PREMIUM CLASS on Czechia’s best express train!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 มี.ค. 2024
- At last, I'm trying out what could be Europe's most luxurious train seat!
Join me as I ride from Prague to Ostrava in Leo Express' incredible Premium Class, with its comfort and meal service making this a journey to remember.
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Journey Details:
Origin: Praha hl.n.
Destination: Ostrava hl.n.
Company: Leo Express
Train: ČD 480 (Stadler FLIRT)
Accommodation: Premium Class Recliner (1st+)
Distance: 354 kilometres / 220 miles
Price: 839 CZK (£31.80 / €35.90 / $38.30)
Time: 3 hours 34 minutes, arrived 4 minutes early
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10:53 Because they're old. Česká Třebová is basically a "train graveyard", where the trains are waiting to be scrapped or sold-off.
Very nice! Also, as a Slovak, props for even trying to pronounce the Czech names, especially of the dish - I can't imagine how many takes that must've been.
Not much in his case I’d reckon, he’s talented 😂
I feel the same, whenever he pronounces German words! I don't know any Slavic languages, so I'm not sure how difficult pronunciation is, but him not being a German speaker, I'm always really impressed by the effort and how well he does it! :)
This guy is a true polyglot. When he came to Spain he also pronounced Spanish names almost perfectly. He can even roll the hard "R" effortlessly, which is something I have never heard from an English person before lol
The only language he seems to struggle with is Dutch, making it sound more like a blend of German and Danish. Still better than many English that've lived here for years 🤣
I've commented before and I have to say again, your pronunciation is so good! No matter where you are. It's impressive that you take the time to lean these. I see large TH-camrs who don't bother and it makes all the difference in my opinion.
Agree. He was aware with some unintelligible languages of South India
The railyard in Česká Třebová is actually the biggest (functional) railyard in the Czech Republic, so it makes sense that there are a lot of abandoned trainsets and wagons - some are awaiting maintenance but some are actually abandoned.
Damn, your pronunciation of czech words is impressive, especially the meals! They have a lot of special symbols and characters that make it hard, but you nailed it.
And, this is also a train that I might be riding soon, so, it's nice to see what I'll be getting into. Very informational and pleasurable to watch as always.
Kolín is worth a visit if you want to see a normal Czech city - not as touristy as Prague. As for Česká Třebová, there are some trains (the abandoned ones) - they are meant to be scraped in near future. In Pardubice region, new trains on local lines will be deployed soon (called RegioFox) so that may be also the case why these trains are abandoned and waiting for beiing scrapped. Nice evening from Czechia!
You get my vote to be #1 TH-camr in the foreign language pronunciation category, especially in this video. Love them all.
Spending time at Praha central station without mentioning the awesome Lego model of the station feels like a war crime...
very good video, im from Czechia And i like to travel by trains but i have never ridden in Leo express so thank you for this video
11:10 Not true! The max speed is 230km/h in Velim on the testing circuit. Some places in Czechia could also have speeds of up to 200km/h but there's always problems with it getting approval or removing at grade crossings. Also I love the effort you put into pronouncing the czech names! It sometimes sounds a bit funny but it's perfectly understandable for Czechs! Great video as always, love from Czechia
I guess he meant highest operational speed
Finally a European train with included food, looking at the ticket prices food should be included with all tickets which are for 4+ hrs of travel duration
I have to ask - do you have any background in linguistics (or at least know IPA)? Your pronunciation is always so good!
Indeed, he nails the names in every country he visits!
Please, make a video on Slovak trains. We have brand new Stadler trains, operating in Western Slovakia
That's not as interesting, I wanna see him on the "Spinebuster", from Bratislava to Prievidza 😂 Especially from Trnava to Leopoldov, and then between Partizánske and Zemianske Kostoľany, they've "repaired" the track, worked on it for two weeks, so that trains can go through at... 5 km/h. Still, instead of 0 km/h and taking the bus, it's... progress.
But it's 2nd class only, noisy, rattling, no service, no wifi, 5 stops in 9 kilometers for a "fast train", stopping 3 times in Partizánske, but not stopping once in Pezinok, despite being similarly sized, that's what I wanna see. Also, he can have a nice tour of Bojnice, with the zoo, castle and everything.
