Great video....I like the German ICE trains a lot. Especially with a Eurail Global pass because no reservation fee is needed. I hung out a couple stations south of Nuremberg. The stations were Allersberg and Kinding. Some screamed by at 300 KM
Your report was very good, and made me acquainted with the new ICE Neo ! These new cars seem to have a more rounded roof line, and look very up-to-date ! I enjoyed your quick photo of the catenary change from Belgium to German !
Great train, took BR408/ICE3 Neo from Dortmund to Stuttgart (should have been Munich). Unfortunately everything else (service, timetable etc) was sh*te: onboard catering wasn't working "due to technical issues", the service was partially cancelled (terminated in Stuttgart instead of Munich). The train itself, however, was great: 1st class seats are very comfortable, spacious and, very importantly, ergonomic for those longer journeys. Train ride somehow seemed very smooth. Not sure if this was just my subjective perception, but it just seemed so much more smooth and better insulated than, say, Frecciarossa 1000. It's a shame that DB is in its current state.
Good review, thanks. Having suffered with the older units' unreliability, I look forward to giving these a go. I thoroughly recommend Train world in Brussels. Very different from York, but quite stunning in its own way.
Very much dependent on the seat, though it's pretty standard across German ICE high speed trains (all have basically the same manufacturer). Will be interested to see this on the Talgo ICE Ls when they're introduced.
@mijos3 Apparently, Southeastern are planning to replace their current metro fleet. There's an emphasis on improvements for level boarding, so I wouldn't be surprised if it's a FLIRT. Something like the class 777 would be nice.
I'd rather fly. Partly because of my *A Gold (Lufthansa Miles & More Senator) status giving me First Class check in area, First Class lounge access, fast track security, priority boarding, and other benefits
@@OMtheRails that's because flying is superior. When was the last time you got a London to Frankfurt plane ticket for £65. And even with the controls at Heathrow/ Gatwick/ London City and Frankfurt, it's still faster
Apart from the unasked for e-peen showing, this is a train channel so you’ll not find many likeminded people Also, this is the Brussels - Frankfurt route. Flying is slower if you take that route by plane and far less relaxing.
The ICE International is going from being lit (literally) to being lit (figuratively)
I have a question, could you try the GWR service from Paddington to Penzance, unless you already have.
Great video....I like the German ICE trains a lot. Especially with a Eurail Global pass because no reservation fee is needed. I hung out a couple stations south of Nuremberg. The stations were Allersberg and Kinding. Some screamed by at 300 KM
Your report was very good, and made me acquainted with the new ICE Neo ! These new cars seem to have a more rounded roof line, and look very up-to-date ! I enjoyed your quick photo of the catenary change from Belgium to German !
Great train, took BR408/ICE3 Neo from Dortmund to Stuttgart (should have been Munich). Unfortunately everything else (service, timetable etc) was sh*te: onboard catering wasn't working "due to technical issues", the service was partially cancelled (terminated in Stuttgart instead of Munich). The train itself, however, was great: 1st class seats are very comfortable, spacious and, very importantly, ergonomic for those longer journeys. Train ride somehow seemed very smooth. Not sure if this was just my subjective perception, but it just seemed so much more smooth and better insulated than, say, Frecciarossa 1000. It's a shame that DB is in its current state.
Good review, thanks. Having suffered with the older units' unreliability, I look forward to giving these a go. I thoroughly recommend Train world in Brussels. Very different from York, but quite stunning in its own way.
The window alignment isn't the best... 5:14 hopefully it's improved as mentioned
Very much dependent on the seat, though it's pretty standard across German ICE high speed trains (all have basically the same manufacturer). Will be interested to see this on the Talgo ICE Ls when they're introduced.
Yes, Trainworld is good fun, as is the Dutch railway museum in Utrecht.
You might have accidentally called it 20 years old at 3:31.
No not an accident - this was referring to the older ICE 3M which the 3neo replaced.
Brilliant video.
Did you travel on the Class 323 on the Farewell Tour yesterday? If you can I have a video on that sometime soon?
Thanks.
This is in my list for a few months, September 2025 will cover that.
Class 465 review wen
(Since theyre getting replaced in the near future)
They are? Replaced by what train?
@mijos3 Apparently, Southeastern are planning to replace their current metro fleet. There's an emphasis on improvements for level boarding, so I wouldn't be surprised if it's a FLIRT. Something like the class 777 would be nice.
When the time comes!
I spotted the ICE 3 neo
neo? neue Motoroption (nmo) auf Deutsch
I'd rather fly. Partly because of my *A Gold (Lufthansa Miles & More Senator) status giving me First Class check in area, First Class lounge access, fast track security, priority boarding, and other benefits
Good for you! How fantastic!
@@OMtheRails that's because flying is superior. When was the last time you got a London to Frankfurt plane ticket for £65. And even with the controls at Heathrow/ Gatwick/ London City and Frankfurt, it's still faster
Apart from the unasked for e-peen showing, this is a train channel so you’ll not find many likeminded people
Also, this is the Brussels - Frankfurt route. Flying is slower if you take that route by plane and far less relaxing.
Yawn. Can we concentrate on trains again now 😂