TRIP REPORT | EC Ostravan | EuroCity train | Žilina to Prague | ČD | 1st class

[@martasvlk4427]

Nemám moc čas odpovídat, a tak píšu z druhého účtu protože jsem pryč. Super video.

[@PeteBrandy]

Díky moc! :-)

[@piotrek8389]

Ahoj Pete ✋✋✋ Sorry for my absence. From now on I will try to watch Your all very intreresting video. Of course This is another spectacular , very intreresting trip report. The Couches look very good and comfortable. And the weather and landscape during Your trip - amazing. I wish You all the best. 🌞🌞🌞🚂🚂🚂

[@PeteBrandy]

Cześć Piotrek! Welcome back :-) I wish You all the best too, greetings from Prague :-)

[@Flegz1]

Nice to see you take a train to Prague! The city is absolutely beautiful and might go to the city this holiday, but I'm not sure I can go there, because I have other holiday plans. If not this holiday I'll definitely go there next holiday!

[@PeteBrandy]

So, I think this is good, Prague will wait for the next time :-)

[@tukanova.zeleznice]

Pěkné video, na Ampz jsem ještě neměl štěstí, ale vypadají na dobré vozy

[@PeteBrandy]

Díky moc! Tak u mě to je zas vůz, kterým jsem jel nejčastěji (když nebudu počítat Elefanta😀)

[@waszkewicz]

Have a good trip 👍

[@PeteBrandy]

Thank you :-)

[@manmeetsinghmahajan6183]

Amazing trip.

[@PeteBrandy]

Thank you :-)

[@transportfan2]

I especially enjoyed the view coming in to Prague. Thanks for the trip!

[@PeteBrandy]

Thanks so much! I also like this view :-)

[@ddaniel129.vlakovynadsenec]

Hezké video, můj oblíbený rychlík, hezké prázdniny

[@PeteBrandy]

Díky moc! Také přeji hezké prázdniny 😎

[@9881Kamil]

Super filmy , moc dobře se se na to kouká ...držím palce...:)

[@PeteBrandy]

Díky moc! Takový komentář potěší :-)

[@TravelALBERT]

Great trip report 😊👍

[@PeteBrandy]

Thanks so much! :-)

[@flyingwithmatt]

Great video Pete! Really like this CD first class car... looks nice! Sorry for my long absence 😬 Anyways looking forward to your CAT review (I saw your Instagram) to Vienna Airport, I need to check if it's worth the price 😂

[@PeteBrandy]

Thanks so much! I'm just editing a video from the CAT airport train, I hope I'll release it next week :-)

[@ELAviation]

Amazing report Pete!

[@PeteBrandy]

Thank you :-)

[@abus3562]

Nice video, nice scenery also. Thanks for the ride, I enjoyed it.

[@PeteBrandy]

Thank you so much! 😎

[@brucebowen100]

Thank you for the long ride on a beautiful day that ended with a nice sunset. I always enjoy the views of the countryside from the train windows.

[@PeteBrandy]

Thank you for watching! Yes, the countryside from the train windows is one of the reasons why to take a train :-)

[@lindavainomae3489]

Thanks for the great report Pete. What a lovely trip....and did I spy a goggles loco in orange hauling a cargo train?

[@PeteBrandy]

Thank you so much! This goggles loco is operated by AWT company, which is subsidiary of PKP Cargo. Btw. this cargo train runs along the main corridor, which we bypassed due to construction works.

[@Strosingr]

hezké video, pro mě zajímavá sestava na soupravě Ostravanu (Jsem běžně zvyklí na Bmz), ale je pravda že v této hodině na Prahu necestuju :D Ten InterJet asi jen tak na tomto spoji nepojede když ted pendluje na obratu SuperCity za Pendolino (včera jsem jeden viděl s Banánem), takže snad někdy až toho Pindu opraví a na Cheb nebude nějaký chybět :D

[@PeteBrandy]

Díky moc! On má každý pár Ostravanu úplně jiné řazení, dokonce Ampz začalo jezdit poměrně nedávno (dříve Aee140). InterJet asi opravdu jen tak nepojede, jednak stále nejsou zaškolené slovenské posádky, asi také ještě nemá schválení pro Slovensko a navíc díky výlukám nejspíš ani nestíhá přejít na další vlak. Původně se měl na Ostravan využít dlouhý prostoj soupravy kdy přijel do Prahy na R 603, pak měl točit EC141/140 a večer přejít na R 600.