Great Video! I took this Train in 2018 on the "Nighttrain" from Kosice to Praha, also in Premiumclass, it was very good.
Another awesome superalbs video 🎉🎉❤❤😊
FINNALLY another video from you!
That's exciting how many efforts you make to pronounce the station names in local languages properly each time!
Can you imagine how expensive this train would be to ride in the UK? That level of comfort is unmatched.
Oh, probably around £400, and that's if you get lucky! 😂
4:15 you might just have met lady dee there😂
Who is that and why should one know her
Afraid we can't say 😂
OK, so we GOT the trains which can replace the airplanes. A bit faster (200 km/h), running through all the Europe - and we'll have much less flights in Europe!
Thanks for this video!
Ah, this brings memories from last summer when I got to ride in a museum train for free! The train was hauled by a RAPID locomotive, a masterpiece. I sat in an A2 carriage from the 1960s and the armchairs i sat in were the most comfortabIe I've ever sat in. Sadly I was only on the train between Stockholm and Uppsala which is a 40 min ride.
the place in česká třebová is actually a train cemetary where locomotives and carriages wait to be destroyed
That was a great price for your journey..food included and two beers included too...wow
Nice 🎉
Flirts definitely come in many forms and shapes. The Leo Express variant is certainly remarkable. As it seems, they will be trumped by the Flirtnex variant soon to be produced for Norway. Until then, they probably are the most luxurious variant.
Try EN57, this is super premium train!
Are you suuuuure? 😂
Good vid
I would never guess that the best train seat is actually in Czechia...
ČD offers more premium seats in their Railjet trains, though.
Or that it's a FLIRT. Nothing wrong with FLIRTs,they're decent units, but certainly unexpected for one to be the best trains in Europe seat-wise
It's not the best train seat in Europe. I will admit that it is very nice, but still not up to the level of the Frecciarossa 1000 executive class.
@@Danse_Macabre_125 Especially because they are mostly used as regional trains, so companies put the smallest seats they can find to fit more people. They are really versatile trains though, and I like them a lot
What's Czechia?
Great trip, and 6:41 what an epic pronounciations 😮😮😮😮.
As for the seats: The swiveling "prestige class" seats in the MOB Golden Pass gauge changing carriages might also be good contenders for the most luxurious seats, particularly if you take the views into account.
In my opinion LEO was a gem back in the days when it started. In went bad the last years with dirty overcrowded trains. The new Chinese trains would solve a lot of their problems, but they cancelled all of them. Hope that, with the ownership of Renfe/CAF, there will be a turn into the right direction. I would expect some CAF trains coming in and a more diverse rail plan than only Praha Bohumin or the extended lines to Krakow (PL) Košice, (SK). Fingers crossed! Great video btw!
MÁV has the same seats in it’s IC+ first class carriages’ premium section
1:00 This hall will “soon” disappear and be replaced by a new one. The whole area around Prague hl.n. will become pedestrian-friendly (it will be possible to walk in front of old building, the "highway" in front of it will be reduced). Whole thing wont be completed until after 2030. Look at the project "Šťastný Hlavák", there is visualization of the future appearance.
10:44 This yard is sometimes called the railway graveyard, for many trains and wagons its their final destination where they will be recycled
Veeery Classy Train... 😃👌 Impressive!! And the scenery is quite good also. The Toilet looks like a Chemistry Lab, pretty neat. 😱 OMG ...!! Those stitches and wear out materials on the seats!! It seems like you changed trains through a Parallel Universe...!! 😳😂 Cool train anyway, the Sober livery makes it one of a kind. 👍
4 mins early? That like is so rare
Seat looks fantastic, if a bit ropey as you mentioned. The food presentation is also pretty poor, but for the price, I guess you can't complain. 4 classes seems a bit excessive for a small train like that. I would've thought 2 would be enough for most people! Nice that they're trying to be different though.
Your pronunciation is excellent!!
Great video, great report! Also, those chinese train (3:50) are called Sirius. But Leo Express decided to step out, so RegioJet reserved them.
