoying. Thanks for unique ride on secret train. I'm surprised Denmark has an overnight train for such a short trip. because it is such a small country. Does the train compete with air or bus to Copenhagen?

[@Simon-Andersen]

Yes there is many trains, busses and flights between the 2 cities.

[@freja3187]

took me 3 min to figure out it was an april fools and you werent just making fun of nordjylland and aalborg

[@ullahelwegrothe2024]

Er det hvad DSB kalder en sove vogn??????? Skal folk sove på 2 sæder..? Det er dog aparte..

[@Simon-Andersen]

Det var en aprilsnar video. Det er ikke rigtig ment som en nattog man tager hele vejen, tror jeg var den eneste der gjorde det. Det er et tog der primært fragter folk hjem fra de større byer som Aarhus og Aalborg om natten.

[@LiamKihlman-kw3hz]

Øresundståg is what I want to drive when I grow up

[@dalektorgo2973]

Lukewarm yoghurt drink? 🤢 LMAO

[@halfonso_0871]

3:24, wow, amazing speed

[@Simon-Andersen]

Indeed its the fastes train in denmark currently and only used on this very special service

[@halfonso_0871]

@@Simon-Andersen I didn't know that. In Spain we use them as regional trains, as renfe 594 series or TRD (Diesel Regional Train), some of them with tilting capability and others with variable gauge. Its design has always seemed attractive to me.

[@bobhuisbaas1]

Scary...

[@duncanshaw8102]

Riding a scooter in Denmark sounds cold

[@M1_ambrums]

Hmmm why are you after my trains am from Denmark then stop going after it but its not a prank

[@Nils_Ki]

A really typical Danish combination of local patriotism, national patriotism and humor trying to be self ironic on Denmark's behalf. Much off it is only fully understandable for Danes and people like me who have lived there for several years and who have followed recent local news, e.g. about the fairly new Odense tramway. Interesting also: In contrast to this young KZbinr several commenters here are old enough to remember the real Danish night trains operated by DSB back in the days before the Great Belt Tunnel was built.

[@mikkel.a.h7]

Det tog mig 3,5 minutter for at finde ud af det var en Aprilsnar hahahaha

[@MortensMotivation]

Nice 😂

[@bendermi]

You're one hour short if the clock is two o'clock for seconds later to be three o'clock. Are all danes that good at maths?

[@Simon-Andersen]

Recorded on the night of daylight saving time change 😉 - This was an April fools video so probably shouldn't take most things too seriously in it

[@bendermi]

@Simon-Andersen Well, you didn't get an hour extra because the clock went from two to three .

[@bendermi]

Seems like you don't know how to execute April's fool.

[@Simon-Andersen]

@@bendermi Congrats, you completly missed the joke. Based on every other comment on this video, you seem to be just about the only one who did'nt get it

[@bendermi]

@@Simon-Andersen As if 🤣

[@kbhasi]

🥴

[@pexster1988]

Jag e för mycke meg tölöfroo. Vad de danskt? 😂 Jag e finsk.

[@hanson417]

Yeah April fools

[@ajfrostx]

Mittelfart 😂

[@bahnbilderfrettchen2438]

Nice April Fool 😂👍

[@leifliltorp1566]

God fortælling

[@madaboutsnooker147]

go ide xP

[@M1_ambrums]

Just know that denmark lost 3m people and that is sad of Corona and i hate it i was so nice but then denmark will lose all people in 9 years or 2

[@peterelvery]

😅

[@phongtran-pg6ke]

VARM FÆT

[@jonathanthomsen3111]

1:18 / 1:21 FAKE NEWS dude

[@Simon-Andersen]

Maybe check the upload date of the video ;)

[@jonathanthomsen3111]

⁠@@Simon-AndersenNo because your video says that you have uploaded and released this video for approx. 8 months ago but your video doesn’t have a date 📅 on it at all so maybe you should check your own videos and your channel as well right dude 😊😎🙂😊😁😁🤘🏻🍺🍺🍺🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻

[@PeterClarke-p2r]

Gawd Simon ........ SLOW DOWN ..... yer speech ain't good enough to be rattled off like that (it's good, but not that good). Why do foreigners who can speak English, always show off by speaking it so quickly? Surely you want people to understand your commentary? Listen to native English speakers. None that I have ever et try to speak English at your rapid-fire rate.