[@tucpuc4316]

Super video!

[@PeteBrandy]

Díky moc!

[@philippmougey2960]

Moc dobře povedené video!! Ty záběry těch Beskyd se nemůžu nasytit. Jsem zvědavý jak ten nový uzel v Žiliny bude vypadat a kdy bude hotovy. Ty siemens vozy jsou fakt stále ještě ve vynikajícím stavu!

[@PeteBrandy]

Děkuji moc! Horní část Slovenska má opravdu nádhernou krajinu. Také jsem na tu Žilinu zvědav, asi to bude podobné jako v Púchově, jen o trochu více kolejí. Jo, ty Siemens vozy se stále drží, na to že většina z nich denně lítá Praha - Hamburg.

[@matykolar-zp3004]

Vynikající video a kvalitně zpracovaný 😀👌

[@PeteBrandy]

Mockrát díky! :-)

[@vlakydavid]

Super video 👍

[@PeteBrandy]

Díky :-)

[@MikeGill87]

It has to be said this specific train is only and Ex (express), not a proper EC, which explains the lack of dining car.

[@PeteBrandy]

Yes, of course, this train doesn't meet EC standards, not only because of the lack of a dining / bistro car, but also because of the frequent stops at less important stations and the average journey time. This train was an Ex (expres) category, but since the new timetable came into effect, all ČD Expres trains have been rebranded as EuroCity or InterCity. Now this train runs under as Expres only in the section Žilina - Čadca, and then runs as an EC train.

[@KK_teller]

Well as I see, you was in the "lucky Ostravan" or how to say... when I see name "Ostravan" my hair stands (I have always the luck that SOMETHING happens) x') As I see the 1st class are still really amazing (I remember the days, when I was young and I was traveling with my parents with the 1st class many years ago - I ALWAYS enjoyed the ride)

[@PeteBrandy]

Hello. Thank you for the comment, yes I read it all :-) I understand the your experience with the Ostravan train. Unfortunately, this train often varies widely in quality, so it's usually not my choice for traveling on this route. I was quite lucky that my favorite Ampz143 carriage was in the composition of this train. Currently, Ostravan trains often run again with older types of coaches, including B249s. Btw. in many videos it looks like I have a luck to catch good trains, but that's because I check the selected train for a long time and plan the trip so that everything goes well :-D

[@KK_teller]

@@PeteBrandy Thank you

[@jakubhavlicek5209]

Hello, please go by R Bouzov from Brno hl.n to Šumperk or Jeseník. Thank You

[@PeteBrandy]

I have planned this train :-)

[@jakubhavlicek5209]

@@PeteBrandy Thanks.

[@samtrak1204]

Has the platform and track area been renovated since I explored Praha Main in 2009? I would love to see the restored classic interior of the classic old station.

[@PeteBrandy]

If you mean Praha hl.n., the old Fantova building is already renovated (it is visible in my EuroCity Silesia video)

[@TrainSpotter_Vrsovicak]

Můžu se zeptat jestli bylo nějaké spoždení kvůli tomu ČD Cargo esu ?

[@PeteBrandy]

Bylo, ale hlavně kvůli výlukám.. a samozřejmě cargo Eso nemělo šanci to stahnout s tou maximálkou 120 km/h

[@TrainSpotter_Vrsovicak]

@@PeteBrandy Jasně díky ;)

[@TripsonBudget]

Just courios, what is the distance of this trip? Thanks :D

[@samyacoub4858]

400km i think

[@PeteBrandy]

463 km. Btw. I also wrote this info in the video :-D

[@janpf0624]

...I am furious, because our MoFos just have raised the prices of the 1st class, they told us, this is a luxury service provided by the railways for wealthy ones....😠 Am I looking as a millionaire?😳 Do my fellas factory and railway workers travelling home after a 12 hour nightshift look millionaires??? Because we want to travel in peace and quiet.... But we share the same bonus - the delay time.🙄 Nice trip, Pete, I know all tthose coaches by experience. The 1st class is a good ol' one. Pity for the missing bistro coach. The class 363 locomotive - I already knew that no schedule maintained today.😎 I am glad, the railways in the Czech republic are still colourful, I mean the green "Tornado", the yellow stripped red "Grumpy", the blue old postal cars.