Between Prague and Ostrava, it is a tie between ČD Pendolino and Leo Express. Arguably LE Premium class is better than the 1st class of Pendolinos, however the 2nd class is fantastic on ČD Pendos. I also like the Interjet on this route but that is like one train per day. EC140 Praha-Žilina, I think.
Good video. Subscribed
Thanks for the sub! 😁
I just have to compliment your pronunciation of Czech names, especially the food. As someone who speaks the language, even some words are hard for me. So well done!
Thank you! :)
These European train stations are more like being in an upscale shopping mall than a train station.
The economy seats look better than the first class seats in the shithatchi 800's.
Bro once again come to India 🇮🇳
nice video
I personally think that the executive class of the Frecciarossa/Frecciarossa 1000 is better
I came here to say that as well. That is my gold standard in Europe.
Correct
The railway station in prauge is like an international airport
CZECHIA MENTIONED RAAAAAAAH
Hm, what impresses me the most is how you pronounce the Czech words. Cool thing that.
Kolín is a good city. Nothing outstanding, but pretty cool. Btw, I like your pronunciation of czech words. Respect for that!
It looks a great service. You certainly get alot for your money compared to the rubbish us Brits have to put up with now. Many services don't even provide a trolley service now.
Try the new Dutch intercity direct the ICNG
@0:56 "i'm running a little late today' big night out in Prague ?!
looks like somebody will test regio jet crrc test service..
You should review swedens X2000
i would have never guessed that my neighbouring country czechia has really luxurious flirt 1 units
It's so weird to have low capacity single deck flirts on a long distance route like this.
I love the sound of the train when it travels. Listen to the engine🚆😍 hope to see some more international trains
Electric motors.
@@Danse_Macabre_125 and I'm supposed to be an English teacher😂
Stow and latch during takeoff :))) //
Does a Eurail Global first class give you a discount on Leo Express?
Nah the best is still second class in the Swedish X52 Regina, since you can sleep across the triple seat
Can you try the Friendship train from Bucharest to Chișinău?
I have a wish about a route
It is in Denmark from odense to Svendborg or the other way its only max 50 minutes for the whole route and i would really like to see what you think about my local line
How is the app called to measure your speed on board?
In italy this train model is called etr360
Great video! I suspect that this is another train operator that does NOT accept Eurail & Interrail passes, right?
It's getting harder to use these passes, not easier!
Jesus christ, 35,90 for that? I was sure it was going to be in the hundreds of euros. I almost pay that price from Antwerp to Ostend in Belgian second class trains. And thats without wifi, meals, room to sit, etc.
To be fair, going from Antwerp to Ostend in Belgium means crossing almost half of the country :D
@@osasunaitor haha, true
That is for a ticket bought month in advance. When I want to ride Praha-Ostrava, I usually pay this for economy (without services) because the premium class costs then around 120 EUR. When we were in Belgium with my wife, the ticket costs seemed okay to us as Czechs. A bit more expensive but nothing crazy like in Sweden or Switzerland.
@@jmsmilfajt I dont know but I personally think we pay a lot here for very poor service. That said its still my favorite mode of transport.
@@jmsmilfajtDon’t know about Switzerland (not in EU), but inside the EU, the Dutch Railway tariffs are the highest, about 35% above number 2. And NS (Dutch Railways) announced that at the end of this year the tariffs will increase with at least 10% if the government doesn’t throw in money. The NS isn’t subsidized, with the exception of the covid years backdrop in passengers. Trains are already filled to the max in rush hour (I often have to stand), so any lowering of ticket prices will mean even more passengers. This will obviously mean they will be left on the platforms during rush hour. And already on most routes the trains are very frequent with every 10 to 15 minutes service. Only on tracks with ERTMS safety systems the trains could be increased to every 5 minutes, but there aren’t enough trains and personnel available.
What about frecciarossa
Liked all classes of Leo express. Over all speed of trains in the country not very impressive. After all, a nice documentary
Are they DMUs or EMUs ?
Please can you ride on India’s luxury sleeper train, the Tejas Rajdhani Express in first class.
I have done actually! I will make a video of it some time in the future. :)
@@SuperalbsTravels When did you film it and from where to where did you ride it.