[@PeteBrandy]

Thanks for watching! It's sad about the new prices of 1st class :-( Yes, I also miss a bistro car in composition of Ostravan train. The class 363 was funny change, but a bit slow in compare with regular class 151 :-D

[@janpavel1107]

ŽIlina se teda po dokončení modernizace přepne na 25kV nebo bude jen připravená na přepnutí později?

[@PeteBrandy]

Co jsem dohledal, tak by se měla po rekonstrukci přepnout podobně jako před několika lety Púchov. Předpoklad pro Žilinu byl 2022, ale nevím jestli to stihnou.

[@jirivalenta6382]

Pěkné, jen nechápu proč nemá jidelák, když je to EC :D

[@bertramnedbal8480]

ČD skončily s kategorií expres, takže všechny expresy jsou teď IC/EC, i když nesplňují standardy, které na ně bývaly kladeny.

[@PeteBrandy]

Díky! Stačilo by i bistro, ale ono je těch vozů celkem nedostatek. Ale toto je stále víc EC než to co jezdí do Mnichova (zvláště když pošle Alex vůz Bm)

[@SternenruferinPatchouli1]

15KV, not 25!

[@PeteBrandy]

15kV is in Germany and Austria, in Slovakia is 25 kV and 3kV

[@pidro1191]

605 kc for no service 🤦‍♀️ In comparation with other companies with way better service, the price is absolutelly terrible. But you can see on this video, how many people traveled in this train, almost nobody. Shame for CD...

[@PeteBrandy]

This train wasn’t empty, I filmed the interior shortly after the train arrived to the platform and before the platform was shown. I always trying to show the train in times where is lack of people or in the less busy sections, I want to show train, no other people.. On this route almost all trains are crowded between Ostrava and Prague. In 2nd class there was almost no free seats, Load factor in class was 50%. Have the other companies better service on this route? There is only RegioJet with 3 pairs of trains per day and ticket prices are very similar (if you have no student’s discount).

[@pidro1191]

@@PeteBrandy I traveled many times between Ostrava and Prague(part of this journey) in Business class of Regiojet and the service, for the same price, is absolutelly different- free drinks, variety of food available to purchase... And also you can try Leo express services, they are really great too. In comparasion to this, where you can just buy some weird snack and have nothing included in price. And train wasnt full at all, there are some shots of interior during the journey and seats were empty...

[@PeteBrandy]

@@pidro1191 But you can not compare international and domestic tickets. If you travel between Ostrava and Prague, price is comparable usuallly between 1st class ČD vs Relax RGJ. Business of Regiojet is usually expensive. Business of Regiojet is comparable with ČD Pendolino, where the service is very similar, maybe better. Personally, I prefer open space coaches instead of compartments, so ČD’s 1st class is better choice for me. Btw. I usually travel Ex1 route 4 times per month (and I already tried all options there, incl. Leo and also night trains)

[@pidro1191]

@@PeteBrandy Why i cant compare this? This train is service on Ostrava-Prague route. There is absolutely no service incuded in price of 1. class, instead of regiojet, where you get in lowest standart class(way cheaper than this) free water, variety of coffee, tea, cheap and delicious food to purchase... If i compare to this, where is no service(this ugly, and i suposed expensive snack is nothing), its more comfortable to choose lowest class of regiojet, than this something called "first class".

[@Waroko-hf4cw]

ČD se zase s tou lokomotivou vyznamenali asi nic jiného nebylo po ruce.

[@PeteBrandy]

Bylo to hned co začalo platit ECM, to chyběly 151.. pak jsem jel týden poté ještě jednou a to už jela 363 jen do Bohumína, kde přepřáhli na 151