@@MrIamcool3123 Delhi to Mumbai, last year.
0:35, I never knew Leo Express was powered by RENFE the Spanish operator. Also, the best travelers never compare a train ride with another, or one place to another.
Yes, Renfe can't manage to keep their own trains running at home, and still they are looking for new adventures abroad... As a spaniard it makes me mad.
From £31 you can't cross the boundaries of London
who could possibly want to go to Ostrava? the seat and the food look like an appropriate punishment.
People who live there, visit family or have family members that are buried there.
worn out seats are sad downside... small quiet cabin with 6 seats deserves better. however probably the best in czech and slovakia in east-west travel route...
Чорны Штадлер - гэта вельмi прыгожа)
Please for all of us georgians go again to tbilisi take a ticket of night train that ee locals call electrichka and travel from Tbilisi and ureki and check out what is night sleeper train please pretty please god bless you if you checked comment
It is my understanding that Georgia no longer operates overnight trains within its borders. Do you know any different?
Alright am pretty sorry but what about taking train from baku to Tbilisi am sorry if I'm making you little bit disturbing
@@FINNISH-LOVES-ERIKA Unfortunately, the Baku to Tbilisi train has not resumed yet.
€36 for 03:34h is insanely cheap.
LOL
You should definitely try the most modern train in Europe, InterJet, which runs between Prague Cheb and Žilina
Tím už cestoval (rozhodně bych neřekl, že je to nejmodernější souprava v Evropě - je super, ale jsou i lepší). Na konci videa připomíná video z cesty InterJetem.
Ah yes, I love when trains TAKE OFF
Kolin is not very interesting. Olomouc, on the other hand, is a very beautiful and interesting city!
Why does everything in German & Czech sounds like it is going to kill you
Huh
And the next European industry that is going to go down thanks to cheaper products from China - totally not thanks to subsidies and laxer working and environmental protections.
Georgia has better seats in my opinion
It is literally the same seat from the same manufacturer..
@@jmsmilfajt oh ok I did not know
The train seems good enough and an enjoyable ride. However, I am sorry, but I find the food in those European trains almost always lacking. The look of the plastic container porridge is very dubious.
What are European trains?
£32 for all that, Yet Euston to Manchester would be about 5 times the price for a walk on fare, and your lucky if the train is running, let alone getting a seat
Leo is smelly, sticky, dirty comrade of same regio - low cost is low cost, but why so untidy?
What normal person has hot chocolate with breakfast? That meal looked more like horrible airline food than prepared on the train as it should be. If eating in one's seat and not in a dining carriage then the table should be a fixed full size one. Why have baggage vans been removed from modern trains, it makes no sense to clutter carriages with luggage.
I have hot chocolate for breakfast! So, according to you, I am not 'normal'. The porridge looked very tasty.
@@DavidWilliams7037A A hot chocolate would send me to sleep, has to be espressos before 18:00.
Ok Boomer. So you will decide what others will eat and drink?
Seats cheap quality and looked tired
RAAAAAHHHH Olomouc MENTIONED 🤍❤️, no but seriously once again a fantastic video, and amazing pronounciation.
i don't know why this service can't be provided by Ceske Drahy itself.
I suspect it’s part of the privatisation model. I believe it was mentioned that this service is open access so probably gets no subsidy unlike the state operator.
@@andrewlong6438 same old debate, state owned subsidised and affordable services versus limited and expensive private services that use public infrastructure...
What do you mean? There are three operators on this exact line competing with each other. One can choose between ČD and their flagship Pendolinos (with 2+1 seating), regular EC services, mostly with proper dining cars that are also ran by ČD.. then Leo Express and Regiojet. Regiojet is usually the cheapest option, has a free coffee for standard class and above, etc. Anyone can choose their prefered carrier. This line is a perfect example of how the competition should look like...
@@jmsmilfajt the private operators are using state owned infrastructure. That's not competition, it's wasted taxpayers' money.
That's what i mean when i say that CD could provide the same services (the cheap one and the expensive one, with proper rebranding) running its own infrastructure and their workers with the same wages.
Boa viagem ai lindo trem boa viagem bom video